We never thought we would ever see a set like this coming from the German BEAR FAMILY label --a company that started out with mostly rockabilly and pop compilations. But after a series of beautifully presented country and Bluegrass sets, Bear Family has produced this amazing work that covers the entire career of this famous family group. There must still be countless thousands of rural families who recall coming in around noon for their midday meal --perhaps as much to hear the Chuck Wagon Gang's radio programs as to eat their food. Though the family group started as a western or country outfit (hence the name), it soon made it as a unique, distinctive gospel quartet that featured the wonderful voices of Rose Carter (soprano) and Anna Carter (alto). Amazingly, this 5-CD set contains close to 150 songs, many of which are familiar to today's country and Bluegrass fans. It would take several pages just to list a fraction of the songs that became Bluegrass standards --here are just a few: JESUS HOLD MY HAND, CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD, ON THE JERICHO ROAD, I'LL FLY AWAY, LORD LEAD ME ON, I'VE FOUND A HIDING PLACE, COME UNTO ME, GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS, and dozens more. The first of the 5 CDs features the type of song that the group recorded in its early days --pleasant versions of TAKE ME BACK TO RENFRO VALLEY, PUT MY LITTLE SHOES AWAY, OKLAHOMA HILLS, THE ENGINEER'S CHILD and SUNNY SOUTH BY THE SEA. This set is accompanied by an equally impressive 148-page hard cover book with photos from the family's collection, has a complete discography. Even by Bear Family's high standards, this is a most impressive project --superb in every way, truly a gem! 5-CD set with Book: $ 120.00

DISC 1:

1. THE SON HATH MADE ME FREE
2. WE MISS YOU MOTHER
3. KNEEL AT THE CROSS
4. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE
5. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE (TAKE 2)
6. THE CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD
7. THE CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD (TAKE 2)
8. I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS
9. STANDING OUTSIDE
10. WILL YOU MEET ME OVER YONDER?
11. MASSA'S IN THE COLD, COLD GROUND
12. TAKE ME BACK TO RENFRO VALLEY
13. AT THE RAINBOW'S END
14. TAKE ME BACK TO COL-LER-RAD-DA FER TO STAY
15. TAKE ME BACK TO COL-LER-RAD-DA FER TO STAY (TAKE 2)
16. CARRY ME BACK TO THE MOUNTAINS
17. ECHOES FROM THE HILLS
18. MOTHER OF THE VALLEY
19. MOTHER OF THE VALLEY (TAKE 2)
20. WONDER VALLEY
21. WONDER VALLEY (TAKE 2)
22. I'LL BE ALL SMILES TONIGHT
23. PUT MY LITTLE SHOES AWAY
24. SUNNY SOUTH BY THE SEA
25. MY WILD IRISH ROSE
26. MY WILD IRISH ROSE (TAKE 2)
27. WHERE THE RIVER SHANNON FLOWS
28. THE ENGINEER'S CHILD
29. THE ENGINEER'S CHILD (TAKE 2)
30. I WANT TO BE A REAL COWBOY GIRL
31. THE LITTLE GREEN MOUND ON THE HILL
32. OKLAHOMA BLUES

DISC 2:

1. THE NEW FRONTIER
2. THE NEW FRONTIER (TAKE 2)
3. COWBOY YODEL 4
4. COWBOY YODEL 4 (TAKE 2)
5. WILL YOU LOVE ME (WHEN MY HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER?)
6. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES
7. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES (TAKE 2)
8. TEXAS STAR
9. TEXAS STAR (TAKE 2)
10. AFER THE SUNRISE
11. HIGHER
12. I LOVE TO TELL OF HIS LOVE
13. GETTING READY TO LEAVE THIS WORLD
14. HEAVEN IS MY HOME
15. WE ARE CLIMBING
16. LORD, LEAD ME ON
17. AN EMPTY MANSION
18. I'VE FOUND A HIDING PLACE
19. HOLDING TO HIS HAND OF LOVE
20. SUNSET IS COMING (BUT THE SUNRISE WE'LL SEE)
21. HOLY BE THY GREAT NAME
22. HE SET ME FREE
23. HE SET ME FREE (TAKE 2)
24. WONDERFUL
25. LOVE IS THE KEY
26. COMING
27. I'LL BE NO STRANGER THERE
28. WE SHALL HAVE GLORY AFTERWHILE
29. WE SHALL HAVE GLORY AFTERWHILE (TAKE2)
30. O ROCK OF AGES, HIDE THOU ME

DISC 3:

1. HE'S COMING AGAIN
2. I LOVE MY SAVIOR, TOO
3. I LOVE MY SAVIOR, TOO (TAKE 2)
4. ON THE JERICHO ROAD
5. JESUS, HOLD MY HAND
6. MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN
7. MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN (TAKE 2)
8. IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN
9. IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN (ALT)
10. THE SUNSHINE SPECIAL
11. LOOKING FOR A CITY
12. I'LL HAVE A NEW LIFE
13. SINNER, YOU'LL MISS HEAVEN
14. ECHOES FROM THE BURNING BUSH
15. I'LL FLY AWAY
16. DREAM BOAT
17. HELP ME, LORD, TO STAND
18. SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?
19. THE SIGNS BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
20. PERFECT JOY
21. MY SOUL SHALL LIVE ON
22. MY SOUL SHALL LIVE ON (ALT)
23. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
24. ON AND ON WE TALK TOGETHER
25. NO TEARS IN HEAVEN
26. COME UNTO ME
27. MY HOME, SWEET HOME
28. SPRINGTIME IN GLORY
29. I AM BOUND TO TRAVEL ON
30. STORMY WATERS
31. A HAPPY DAY

DISC 4:

1. TRAVELLING ON
2. SOMEBODY CALLED MY NAME
3. CAMPING IN CANAAN'S LAND
4. HELP ME TO BE READY LORD
5. HE SAID IF I BE LIFTED UP
6. I'M TELLING THE WORLD ABOUT HIS LOVE
7. IS YOUR NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE?
8. I'VE CHANGED MY MIND
9. WAY UP IN GLORY
10. WALK AND TALK WITH JESUS
11. GET A TOUCH OF HEAVEN IN YOUR SOUL
12. WHISPER MY NAME IN PRAYER
13. WAY UP IN GLORY
14. BLESSED LIGHT, SHINE ON
15. I KNOW MY SAVIOR CARES
16. ALL GOD'S CHILDREN RISE AND SHINE
17. AFTER AWHILE
18. JUST VEIL BETWEEN
19. WE'LL BE HAPPY ALL THE TIME
20. AT THE DAWNING
21. WHEN HE CALLS I'LL FLY AWAY
22. HIDE ME, ROCK OF AGES
23. THERE'S GLORY ON THE WINNING SIDE
24. LOVE LEADS THE WAY
25. HOME OF THE SOUL
26. JESUS CALLS FOR WORKERS
27. I'M FINDING NEW JOY
28. GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD
29. A SOUL WINNER FOR JESUS
30. ANGELS ROCK ME TO SLEEP
31. AS THE LIFE OF A FLOWER

DISC 5:

1. I WANT TO BE READY TO MEET HIM
2. I'VE A PRECIOUS FRIEND
3. IN MY NEW HOME
4. IN THE GARDEN
5. I'LL SHOUT AND SHINE
6. WONDERFUL SAVIOUR
7. AFTER AWHILE
8. JOSHUA LED GOD'S CHILDREN
9. JOY TO THEW ORLD
10. SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT
11. THE FIRST NOWELL
12. HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
13. O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
14. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL (ADESTE FIDELES)
15. IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
16. TATTLER'S WAGON
17. WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS
18. I'VE GOT THAT OLD TIME RELIGION IN MY HEART
19. O WHY NOT TONIGHT?
20. IN THE SWEET FOREVER
21. THERE'S GONNA BE SHOUTING AND SINGING
22. I'M GONNA SEE HEAVEN
23. I'M GLORY BOUND
24. I'VE BEEN WITH JESUS
25. WHEN THE SUN SETS OVER JORDAN
26. A LOT OF HEAVEN
27. I'M BOUND FOR THE KINGDOM
28. I'M GONNA TAKE A RIDE