(Rebel REB-CD-1115) 1991
This is a CD reissue of the On Radio, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 LPs, and features radio recordings the Stanley Brothers made for the "Jim Walter Jamboree" show, whilst they were based in Live Oak, Fl. Jim Walter had been running a business building "shell" homes since 1946[1] and sponsored The Stanley Brothers for a few years in the early 1960s, with a TV show and this syndicated radio show.
The programs aren't dated, but probably date from around March/April 1960.[2]
Like the 'Stanley Series' this album is priceless, capturing the Stanley Brothers in fine form, and featuring the excellent Chubby Anthony, Ralph Mayo and Bill Napier. It's also interesting to hear Carter's ultra smooth emcee work, seemlessly working in plugs for 'Jim Walter's homes'.
In addition to the more familiar Stanley Brothers songs, the CD includes versions of Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms, Black Mountain Blues, Mississippi Sawyer, Uncle Pen, Heaven, Fire On The Mountain, Whoa Mule and He Will Set Your Fields On Fire which I don't think the Stanley Brothers otherwise recorded in the studio.
Liner notes by Gary B. Reid and Penny Parsons. Cover Artwork features a painting by Karen Artis, who also did the cover and some photographs for Bob Artis' 1975 book 'Bluegrass'.
There are some minor differences between the CD and the two LPs, with the closing theme's from Side 1 and opening theme's from Side 2 being omitted along with a small amount of dialogue. Two of Carter's adverts for 'Jim Walter's Homes' are re-sequenced, to cover the gaps caused by the omission of the opening/closing themes, and another plug for 'Jim Walter's Homes' from Vol. 2 isn't on the CD.
For more detailed breakdown and background to these radio shows, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 106-107 and 144-146.
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1 |
Theme |
00:57 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley ? |
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2 |
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms |
02:26 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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3 |
A Few More Seasons |
02:50 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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4 |
Love Me Darling Just Tonight |
02:49 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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M.H. 'Red' Malone / Ruby Rakes |
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5 |
Black Mountain Blues |
01:59 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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Leslie Keith |
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6 |
My Lord's Gonna Set Me Free |
02:31 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Ruby Rakes |
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7 |
How Mountain Girls Can Love |
01:51 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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Ruby Rakes |
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8 |
Mississippi Sawyer |
00:51 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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9 |
Jim Walter Commecial #1 |
01:17 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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N/A |
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10 |
Orange Blossom Special |
03:23 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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11 |
Daniel Prayed |
02:48 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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G.T. Speer |
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12 |
Shenandoah Waltz |
02:16 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise |
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13 |
How Far To Little Rock |
02:28 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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Ruby Rakes |
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14 |
Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On |
02:37 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Ruby Rakes |
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15 |
Pig In A Pen |
01:59 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. or Arthur Smith? |
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16 |
Cripple Creek |
00:57 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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17 |
Theme |
00:49 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley ? |
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18 | 1Theme |
00:59 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley ? |
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19 |
Uncle Pen |
02:32 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Bill Monroe |
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20 |
Little Glass Of Wine |
03:54 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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C. Stanley |
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21 |
Midnight Ramble |
02:30 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Ruby Rakes |
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22 |
Heaven |
03:04 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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Boyd McSpadden / Helen McSpadden |
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23 |
Don't Go Out Tonight |
02:41 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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G.B. Grayson |
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24 |
Fire On The Mountain |
01:09 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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25 |
Jim Walter Commercial # 2 |
01:59 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Chubby Anthony |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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N/A |
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26 |
Carolina Mountain Home |
02:16 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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Len Wright / Estel Lee Scarborough |
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27 |
Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home |
02:43 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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R. Stanley / C. Stanley |
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28 |
He Will Set Your Fields On Fire |
02:52 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise |
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29 |
Big Tilda |
02:19 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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R. Stanley |
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30 |
If We Never Meet Again |
04:26 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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Albert E. Brumley |
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31 |
Whoa Mule |
02:17 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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P.D. |
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32 |
Theme |
00:43 |
?? ??? 1960 |
WNER Live Oak, Fl. | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Bill Napier |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley ? |