Ace present a double CD paying tribute to Theme Time Radio Hour - hosted by Bob Dylan. The first series aired last year in the USA and has been the subject of much interest from Dylan fans internationally. A new series is currently under way in the USA. For those that are new to the show, each programme lasts an hour and has a different theme each week, for example Drink or Mother. Each track is introduced by Dylan with his dry humour, eclectic interest and vast musical knowledge. His voice does not appear on this CD, just tracks selected from the shows. It can be regarded as the best introduction to music ever. This is the only officially-authorised release - and is compiled by the show's producer Eddie Gorodetsky and Ace's own Roger Armstrong. Do not confuse this with other, non-authorised bandwagon-jumping releases. A 2CD set featuring 50 tracks, representing the 50 shows of the first series of radio shows. The tracklisting reflects Dylan's wide taste and ranges from Billie Holiday and George Jones, through Aretha Franklin to the Clash and the White Stripes. The luxury package contains a 2CD jewel case, with an accompanying 48-page full colour book, all in a cardboard slipcase. The sleeve notes include a track-by-track commentary by some of the world's great music writers including Barney Hoskyns, Colin Escott, Billy Vera and Fred Dellar. Each track, no matter how obscure, is illustrated with a sleeve, label shot or photo of the artist.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Turn Your Radio On - Grandpa Jones
2. Papa's On The Housetop - Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell
3. Shortnin' Bread - Paul Chaplain & His Emeralds
4. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
5. Gun Fever (Blam Blam Fever) - The Valentines
6. Pistol Packin' Mama - Al Dexter & His Troopers
7. Pistol Packin' Mama - The Hurricanes
8. Homework - Otis Rush
9. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
10. Take It Away Lucky - Eddie Noack
11. Buddy, Stay Off The Wine - Betty Hall Jones
12. Tears A Go-Go - Charlie Rich
13. Rich Woman - Li'l Millet & His Creoles
14. Laughin' & Jokin' - Ernie Chaffin
15. Me And My Chauffeur Blues - Memphis Minnie Accompanied By Little Son Joe
16. If I Lose - The Stanley Brothers
17. I Sat And Cried - Jimmy Nelson
18. Beatnik's Wish - Patsy Raye & The Beatniks
19. Devil In His Heart - The Donays
20. Let's Invite Them Over - George Jones & Melba Montgomery
21. Don't Take Ev'rybody To Be Your Friend - Sister Rosetta Tharpe With The Sam Price Trio
22. Good Morning Heartache - Billie Holiday
23. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man - James Carr
24. I Drink - Mary Gauthier
25. Mother Earth - Memphis Slim

Disc 2:

1. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
2. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - Joe South & The Believers
3. Cry Tough - Alton Ellis & The Flames
4. Tommy Gun - The Clash
5. (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone - Roy Montrell
6. Those Dj Shows - Patrice Holloway
7. I Ain't Drunk - Lonnie "the Cat"
8. Eat That Chicken - Charles Mingus
9. Mama, Get Your Hammer - Bobby Peterson Quintet
10. How High The Moon - Slim Gaillard
11. Cool Water - The Sons Of The Pioneers
12. Only A Rose - Geraint Watkins
13. I Walk In My Sleep - Berna - Dean
14. Stars Fell On Alabama - Jack Teagarden's Chicagoans
15. Mama Tried (The Ballad From Killers Three) - Merle Haggard & The Strangers
16. Big Long Slidin' Thing - Dinah Washington
17. Black Coffee - Bobby Darin
18. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water - The Cats And The Fiddle
19. Ain't Got The Money To Pay For This Drink - George Zimmerman & The Thrills With The Bubber Cyphers
20. Bottle And A Bible - The Yayhoos
21. Okie's In The Pokie - Jimmy Patton
22. If You're So Smart, How Come You Ain't Rich? - Louis Jordan
23. Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio - Santiago Jimenez
24. Mona - Bo Diddley
25. Roadrunner (Twice) - The Modern Lovers