(Rebel REB-CD-1109) 1990
This 51:40 minute, 20 track compilation was Ralph's first release on CD and, although there have been improvements in the CD mastering process since 1990, this compilation still stands up.
In 1986/87 Rebel had dipped their toe in the water with a couple of Seldom Scene / Country Gents CD releases. They then began to issue a series of 'Classic Bluegrass' compilations that spanned 1989 - 1994 with releases by Jim Eanes, Dave Evans, Bill Harrell, Lost And Found, Del McCoury, McPeak Brothers, Larry Sparks and Ralph.
It seems slightly crazy now, but back then the market for CD's was an unknown quantity. Discs were more expensive than vinyl and a lot of people hadn't yet taken the digital plunge.
This compilation makes a pretty good introduction to Ralph's post Stanley Brothers career, with twelve tracks drawn from the Roy Lee Centers era; six with Charlie Sizemore and two from Keith Whitley's time as lead vocalist.
The cover photo is from the same Len Atkins Studio session as the The Stanley Sound Today 1981 LP.
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Banjo: |
Fiddle: |
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Mandolin: |
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1 |
Love Me Darling Just Tonight |
02:21 |
18 Feb 1973 |
The Stanley Sound Around The World |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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M.H. 'Red' Malone / Ruby Rakes |
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2 |
Could You Love Me One More Time |
02:41 |
04 Feb 1981 |
The Stanley Sound Today |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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C. Stanley |
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3 |
Flood Of '57 |
03:02 |
31 Aug 1971 |
Play Requests |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Jack Cooke |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley |
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4 |
The Fields Have Turned Brown |
02:52 |
22 Mar 1973 |
I Want To Preach The Gospel |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
John Duffey |
C. Stanley |
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5 |
A Little Boy Called Joe |
03:07 |
30 Jun 1971 |
Something Old, Something New |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Keith Whitley |
Jack Cooke |
Ricky Skaggs |
Marijohn Wilkin / Wayne P. Walker |
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6 |
Loving You Too Well |
01:56 |
18 Feb 1973 |
The Stanley Sound Around The World |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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C. Stanley |
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7 |
Train 45 |
02:24 |
22 Mar 1973 |
A Man And His Music |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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G.B. Grayson |
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8 |
Poor Rambler |
02:56 |
16 Feb 1976 |
Old Home Place |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Keith Whitley |
Danny Marshall |
Jack Cooke |
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Curly Ray Cline / R. Stanley |
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9 |
Old Richmond Prison |
02:20 |
02 Apr 1986 |
Lonesome And Blue |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Emmett Jr Barton / James Roy Barton |
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10 |
No School Bus In Heaven |
02:44 |
04 Feb 1981 |
The Stanley Sound Today |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Jack Adkins / Buddy Dee |
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11 |
John Henry |
01:33 |
22 Mar 1973 |
A Man And His Music |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. |
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12 |
Little Maggie |
02:49 |
31 Aug 1971 |
Play Requests |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. |
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13 |
Your Worries And Troubles Are Mine |
02:38 |
04 Feb 1981 |
The Stanley Sound Today |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Candace K. Randolph / R. Stanley |
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14 |
Rank Stranger |
02:43 |
23 Mar 1973 |
I Want To Preach The Gospel |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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Albert E. Brumley |
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15 |
Lonesome And Blue |
02:19 |
02 Apr 1986 |
Lonesome And Blue |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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C. Stanley |
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16 |
Poison Love |
02:23 |
18 Feb 1973 |
The Stanley Sound Around The World |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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Elmer Laird |
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17 |
Little Glass Of Wine |
03:35 |
17 Dec 1981 |
The Memory Of Your Smile |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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C. Stanley |
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18 |
On And On |
02:34 |
18 Feb 1973 |
The Stanley Sound Around The World |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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Bill Monroe |
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19 |
I'm Lonesome Without You |
02:50 |
16 Feb 1976 |
Old Home Place |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Keith Whitley |
Danny Marshall |
Ed Ferris |
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R. Stanley |
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20 |
Gonna Paint The Town |
01:50 |
18 Feb 1973 |
The Stanley Sound Around The World |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Roy Lee Centers |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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R. Stanley |