(Vetco LP-3019) 1974
This is a live recording released after Roy Lee's murder in 1974 and which was recorded at The Village Tavern, Cincinnati, Oh. in Feb. 1969.
From Lou Ukelson's liner notes, it seems that the gig was put together to back Hylo Brown and it's likely that they also played on the Hylo Brown 45 he recorded for Vetco at the time - Doin' My Time / Aren't The Roses Sweet (Vetco 516) 1969.[1]
Lou Ukelson: "In February, 1969, I talked with Hylo Brown and asked him to spend a few daya in Cincinnati to do some recording for our record company and to play at a local country music club - The Village Tavern. Hylo agreed but said he did not have a band. I knew of a young bluegrass band in Dayton, Oh. that would back Hylo for the recording session at Rusty York's Jewel Recording Studio and play with Hylo at The Village Tavern for the one night stand."
Personnel is pretty much the same as on the 1968 Easterners Echoes Of The Bonnie & Clyde Era LP; with the additon of Jack Gibbs on drums. Liz Ellison is credited on bass, and I'm not sure if this is the same lady as Elizabeth McIntyre (Vernon's wife) on The Easterner's album.
Soundwise, the recording is a bit choppy, as much of the onstage banter / song introductions are not included. The performance is quite spirited, and Vernon McIntyre's virtuoso banjo work stands out. Vocally however, Roy Lee and Fred Spencer's are difficult to distinguish between, and frankly aren't a patch on Roy Lee's later work with Ralph.
Vernon McIntyre Jr. was the son of Vernon 'Boatwhistle' McIntyre, the bass player with Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys. Vernon Jr. also later played with Earl Taylor, Jimmy Martin and with Jim McCall and Appalachian Grass.
Thanks to Todd Gracyk for the additional info.
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A-1 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
02:24 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Jim Reeves / Dick Reynolds / Jack Rhodes |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-2 |
On My Mind |
02:31 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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J. Organ / T. James |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-3 |
Cumberland Gap |
01:07 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-4 |
Dueling Banjos |
01:58 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Arthur Smith |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-5 |
Salty Dog Rag |
02:05 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Wiley Morris / Zeke Morris |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-6 |
One Kiss Away |
03:47 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Paul Williams / Sam Humphrey |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-7 |
Raw Hide |
02:30 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Bill Monroe |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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A-8 |
Gotta Travel On |
02:25 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Paul Clayton / Larry Ehrlich / David Lazar / Tom Six |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-1 |
Orange Blossom Special |
02:51 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Ervin T. Rouse |
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Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-2 |
Bugle Call Rag |
02:14 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Elmer Schoebel / Billy Meyers / Jack Pettis |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-3 |
Stoney Creek |
02:14 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-4 |
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight |
02:18 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Johnny Bond |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-5 |
I'm Leavin' |
02:45 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Johnny Russell / Vince Finneran |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-6 |
Little Rock Getaway |
03:21 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Lars Johansson |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-7 |
Red Wing |
02:40 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
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B-8 |
Let's Say Goodbye |
03:15 |
Feb 1969 |
I've Lived A Lot In My Time |
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Ernest Tubb / Jimmie Skinner |
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Gtr | Bs Gtr | Drms | Bjo | Mnd | |||||||||||||||||
Roy Lee Centers |
Liz Ellison |
Jack Gibbs |
Vernon McIntyre |
Fred Spencer |
[1] See the Ivan Tribe article 'Hylo Brown - The Bluegrass Balladeer' from the August 1974 edition of 'Bluegrass Unlimited'. Also online at: https://bluegrassunlimited.com/article/hylo-brown-the-bluegrass-balladeer/. Doin' My Time from the Vetco 45 can be heard on youtube: https://youtu.be/eS7tHvOO8U0 as can the flipside Aren't The Roses Sweet https://youtu.be/9JdCTo6QCxU.