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.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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The Later King Years
(Ace CDCHD-1167)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island 23-26th July 1964. L-R: Ralph Stanley, George Shuffler, Carter Stanley, Harold 'Red' Stanley.


...The Clinch Mountain Time Machine...


On this day...

Ralph Stanley
10 Feb 1978 - Xenia, OH. (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Blue Moon Ball Room, 751 Moon Drive, Xenia, OH along with Katie Laur Band & Country Grass. The evening consisted of two shows, with $5 Advance tickets being 'good for both' shows.

10 Feb 1996 - Encinitas, CA. (29 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing at 'A Bluegrass Bonanza', La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas, California. The show started at 7:30pm.

Stanley Brothers
10 - 11 Feb 1959 - Second recording session for King (66 years ago)

On the second session for King the Stanley's recorded the material for their Hymns And Sacred Songs LP (King KLP-645) Oct 1959.

Two singles from the session were released prior to the album:-

  • How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done/That Home Far Away (King 5197) 1959
  • White Dove / Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On (King 5233) Aug 1959

At the end of the second day, the brothers also cut the instrumental Suwannee River Hoedown, which was coupled with Memory Of Your Smile from their earlier session in Sept/Oct 1958 for release as a single (King 5210) in Jun 1959.



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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.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


Spotlight on:-

Tribute To The Stanley Brothers
(Jalyn JLP-129)


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