Constant Sorrow: Gems from the Elektra Vaults

One Day's 2014 compilation Constant Sorrow: Gems from the Elektra Vaults rounds up 50 chestnuts from Elektra's vaults. All were recorded between 1956 and 1962, all are folk, and there are some heavy hitters here: Jack Elliott, Judy Collins, Paul Clayton, Josh White, the Limeliters, Dave Van Ronk, and Bob Gibson are among the featured artists. This isn't an exhaustive overview but a nice page-long overview and track dates are included, helping to provide some context for this seminal folk music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine