The Stanley Brothers - 4 CD Gospel Set

(Gusto BXS-3624) 1989

I've only seen one copy of this on ebay and as far as I can tell it is a 4xCD set from 1989. Disc's 1-3 are a mix of King / Starday material plus tracks from Wayne Raney's Dec. 1965 Rimrock session, and Disc 4 is a reissue of the Hymns Of The Cross album.

Nowadays the King/Starday material is probably best found on the two 4xCD box sets The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 and The King Years, 1961-1965. The Rimrock material is harder to locate, but the In Memory Of Carter Stanley and A Beautiful Life albums, which contain all the Rimrock material, have both been reissued on vinyl, CD and CD-R.

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:
CD 1:
1	If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again	01:57	?? Dec 1965	Goes To Europe	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	John W. Vaughan
2	Lord, I'm Coming Home	02:04	?? Dec 1965	In Memory Of Carter Stanley	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	William J. Fitzpatrick
3	We Shall Meet Someday	02:06	?? Dec 1965	Goes To Europe	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	John W. Vaughan
4	Old Daniel Prayed	02:26	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	G.T. Speer
5	Precious Memories	02:47	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Johnnie Wright
6	Rock Of Ages	02:51	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Augustus Toplady
7	God's Highway	01:45	08 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
8	This World Is Not My Home	01:58	?? Dec 1965	In Memory Of Carter Stanley	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Brumley & Sons
9	Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On	02:01	10 Feb 1959	King 5233	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
10	I'm Ready To Go	02:29	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Curley Lambert	Audie Webster
	???

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Source:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 2:
1	Are You Ready	02:27	20 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley / Gene Duty
2	Are You Washed In The Blood	01:53	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Elisha Hoffman
3	Beautiful Life	02:33	?? Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	William M. Golden
4	Farther Along	03:03	Dec 1965	Goes To Europe	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	W.B. Stevens
5	Soldier's Grave	02:57	20 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Jim Anglin / Jack Anglin / Johnnie Wright
6	Come All Ye Tenderhearted	03:22	11 Jul 1960	Starday 587	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	P.D.
7	What A Friend	03:34	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Joseph Scriven
8	Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home	03:04	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	R. Stanley / C. Stanley
9	The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn	02:56	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley
10	Where The Soul Never Dies	01:33	?? Dec 1965	An Empty Mansion	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	William M. Golden

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Source:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 3:
1	Amazing Grace	02:24	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	John Newton
2	Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)	02:02	08 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
3	Hold To God's Unchanging Hand	02:41	?? Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Jennie B. Wilson
4	Take Me Home	02:28	08 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	P.D.
5	Prayer Of A Truck Driver's Son	03:11	20 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
6	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
	Ruby Rakes
7	I Feel Like Going Home	02:36	08 Sep 1965	A Collection Of Original Gospel And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
8	The End Of The Road	02:16	08 Sep 1965	King 6023	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
9	Wings Of Angels	02:22	11 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
10	Where We'll Never Die	02:26	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	R. Stanley / Peggy Stanley

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Source:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 4:
1	John Three-Sixteen	01:57	02 Apr 1964	King 5902	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Alton Delmore / Ulysses Turner
2	I Just Dropped By	02:16	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	John Reedy
3	Will The Circle Be Unbroken	02:37	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	A.P. Carter
4	How Beautiful Heaven Must Be	02:33	02 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	A.S. Bridgewater / Andy P. Bland
5	He's Passing This Way	03:00	02 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Harkins Frye
6	Oh Death	02:58	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	P.D.
7	Shoutin' On The Hills Of Glory	02:53	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	E.M. Bartlett
8	No Burdens Pass Through	02:57	02 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Paul Mullins / C. Stanley
9	Jesus Savior, Pilot Me	02:44	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	J.R. Baxter / J.R. Gould / Edward Hooper
10	Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem	03:50	01 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Robert F. Boyce
11	A Crown He Wore	02:01	02 Apr 1964	King 5902	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Mac Odell / Sydney Nathan
12	Building On That Rock	02:18	02 Apr 1964	Hymns Of The Cross	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Earl Taylor	Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Barney E. Warren