The Stanley Brothers - The Essential Masters
(Varese Sarabande 203-066-609-2) 2004
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Another CD compilation 'Best of' from the King/Starday period, licensed from Gusto...
Nowadays the King/Starday material is probably best obtained on the two 4xCD box sets The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 and The King Years, 1961-1965.
For detailed information on the songs/sessions check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book. For page references, see the Original Release entries.
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Title: |
Time: |
Date: |
Original Source: |
Guitar: |
Banjo: |
Fiddle: |
Mandolin: |
Bass: |
Lead Guitar: |
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| 1 |
How Mountain Girls Can Love |
02:08 |
30 Sep 1958 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
Al Elliot |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 2 |
She's More To Be Pitied |
02:16 |
30 Sep 1958 |
King 5155 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
Al Elliot |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 3 |
Think Of What You've Done |
02:07 |
01 Oct 1958 |
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
Al Elliot |
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| C. Stanley |
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| 4 |
Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On |
02:01 |
10 Feb 1959 |
King 5233 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 5 |
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow |
02:39 |
15 Sep 1959 |
King 5269 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| R.D. Burnett |
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| 6 |
Mountain Dew |
02:44 |
14 Sep 1959 |
King 5347 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman |
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| 7 |
How Far To Little Rock |
02:40 |
15 Sep 1959 |
King 5306 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 8 |
Let Me Love You One More Time |
02:05 |
11 Jul 1960 |
In Person | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Vernon Derrick |
George Shuffler |
Curley Lambert |
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| R. Stanley |
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| 9 |
Daybreak In Dixie |
02:14 |
11 Jul 1960 |
King 5384 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Vernon Derrick |
George Shuffler |
Curley Lambert |
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| Bill Napier |
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| 10 |
Lover's Quarrel |
02:41 |
15 Jan 1961 |
Sing The Songs They Like Best | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Art Stamper |
Curley Lambert |
George Shuffler |
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| Gussie Davis |
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| 11 |
I'd Worship You |
02:19 |
16 Jan 1961 |
King 5518 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Art Stamper |
Curley Lambert |
George Shuffler |
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| R. Stanley |
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| 12 |
Fast Express |
02:55 |
20 Jul 1961 |
King 5557 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
George Shuffler |
| Alton Delmore |
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| 13 |
(Dear Girl) Can You Forgive |
03:02 |
03 May 1962 |
Country Folk Music Spotlight | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Chick Stripling |
George Shuffler |
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| Roy Hall |
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| 14 |
Little Birdie |
01:59 |
29 Jan 1963 |
Folk Concert | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Vernon Derrick |
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| P.D. |
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| 15 |
Stone Walls And Steel Bars |
02:07 |
14 Aug 1963 |
King 5809 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Henry Dockery |
George Shuffler |
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| Ray Pennington / Roy E. Marcum |
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| 16 |
Don't Cheat In Our Home Town |
02:34 |
17 Sep 1963 |
Country Folk Music Spotlight | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
George Shuffler |
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| Ray Pennington / Roy E. Marcum |
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| 17 |
Oh Death |
02:58 |
01 Apr 1964 |
Hymns Of The Cross | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Earl Taylor |
Chick Stripling |
George Shuffler |
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| P.D. |
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| 18 |
Rollin' On Rubber Wheels |
02:55 |
16 Jul 1964 |
The Remarkable Stanley Brothers Play And Sing Bluegrass Songs For You | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Art Stamper |
Earl Taylor |
Chick Stripling |
George Shuffler |
| C. Stanley |
