Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 May 1922 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Born 'Harold Oplis Stanley' in Fentress, Tennessee.

18 May 1938 - Henry Dockery. Walnut Marsh, North Carolina.

28 May 1956 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. Born 'Ralph Dewayne Smith' in Elliott County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

02 May 1974 - Roy Lee Centers. Breathitt County, Kentucky.

03 May 2000 - Bill Napier. Johnson City, Tennessee.

09 May 1989 - Keith Whitley. Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

23 May 2022 - James Price. Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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The Stanley Brothers - Hymns And Sacred Songs Vol. 1

(King EP-455) c1959


EP-455 Front Sleeve

This 7" EP was the first of three releases, each of which featured four tracks from the Stanley's Hymns And Sacred Songs LP.

The EP comes housed in a card cover, with B&W print on front and rear. The colour front picture is printed on a separate piece of paper and stuck over the top.

Not all copies came with the picture sleeve cover, judging by the number of EPs for sale with generic bags... I don't have one with the picture sleeve, so if anyone can provide better images of the picture sleeve please get in touch via the Contact page - Many thanks!

All four tracks can now be found on The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 4xCD box set.

 

For a detailed breakdown and background to the Stanley's 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
 
 
B-1
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
 
 
B-2
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
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover Side One Side Two Generic 45 Bag

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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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