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.


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The Stanley Brothers - Stanley Series, Vol. 4 No. 2

(Copper Creek CCCD-5514) c1996


Luray Gig Flyer

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This is ficticious release but as two bluegrass/Stanley Brothers discographies have it listed, and MP3 copies of the show have circulated on the internet, it's worth mentioning...

The show is significant as with its all-bluegrass line-up, the 4th July 1961 Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va. event, was a fore-runner to today's bluegrass festivals.[1] And what a line-up, too, with Bill Monroe, the Stanley's, Jim & Jesse, the Country Gent's, Bill Clifton and Mac Wiseman!

The Stanley's had also appeared at the venue the previous week, opening the season at Oak Leaf Park, which had been contracted out to Bill Clifton to operate that year. Their perfomance from the 28th May 1961 can be found on Stanley Series, Vol. 2 No. 2, which featured a stripped down four-piece band and included eight of the songs included in this set. For this show however, Al Elliot is added on mandolin, Jack Cooke is filling in on bass and there still is no fiddler.

The MP3's I have, start with the Stanley's evening show, which is more complete including much of the dialogue. Tracks 15-23 are from their opening set and only If I Lose is duplicated.

The show is also one which has gone down in bluegrass history, as it's the one where Carter and Bill spoke their mind about Flatt & Scruggs, who had been invited to play, but apparently refused to do so because they didn't want to appear on the same bill as them. Some of Bill Monroe's material has also resurfaced, including a guest spot with Carter performing Sugar Coated Love. The track (minus the comments) can also be heard on the 3xCD The Definitive Collection (1947 - 1966).

Quality of the recording is pretty good, but there are some abrupt interuptions in Put My Little Shoes Away and How Far To Little Rock (the latter featuring some neat ad-libbing from Carter).

  • Carter Stanley: guitar, vocal
  • Ralph Stanley: banjo, vocal
  • Jack Cooke: bass
  • Al Elliot: mandolin (*)
  • George Shuffler: guitar

NB: (*) Al Elliot sings lead on Put My Little Shoes Away and The Girl In The Blue Velvet Band.

 

For more detailed breakdown and background to the show, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 52-55, and 127-128.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Source:
A-1
Don't Go Out Tonight
02:23
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

G.B. Grayson
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-2
Sunny Side Of The Mountain
03:26
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-3
The Memory Of Your Smile
02:25
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-4
Steel Guitar Rag
02:00
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Leon McAuliffe
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-5
Put My Little Shoes Away
03:09
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-6
The Lonesome River
04:48
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

C. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-7
Hey, Hey, Hey
02:44
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

C. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-8
White Dove
02:38
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

C. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-9
A Few More Years
04:20
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Horatius Bonar
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-10
Hard Times
01:33
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-11
Carter talks
01:44
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

N/A
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-12
How Far To Little Rock
03:53
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-13
If I Lose
03:45
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-14
Gonna Paint The Town
03:11
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-15
Midnight Ramble
01:57
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-16
The Girl In The Blue Velvet Band
02:39
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

M. Foree / C. Carlisle
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-17
Ridin' That Midnight Train
03:44
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-18
If I Lose
02:42
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-19
Old Love Letters
03:06
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Johnny Bond
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-20
Jordan
03:06
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-21
I Saw The Light
01:28
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Hank Williams
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-22
Rank Stranger
03:37
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Albert E. Brumley
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
A-23
How Mountain Girls Can Love
02:49
04 Jul 1961
Oak Leaf Park, Luray Va.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Mnd Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
Jack Cooke
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Carter with Bill Monroe 4th July 1961 Carter on stage 4th July 1961 L-R: Ralph, Al Elliott, Carter, George Shuffler - 4th July 1961. Photo by Phil Specht.

[1] Often credited as the first one day 'all bluegrass' event, there was an earlier one-day festival organised by Don Owens and billed as 'Bluegrass Day' at Watermelon Park, Berryville, Va on 14th August 1960. See Bill C. Malone's book "Bill Clifton" (p.57)

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