Need advice on importing MP3s

I've converted all my CDs to MP3s and they now reside on my NAS drive. But some are not showing up in iTunes like I'd like them to when I do the import (so that it understands the artist, CD, and track). I have a MUSIC folder, then under that a ROCK folder, and under that folders for the artists. Under that is a folder for the CD name, then under that are the songs (sometimes under the CD name folder there is a Disk 1 and Disk 2 folder, if it's a double CD). Anyway, there are some exceptions, there are CDs that are collections of songs from various artists, etc. I've uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes and need to let it import my music again. The first time I did this I just got some messiness in the the listings in iTunes and on my iPhone. What's the best way to go about organizing the files and/or cleaning them up so that the list in my iPhone is a clean as possible?
Thanks,
Russell
Message was edited by: GTGeek88

iTunes doesn't care where the files are stored or how they are named. iTunes organizes library strictly by data in the ID3 tags. If you want to maintain you folder structure make sure iTUnes is set to not copy files to library and to not keep files organized. If you leave these options on, the default setting, you will wind up with copies of your files organized by artist>album>track.
It is personal choice as to how you manage the library. I personally let iTunes handle all the files and folders. I never go into the folders using explorer at all.

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