Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Dec 1936 - Jack Cooke. Born 'Vernon Crawford Cooke' in Dorchester, Wise, Virginia.

07 Dec 1955 - Sammy Adkins.

07 Dec 1931 - Bobby Osborne. Hyden, Kentucky.

16 Dec 1923 - Jay Hughes. St. Paul, Virginia.

17 Dec 1935 - Bill Napier. Born 'Billy Edward Napier' in Wise, Virginia.

20 Dec 1935 - Chubby Anthony. Born 'Donald Lee Anthony' in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

25 Dec 1919 - Curly Seckler. Born 'John Ray Sechler' in China Grove, North Carolina.

30 Dec 1933 - Melvin Goins. Born 'Melvin Glen Goins' in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia.

30 Dec 1943 - Claude 'Buddy' Moore. Born Claude Moore in Pike, Kentucky.

31 Dec 1934 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Born 'Ralph Joe Meadows' in Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia.


In Memoriam:

01 Dec 1966 - Carter Stanley. Bristol, Virginia.

01 Dec 2009 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. West Liberty, Kentucky.

02 Dec 2009 - Jack Cooke. Norton, Virginia.

15 Dec 1990 - Henry Dockery. South Carolina.

27 Dec 2013 - Al Elliott. Kingsport, Tennessee.

27 Dec 2017 - Curly Seckler. Nashville, Tennessee.

28 Dec 1977 - Leslie Keith. Tucson, Pima, Arizona.


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The Stanley Brothers - Sacred Songs

(Collectors Classics CCLP-20) 1984


Sacred Songs

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This is a German reissue/repackage of Hymns And Sacred Songs, the Stanley's second album for King and their first all gospel release. See that entry for further details.

Nowadays the featured material is probably best found on The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 4xCD box set.

 

For detailed information on these songs / sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 94-95 and 140-141.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done
02:30
10 Feb 1959
King 5197

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-2
My Lord's Going To Set Me Free
02:01
11 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-3
I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning
03:05
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Bill Monroe
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-4
Wings Of Angels
02:22
11 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-5
White Dove
03:02
10 Feb 1959
King 5233

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Tn Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-6
That Home Far Away
02:08
11 Feb 1959
King 5197

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-1
The Angel Of Death
03:11
11 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-2
Old Daniel Prayed
02:26
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

G.T. Speer
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-3
He Said If I Be Lifted Up
02:29
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Charles H. Pace
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-4
Are You Afraid To Die
02:54
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Ira Louvin / Charlie Louvin / Eddie Hill
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Tn Vcl - Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-5
Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On
02:01
10 Feb 1959
King 5233

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-6
This Wicked Path Of Sin
02:42
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Bill Monroe
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover

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