(Heartland HR-511) 1990
This is James Alan Shelton's debut 'solo' cassette release, which came out a few years before he joined the CMB's. James described the album in the liner notes as: "This recording is intended as a tribute to the songs I grew up with and the musicians who played them".
The cassette is now pretty much impossible to find, but fortunately it was reissued on CD as Standing Room Only in 1999, albeit with the track order re-arranged and slightly different artwork. (i.e. what looks like a Stanley Brothers poster is no longer on the wall besides James.)
The album is pretty much straight traditional bluegrass, and with backing by Alison Krauss, Adam Steffey and Barry Bales features top drawer picking and backing vocals. Other personnel included Tommy Freeman who had played with James in Flint Hill circa 1982 (in which James played guitar and dobro) and Blue Ridge; plus Shawn Lane[1] & Marcus Smith, who both also played in Blue Ridge. (James played mandolin and banjo in the later outfit).
Not all of the lead vocals are as strong as the instrumental work, but this is still a decent enough effort and worth a spin.
'Bluegrass Unlimited' reviewed the cassette in their June 1991 edition, which is where I've nabbed the cover art from. If anyone has a better image they can provide, please get in touch via the Contact page - Thanks!
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A-1 |
Storms Are On The Ocean |
02:44 |
Tommy Freeman |
Shawn Lane |
Alison Krauss |
James Alan Shelton |
Tommy Freeman |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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A.P. Carter |
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A-2 |
Gettysburg March |
02:45 |
James Alan Shelton |
Marcus Smith |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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James Alan Shelton |
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A-3 |
Chain Gang |
02:41 |
Tommy Freeman |
James Alan Shelton |
Tommy Freeman |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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Charlie Moore |
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A-4 |
Standing Room Only |
02:25 |
Tommy Freeman |
Shawn Lane |
Alison Krauss |
James Alan Shelton |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
Barry Bales |
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Ray Pennington |
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A-5 |
Will You Miss Me |
02:25 |
Phillip Overbey |
Shawn Lane |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
James Alan Shelton |
Tommy Freeman |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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A.P. Carter |
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A-6 |
Sally Ann |
01:40 |
James Alan Shelton |
Barry Bales |
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P.D. |
B-1 |
John Henry |
03:33 |
Phillip Overbey |
Shawn Lane |
James Alan Shelton |
James Alan Shelton |
Phillip Overbey |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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P.D. |
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B-2 |
Foggy Mountain Chimes |
02:16 |
James Alan Shelton |
Marcus Smith |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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Earl Scruggs |
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B-3 |
I Cried Again |
02:41 |
Marcus Smith |
Shawn Lane |
Adam Steffey |
James Alan Shelton |
Marcus Smith |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
Barry Bales |
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Autry Inman |
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B-4 |
Down In The Willow Garden |
02:52 |
Tommy Freeman |
James Alan Shelton |
Tommy Freeman |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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P.D. |
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B-5 |
Little Maggie |
01:50 |
James Alan Shelton |
Marcus Smith |
Alison Krauss |
Adam Steffey |
Barry Bales |
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P.D. |
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B-6 |
Take Me Home Savior |
02:05 |
Phillip Overbey |
Shawn Lane |
Marcus Smith |
James Alan Shelton |
Phillip Overbey |
Barry Bales |
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P.D. |