Physical Product: Never a Pal Like Mother: Songs & Photographs of the One Who’s Always True
Format: 2-CD Set + Hardcover Book
Never a Pal Like Mother brings together 40 rare recordings (1927–1956) with 65 antique photographs, celebrating the maternal theme in American music and culture.
The songs, drawn from legendary 78 RPM archives (including Joe Bussard’s collection), present two vivid portraits: the presence of mothers in daily life — kindness, discipline, teaching, and love — and the loss of mothers, with its grief, resilience, and faith.
Accompanying the recordings is a hardcover book filled with sepia photographs and essays, including a foreword by Rosanne Cash and commentary by Sarah Bryan, offering a reflection on motherhood as both personal and cultural anchor.
What’s Included:
- 2 CDs with 40 newly remastered tracks (1927–1956)
- Hardcover book featuring:
- 65 antique photographs of mothers and families
- Foreword by Rosanne Cash
- Essay by Sarah Bryan
- Artist notes and historical context
“Mom, that’s who… Never a Pal Like Mother features 40 songs from the early 20th century culled from vintage 78 rpm recordings… The songs and photos lie within an exquisitely designed double-CD/book that’s hopelessly devoted to Her.” — Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times
