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Most achingly-beautiful music
"Sentimental Journey," sung by Doris Day (with the Les Brown orchestra). Following my Dad's release from a WWII German POW camp at Stag Luft III -- he was liberated by General Patton -- he heard this song for the first time on a troop train during... 
Wanted leads on blues, blues rock folk
Try Lightin' Hopkins' "Goin Away." If you like vinyl, Analog Productions has released a phenomenal version of this recording on 180 gm. You can pick up at www.amusicdirect.com. Cheers for the Blues! 
C/W music Audiogon members
is an excellent recording on CD. In fact, highly recommended on a web page so I bought it. It is excellent! 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
These are all on vinyl for recommendation:1. Blue Nile - Hats2. John Klemmer - Touch (MFSL)3. Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (MFSL, 1990s)4. The Doors - Strange Days5. The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed