Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


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The Stanley Brothers - Selected Singles 1953-1960

(Jasmine JASMCD-3755) 2021


Selected Singles 1953-1960

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This is 30 track UK compilation with a total playing time of 75:59. Sound quality is excellent, so much so, that is seems likely that the music has neem lifted from the Complete Mercury Recordings (2-CD) and both The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 (4-CD) / King Years, 1961-1965 (4-CD). Even the front cover looks like it is a alightly enlarged scan of the Complete Mercury Recordings front cover.

My suspicion that these official CD releases have been used as the source material for this unofficial release, is strengthened by the inclusion of the version of Christmas Is Near from the Y'All Come - Have A Country Christmas LP, rather than the Holiday Pickin' / Christmas Is Near (Starday 413) 7".

Jasmine Records specialise in reissues of material that is out of copyright, meaning they only have to pay the mechanical royalties.

 

For an extensive breakdown by song and background to these 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 Release:
A-1
This Weary Heart You Stole Away (Wake Up, Sweetheart)
02:41
09 Aug 1953
Mercury 70217

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Jim Williams
George Shuffler
   
A-2
(Say) Won't You Be Mine
02:49
09 Aug 1953
Mercury 70270

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Jim Williams
George Shuffler
   
A-3
Memories Of Mother
02:23
30 May 1954
Mercury 70400

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Jim Williams
Lightning Chance
   
A-4
Could You Love Me (One More Time)
02:37
30 May 1954
Mercury 70400

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Jim Williams
Lightning Chance
   
A-5
Poison Lies
02:42
25 Nov 1953
Mercury 70437

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Jim Williams
John Shuffler
   
A-6
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
02:15
29 Aug 1954
Mercury 70453

Bill Monroe
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Vcl - Mnd Ld Gtr Bs  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Bill Lowe
Charlie Cline
Lightning Chance  
A-7
Calling From Heaven
02:19
29 Aug 1954
Mercury 70483

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Fid Vcl - Mnd Ld Gtr Bs  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Bill Lowe
Charlie Cline
Lightning Chance  
A-8
Orange Blossom Special
02:29
05 Apr 1955
Mercury 70663

Ervin T. Rouse
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Jim Williams
Bill Lowe
   
A-9
Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
02:29
30 May 1954
Mercury 70789

C. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph 'Joe' Meadows
Jim Williams
Lightning Chance
   
A-10
Christmas Is Near
02:19
Sum. 1960
Y'All Come - Have A Country Christmas

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo?
Curley Lambert?
?
 
 
A-11
She's More To Be Pitied
02:16
30 Sep 1958
King 5155

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-12
The Memory Of Your Smile
02:19
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-13
Keep A Memory
02:42
01 Oct 1958
King 5180

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-14
Trust Each Other
02:30
Sum. 1959
Starday 438

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-15
White Dove
03:02
10 Feb 1959
King 5233

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Tn Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-16
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow
02:39
15 Sep 1959
King 5269

R.D. Burnett
  Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (c) - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-17
How Mountain Girls Can Love
02:08
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-18
Another Night
03:03
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

Jack Adkins
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-19
Sunny Side Of The Mountain
02:31
14 Sep 1959
King 5291

Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-20
Heaven Seemed So Near
02:12
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes / Al Elliot
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-21
How Far To Little Rock
02:40
15 Sep 1959
King 5306

Ruby Rakes
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-22
Pass Me Not
02:38
15 Sep 1959
King 5313

Fanny J. Crosby / W.H. Doane
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-23
Ridin' That Midnight Train
02:03
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-24
Mountain Dew
02:44
14 Sep 1959
King 5347

Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl - Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-25
Sweeter Than The Flowers
03:21
14 Sep 1959
King 5355

Ervin T. Rouse / Aubrey W. Mullican / Syd Nathan
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-26
Mother Left Me Her Bible
02:24
15 Sep 1959
King 5367

Esco Hankins
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-27
Rank Stranger
03:09
?? May 1960
Starday 506

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Audie Webster
Ralph Mayo
 
 
A-28
Finger Poppin' Time (overdubbed version)
02:15
11 Jul 1960
King 5384

Hank Ballard
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
A-29
Little Maggie
02:47
?? May 1960
Starday 522

P.D.
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
A-30
Little Benny
02:07
11 Jul 1960
King 5415

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Vcl - Bs Tn Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover CD Tray CD Tray (Inner)

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