Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Jan 1930 - Ralph Mayo. Born 'Ralph Eugene Mayo' in Surgeonsville, Tennessee.

06 Jan 1934 - Al Elliott. Born 'Albert Omer Elliott' in Stonega, Virginia.

10 Jan 1923 - Curly Ray Cline. Born in Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia.

16 Jan 1931 - John Shuffler. Valdese, North Carolina.

24 Jan 1947 - Joe Isaacs. Born in Big Hill, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

04 Jan 2008 - Vernon Derrick. Marshall, Alabama.

23 Jan 2005 - Art Stamper. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com

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Old Time Music
(Jalyn JLP 118)


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Ralph Stanley - East Virginia Blues / Cackling Hen

(Jalyn 45-335) 1968


East Virginia Blues

This 7" was recorded at the Aug. 1967 sessions Ralph recorded at Jack Lynch's home studio in Dayton Ohio.[1]

From the label font design it looks like the single either came out around the time of the Old Time Music album and it includes the same unadulterated mono mix of the songs, as found on the 'Cream' cover version of that LP.

The 'A' side is noteworthy as it features Ralph's party piece of playing '3-finger banjo style' mandolin!

Judging by the scarcity of copies, this 45 seems to be much rarer than the earlier Jalyn 45-323 45. My copy has a DJ-Strip card, which mis-prints the release number as "341".

  • Ralph Stanley: banjo, vocals
  • Curly Ray Cline: fiddle
  • Melvin Goins: guitar
  • Curly Lambert: mandolin
  • Jack Lynch: bass
  • Larry Sparks: guitar, vocals

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
East Virginia Blues
02:54
Aug 1967
Old Time Music

P.D.
  Mnd Ld Vcl - Gtr Fid Gtr Bs    
  Ralph Stanley
Larry Sparks
Curly Ray Cline
Melvin Goins
Jack Lynch
   
B-1
Cackling Hen
02:10
Aug 1967
Old Time Music

P.D.
  Bjo Ld Vcl - Gtr Fid Gtr Mnd Bs  
  Ralph Stanley
Larry Sparks
Curly Ray Cline
Melvin Goins
Curly Lambert
Jack Lynch
 
Other artwork / related images:
Cackling Hen Jukebox strip

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

Ralph II ralph2.com

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Live At The OKI Bluegrass Festival Vol. 1
(No Label No #)


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