(Hay Holler HH-CD-1338) 1997
Pretty much every Goins Brothers' album I've heard is a solid helping of straight-ahead, undiluted traditional bluegrass, and this gospel set is no exception. The album is notable for it's guest appearances - featuring Ralph Stanley singing lead on three cuts (City That Lies Four Square, Drinking From The Fountain and Saviour, Take Me Home); and former CMB, Larry Sparks singing lead on two (What Would You Give (In Exchange For Your Soul and Lonely Tombs)) plus lead guitar on Church In The Wildwood. Art Stamper likewise guests on fiddle on Church In The Wildwood, City That Lies Four Square, Drinking From The Fountain and Saviour, Take Me Home.
At times, the vocals are a bit off on some of the other numbers, but then this is bluegrass with the 'bark' still left on. Instrumentation is good though as is the sound quality / mix.
The Goins Brothers had previously cut City That Lies Four Square (also with Art Stamper) on their 1972 In The Head Of The Holler LP.
This was the last album to be issued as The Goins Brothers, as Ray went into semi-retirement in 1997.
NB: (a) Larry sings on (6) and (11) and plays lead/rhythm guitar on (4). (b) Ralph sings lead on (5), (10) and (13)
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1 |
The Heavenly Light Is Shining |
P.D. |
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2 |
Run Satan, Run |
Joyce Berry |
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3 |
Dark Times Of Night |
Ray Goins |
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4 |
Church In The Wildwood |
William S. Pitts |
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5 |
City That Lies Four Square |
John R. Clements / Hart P. Danks |
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6 |
What Would You Give (In Exchange For Your Soul) |
F.J. Berry / H. Carr |
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7 |
Get In Line Brother |
Lester Flatt |
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8 |
My Mother's Bible |
Don Reno |
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9 |
Dark Road Of Sin |
Ray Goins |
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10 |
Drinking From The Fountain |
James M. Gray |
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11 |
Lonely Tombs |
P.D. |
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12 |
The Old Country Church |
J.W. Vaughan |
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13 |
Saviour, Take Me Home |
P.D. |
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14 |
I'm Getting Ready To Go |
Lester Flatt |