(Freeland Recording Co. FRC-CD-650) 1996
This CD contains a set of instrumentals by James and the Clinch Mountain Boys, which was recorded "in a marathon 14 hour session just prior to the band's April '95 tour of the West Coast". At the time of the session, James had been in the CMB's just over a year, and James Price had yet to join the band - he was still playing with The Goins Brothers, and took over from Art Stamper on fiddle later in the year.
The album largely consists of re-workings of tunes and standards from the Stanley back-catalogue, with obviously an emphasis on the lead guitar, but with Steve Sparkman and James Price providing a few breaks to give the album some variety. Ralph Stanley also guests, playing clawhammer on one track - Old Time Pickin', and Ralph II takes the 2nd break on John Henry.
Particularly noteworthy are Twilight Swamp, which Charlie Moore & Bill Napier had originally cut on their 'Folk n' Hill' LP (King 828) in 1963; The Old Gospel Ship which had been recorded by The Carter Family; and a splendid rendition of Ralph's banjo instrumental Coosy.
NB: (a) Ralph II also plays 2nd lead on John Henry. (b) Ralph Stanley guests playing clawhammer on Old Time Pickin'.
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A-1 |
Red Wing |
02:30 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-2 |
Twilight Swamp |
02:10 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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Bill Napier / Charlie Moore |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-3 |
John Henry |
01:38 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | 2nd Ld Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-4 |
Uncloudy Day |
02:20 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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Rev. J.K. Algood / J.F. Kinsey |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-5 |
Cluck Old Hen |
02:26 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-6 |
Wildwood Flower |
01:41 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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A.P. Carter |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-7 |
Little Rosewood Casket |
01:43 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-8 |
Sourwood Mountain |
02:26 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-9 |
Weeping Willow |
02:02 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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P.D. |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-10 |
Coosy |
01:53 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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R. Stanley |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-11 |
The Old Gospel Ship |
02:01 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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Alphus LeFevre |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-12 |
Worried Man Blues |
01:38 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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A.P. Carter |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Steve Sparkman |
James Cooke |
James Price |
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A-13 |
Old Time Pickin' |
01:45 |
?? Apr 1995 |
Clinch Mountain Guitar |
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R. Stanley |
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Ld Gtr / Mnd | Gtr | Bjo | Bs | Fid | |||||||||||||||||
James Alan Shelton |
Ralph Stanley II |
Ralph Stanley |
James Cooke |
James Price |