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.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com

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James Price - The Old Mountaineer

(Hay Holler HH-CD-106) 1994


The Old Mountaineer

Average Album Rating: 4.33
(Total votes 6)

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James' debut 'solo' release was recorded between Dec. 1993 and Feb. 1994, whilst he was still a member of The Goins Brothers.

Named after Bill Monroe's The Old Mountaineer, and featuring six tunes by the 'Big Mon', Kenny Baker's influence looms large over this instrumental fiddle album.

It garnered a glowing review in 'Bluegrass Unlimited' (Nov. 1994) by Art Menius, which described it variously as: "...delivering a platter exuding the warmth and vitality of playing music for the pure joy of the experience. From the start the music dances with spirit, engaging the attention of the listener in a way few all-instrumental projects can."
"Solidy grounded in the basics of his art. Price displays taste and restraint beyond his years without any loss of exhuberance With pleasant tone and a delicious sesnse for melody, he sets a joyous example for the band"....
"One couldn't ask for a disk shimmering with more sincere love for playing bluegrass... The recording sparkles throughout without a weak cut in the bunch..."

So, yep - it's a good 'un!

  • James Price: fiddle, guitar (a)
  • Jimmy Gabehart: banjo (b)
  • Rick Westerman: bass (c)
  • Carl Berggren: mandolin (d)
  • Ray Craft: guitar (e)
  • John Keith: mandolin (f)
  • Craig Smith: banjo (g)

(a) fiddle on all selections, guitar on (2), (4), (5), (8) and (12)
(b) banjo on (1), (10) and (14)
(c) accoustic bass on all selections except (9)
(d) mandolin on all selections except (9), (11) and (12)
(e) guitar on all selections except (2), (9) and (12)
(f) mandolin on (11) and (12)
(g) banjo on all selections except (1), (10) and (14)

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
Louisville Breakdown
02:38
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Jimmy Gabehart
Rick Westerman
   
A-2
Angeline The Baker
02:44
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Stephen Foster
  Fid/Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs      
  James Price
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
 
   
A-3
The Old Mountaineer
03:28
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-4
Pretty Little Indian
02:43
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

P.D.
  Fid/Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs      
  James Price
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
 
   
A-5
Solid Gone
02:39
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

P.D.
  Fid/Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs      
  James Price
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
 
   
A-6
Wheel Hoss
02:53
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-7
Amazing Grace
03:29
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

John Newton
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-8
The Long Bow
02:49
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid/Gtr Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-9
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
01:46
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

P.D.
  Fid Bjo          
  James Price
Craig Smith
 
 
 
   
A-10
Wild Horse On Stoney Point
02:56
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

P.D.
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Jimmy Gabehart
Rick Westerman
   
A-11
Mississippi Waltz
03:09
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
John Keith
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-12
The Young Man That Wouldn't Hoe Corn
02:34
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

P.D.
  Fid/Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs      
  James Price
John Keith
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
 
   
A-13
Cuttin' The Rug
03:12
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

James Price
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Craig Smith
Rick Westerman
   
A-14
Cheyenne
03:38
1993/4
Old Mountaineer

Bill Monroe
  Fid Gtr Mnd Bjo Bs    
  James Price
Ray Craft
Carl Berggren
Jimmy Gabehart
Rick Westerman
   
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover CD Tray

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

Ralph II ralph2.com

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