The Stanley Brothers - Jacob's Vision

At Their Golden Gospel Greatest

(Starday SLP-384) Sep 1966

This gospel compilation was licensed by Starday from King Records and Wayne Raney, who ran Rimrock.

As far as I can tell, it was the first appearance of the recordings of Amazing Grace, Hold To God's Unchanging Hand, Precious Memories and Are You Washed In The Blood, which are from Wayne Raney's session in December 1965, and which ultimately resulted in the An Empty Mansion and A Beautiful Life albums.

A letter to DJ's sent out on the 27th Feb 1967,^[1] shows that at the time of the Rimrock session, the Stanleys were between recording contracts with King, and says:- "Starday is supplying and distributing SLP-384, the new gospel release by The Stanleys but they are slightly behind in their pressing. RIMROCK 200, one side exclusive material recorded by The Stanleys between contracts, is also available."

From Carter and Ralph's attire, particularly their ties, it looks like the cover is taken from the same photo session/church location as the 1962 Good Old Camp Meeting Songs cover.^[2]

The album was also mentioned in a "Cashbox" article on Starday's "Country Music Goes To Town" sales plan which took place between 1st Aug - 8th Oct 1966. The album was scheduled for "Phase two" of the plan, which in total saw the release of 16 country albums on the label. Also listed in the schedule was The Stanley's Famous Song Hits LP.^[3]

Thanks to Gary Reid for the updated release date and 'Cashbook' information.

For detailed information on the 'Jacob's Vision' songs / sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 194-196 and 219-220. For the other session details, see the Original Release entries.

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
A-1	Jacob's Vision	02:17	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
A-2	Beautiful Life	02:35	Dec 1965	Goes To Europe	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	William M. Golden
A-3	Jesus Savior Pilot Me	03:11	Dec 1965	Goes To Europe	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	J.R. Baxter / J.R. Gould / Edward Hooper
A-4	Amazing Grace	02:24	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	John Newton
A-5	I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning	03:05	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Bill Monroe
A-6	Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On	02:01	10 Feb 1959	King 5233	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
B-1	Wings Of Angels	02:22	11 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
B-2	Hold To God's Unchanging Hand	02:41	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Jennie B. Wilson
B-3	Precious Memories	02:47	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Johnnie Wright
B-4	Are You Washed In The Blood	01:53	Dec 1965	Jacob's Vision	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		George Shuffler	George Shuffler
	Elisha Hoffman
B-5	Leaning On The Everlasting Arms	02:54	02 May 1962	Good Old Camp Meeting Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Chick Stripling	George Shuffler
	Elisha A. Hoffman / Anthony J. Showalter
B-6	How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done	02:30	10 Feb 1959	King 5197	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes

^{[1] Letter to DJ's by Norman Carlson, Indiana Representative of The Stanley Brothers & Bill Monroe Fan Club, reprinted in the 'Stanley Standard' Memorial Issue (p.58).

[2] See Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book. (p. 131)

[3] "Cashbox" magazine 27th Aug 1966. (p.28). See: https://archive.org/stream/cashbox28unse_4#page/28/mode/2up/search/famous+song+hits}