The Stanley Brothers - The Essential Gospel Masters
(Varese Sarabande 203-066-669-2) 2005
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Another Gospel CD compilation 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.
| Track: |
Title: |
Time: |
Date: |
Original Source: |
Guitar: |
Banjo: |
Fiddle: |
Mandolin: |
Bass: |
Lead Guitar: |
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| 1 |
How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done |
02:30 |
10 Feb 1959 |
King 5197 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 2 |
White Dove |
03:02 |
10 Feb 1959 |
King 5233 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| C. Stanley |
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| 3 |
My Lord's Gonna Set Me Free |
02:01 |
11 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 4 |
I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning |
03:05 |
10 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Bill Monroe |
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| 5 |
He Said If I Be Lifted Up |
02:29 |
10 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
|
| Charles H. Pace |
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| 6 |
Wings Of Angels |
02:22 |
11 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| 7 |
Are You Afraid To Die |
02:54 |
10 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Ira Louvin / Charlie Louvin / Eddie Hill |
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| 8 |
Old Daniel Prayed |
02:26 |
10 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| G.T. Speer |
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| 9 |
This Wicked Path Of Sin |
02:42 |
10 Feb 1959 |
Hymns And Sacred Songs | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Al Elliot |
George Shuffler |
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| Bill Monroe |
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| 10 |
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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| 11 |
When Jesus Beckons Me Home |
02:09 |
15 Sep 1959 |
King 5313 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| Gene Arnold |
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| 12 |
Purple Robe |
02:41 |
15 Sep 1959 |
For The Good People | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| Odell McLeod |
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| 13 |
I'll Not Be A Stranger |
03:07 |
15 Sep 1959 |
For The Good People | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| P.D. |
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| 14 |
Mother Left Me Her Bible |
02:24 |
15 Sep 1959 |
King 5367 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| Esco Hankins |
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| 15 |
Rock Of Ages |
02:51 |
?? May 1960 |
Sacred Songs From The Hills | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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| Augustus Toplady |
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| 16 |
I Saw The Light |
02:14 |
?? May 1960 |
Sacred Songs From The Hills | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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| Hank Williams |
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| 17 |
What A Friend |
03:34 |
?? May 1960 |
Sacred Songs From The Hills | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
|
| Joseph Scriven |
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| 18 |
I'm Ready To Go |
02:29 |
?? May 1960 |
Sacred Songs From The Hills | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Audie Webster |
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| ??? |
