Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) gathers unreleased performances of legendary country singer Patsy Cline. Though some have traded as bootlegs, all tracks are officially available in this collection and presented for the first time on vinyl. Expertly curated by discographer George Hewitt, this release provides a comprehensive selection of both rare cuts and live versions of chart hits. Introducing 15 new songs, such as “The Wrong Side of Town” and “Old Lonesome Time,” this marks the first new release of a Patsy Cline album in 13 years and is fully endorsed by the Patsy Cline Estate. Presented in loose chronology, this set traces the evolution of Patsy's artistry from regional beginnings as a featured vocalist with Bill Peer's Melody Boys in 1954 to hosting radio shows as a national headliner by 1963.

Born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932, Patsy Cline, the American singer, songwriter, pianist and composer, came from the state of Virginia. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-ones on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. Patsy released just three studio albums during her life: I957's Patsy Cline, 1961's Showcase and 1962's Sentimentally Yours. In addition, her label Decca released a further three previously unreleased LPs posthumously. This new three CD collection contains all these albums in their entirety. She also released many singles which didn't appear on any of her albums. These are also contained herein, which provides for one of the most complete Patsy Cline collections available. Since her death, Cline has been cited as one of the most celebrated, respected, and influential performers of the 20th century. Her music has influenced performers of various styles and genres. She has also been seen as a forerunner for women in country music, being among the first to sell records and headline concerts. In 1973, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

This double CD retrospective features selections drawn from her most important years and includes key hits such as "Walkin' After Midnight," "Crazy," "Anytime," and many more.

Almost all of country music's heavies contribute to this two-disc set, and many of the greatest anthems are all present. Forty tracks in all, including 'Rhinestone Cowboy' by Glenn Campbell, Kenny Roger's 'Coward of the County', 'Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash, 'Me & Bobby McGee' by Kris Kristofferson, Tammy Wynette's 'Stand by Your Man', Patsy Cline's 'Crazy', 'Achy Breaky Heart' (Billy Ray Cyrus), The Charlie Daniels Band's 'Devil Went Down to Georgia', 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton and Much More.

2 CD, 50 greatest hits. Petula Clark, Joan Baez, Brenda Lee, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Linda Ronstadt, Nina Simone, Connie Francis, Carole King, Cher, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Gloria Gaynor, Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan, Olivia Newton-John, Judy Garland, Billy Holiday, Mahalia Jackson and more, and more…

THIS ALBUM IS THE FIRST TIME THESE 18 SONGS BY PATSY CLINE HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE IN STEREO. Some of Patsy’s best-loved tracks were recorded in 1-channel monaural, even after stereo recording became possible. Strange, but true. However, with this new album, we have taken advantage of some amazing new audio technology called “DES”—for “Digitally Extracted Stereo.” This enables engineers to zero in on the frequencies of various instruments and vocals on the old mono masters, isolate them into separate tracks, and then do a new STEREO mix similar to what is routinely done in multi-track recording today. The improvement in thesound quality is truly amazing!

Perhaps the greatest voice that ever graced a country record, Patsy Cline left her unique impression on the music world and inspired reverence in her millions of adoring fans. Her popularity has only grown over the years - new artists have covered the songs that she made famous and each year more music lovers of all genres are turned on by her incredible voice. Presented here are the legendary Everest / Four Star recordings in their un-altered entirety finally available on a superbly remastered 2 CD set. These classic recordings will also be a big hit among the alt-country set as they are the rootsiest recordings Patsy ever made.

The soundtrack for first-time director Jason Reitman's satire of Big Tobacco spin plays like an amiable, city slicker sequel to O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Tex Williams' western swing standard "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette!" kicks things off with a mischievous grin, laying the groundwork for classics from Patsy Cline ("Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray"), Otis Redding ("Cigarettes and Coffee"), the Mills Brothers ("Smoke Rings"), and the Platters ("Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"). The thread is obvious, but the selections sound handpicked rather than researched solely on the basis of their subject matter. Composer Rolfe Kent, who brought such an excellent sense of place to 2004's Sideways, manages to echo the hipster swing of the Mancini-era '60s without sounding regressive, providing Thank You for Smoking with a cheerful brevity that keeps the spin more balanced than fair.

Country Roads is a 1995 compilation of some of the most primal country music ever made. This was released on British label Wisepack Records.

The Essential Country Greats is a 1997 compilation of some of the most dripping of country music classics in existence. This was released by the British label Emporio.