Ralph Stanley - Poor Rambler

His Complete King & Gusto Recordings

(King K3CD-0951) 2003

This is a fabulous anthology of Ralph's three King albums from the late '60s, Brand New County Songs, Over The Sunset Hill and Hills Of Home plus all the Gusto material recorded in 1980 for the Jimmy Martin & Ralph Stanley - First Time Together album.

The 3xCD set is packaged in a double-sized CD box, with a great 20 page booklet by Gary B. Reid. This gives details behind the recording of the albums, recording information, notes about the songs and quotes from Ralph, Larry Sparks, Melvin Goins etc.

The CD's are sequenced in the original release order, with the 1980 sessions appended to the end of the discs. This can sound a bit disjointed, as obviously the sound then was quite different to the 1967-69 period.

Additional musicians not listed below on the First Time Together sessions are: Kenny Ingram on banjo and Glenn Davis on drums.

Along with the Rebel 1971-1973 collection, this is a 'must have' for Stanley fans.

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Guitar/Lead vocal:	Guitar:	Bass:	Mandolin:
CD 1:	(46:09)
1	Sharecropper's Son	02:32	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
2	Hemlock And Primroses	03:01	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Landon Messer
3	That Beautiful Woman	02:49	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Gene Duty / R. Stanley
4	Poor Rambler	03:04	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Curly Ray Cline / R. Stanley
5	Lonesome	02:16	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Wendy Smith / R. Stanley
6	Lost Train	02:12	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Curly Ray Cline^[6]
7	Row Hoe	02:49	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Curly Ray Cline / R. Stanley
8	Wonderful World Outside	02:19	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
9	Sweet Sally Brown	02:20	19 May 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Wendy Smith / R. Stanley
10	Love Please Stay	03:17	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Melvin Goins / R. Stanley
11	I'm Better Off Now That You're Gone	02:36	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
12	You Could Never Be True	03:04	24 Oct 1967	Brand New Country Songs	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	Jim McCall	Earl Taylor
	Gene Duty / R. Stanley
13	Roll On Buddy	02:24	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	P.D.
14	I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When	02:37	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Frank Brown / Jimmie O'Neal
15	I'm Going Down The Road	02:13	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	P.D> (?)
16	Rabbit In The Log	02:49	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	P.D.
17	In The Pines	03:47	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	P.D.

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Guitar/Lead vocal:	Guitar:	Bass:	Mandolin:
CD 2:	(35:30)
1	Over The Sunset Hill	02:47	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
2	Going Up Home To Live In Green Pastures	02:33	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	Avril Gearheart / R. Stanley
3	What Kind Of Man	02:18	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley / Larry sparks
4	I Want A Clear Record	02:54	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	Avril Gearheart / R. Stanley
5	Prepare Me O Lord	02:44	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
6	I Wanna Go Home	02:08	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
7	A Little Soldier For Jesus	02:24	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	Osburn Thorpe / R. Stanley
8	Jesse James Prayed	01:58	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
9	Snow Covered Mound	02:51	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	P.D.
10	I'll Be With Dad And Mother	02:37	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	Melvin Goins / R. Stanley
11	Thou Long Expected Jesus	02:09	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
12	Be Ready To Go	02:22	21 Feb 1968	Over The Sunset Hill	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Melvin Goins	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
13	Let Me Walk Lord By Your Side	03:11	04 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	C. Stanley
14	The Old Crossroad	02:34	04 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Bill Monroe

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Guitar/Lead vocal:	Guitar:	Bass:	Mandolin:
CD 3:	(38:39)
1	Hills Of Home	01:58	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Wendy Smith / R. Stanley
2	Darling Brown Eyes	02:11	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Osburn Thorpe / R. Stanley
3	My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane	02:01	14 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	R. Stanley
4	Coosy	01:59	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	R. Stanley
5	Midnight Storm	02:28	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
6	Let's Go To The Fair	01:49	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	R. Stanley
7	Dark Hollow	01:46	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Bill Browning
8	Dug-Gunn Shame	01:51	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Curly Ray Cline / R. Stanley
9	The Kitten And The Cat	01:59	14 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	C. Stanley / R. Stanley
10	California	02:28	15 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Curly Ray Cline / R. Stanley
11	I Only Exist	03:21	14 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Joyce Morris / Jimmie Stanley
12	Medicine Springs	02:43	14 Jul 1969	Hills Of Home	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Larry Sparks	Jimmy Martin	Jim McCall	Jimmy Martin
	Bill Grant / R. Stanley
13	Footprints In The Snow	02:08	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Bill Monroe
14	Sunny Side Of The Mountain	02:16	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory
15	God Gave You To Me	02:06	04 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	R. Stanley
16	Stone Walls And Steel Bars	02:07	04 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Ray Pennington / Roy E. Marcum
17	I Only Exist	03:25	03 Mar 1980	First Time Together	Ralph Stanley	Curly Ray Cline	Jimmy Martin		Earl Gray	Vernon Derrick
	Jimmie Stanley / Joyce Morris