With the 50th anniversary of the American band the Charlatans debut this summer, Big Beat are celebrating with this carefully conceived deluxe vinyl edition of the original line-ups best recordings, "The Limit Of The Marvelous".  The iconic quintet are widely acknowledged with kickstarting the San Francisco 1960s renaissance. The Charlatans presented a blend of Americana-infused popular styles, encompassing country, swing, bluegrass, 50s rocknroll and olde English folk. The bands image radiated class that few of their hirsute, tie-dyed peers matched.  "The Limit Of The Marvelous" distils the best cuts from Big Beats essential "Amazing Charlatans" CD to approximate the long-player the group should have issued at their peak in 1966. It juxtaposes idiosyncratic folk-rock Codine Blues and Alabama Bound with dustbowl-dry originals from the pen of guitarist/drummer Dan Hicks, including the first recording of his signature number How Can I Miss You When You Wont Go Away.  Housed in a Globe Propaganda-approved sleeve complete with copious illustrations of this most photogenic of outfits, "The Limit Of The Marvelous" is a fitting reminder in their anniversary year of the continuing magic of the Charlatans.