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The Stanley Brothers - The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961

(King/Starday KBSCD-7000) (Long box) 1993. Reissued in Jewel Case (Gusto GT7-2207-2) 2011


The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 (Reissue)

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This is another essential collection, which along with The King Years 1961-1965, compiles all the Stanley Brothers recordings for King and Starday, in the latter part of their career.

The set was originally issued as a 4xCD 'long box' with a 22-page booklet, with detailed notes and rare colour photo's. It's subsequently been reissued in a 4xCD jewel case, with a 32-page booklet.

The songs are sequenced in the order in which they were recorded, and as they've been taken from the masters, the sound quality is superb. There are also four unreleased tracks - versions of Rank Stranger, You're Still To Blame and the instrumentals Steel Guitar Rag & Big Tilda, along with the undubbed/dubbed versions of Daybreak In Dixie & Finger Poppin' Time.

 

For an extensive breakdown by song and background to these sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 86-88, 90-98, 100-106, 108-119, 137, 139-144, and 149-152.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
Holiday Pickin'
02:12
Sum. 1958
Starday 413

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Joe Meadows
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
Gene Meadows
 
A-2
Gonna Paint The Town
02:21
Sum. 1958
Starday 406

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Joe Meadows
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
Gene Meadows
 
A-3
That Happy Night
02:18
Sum. 1958
Starday 406

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Tn Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Joe Meadows
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
Gene Meadows
 
A-4
Christmas Is Near
02:11
Sum. 1958
Starday 413

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Joe Meadows
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
Gene Meadows
 
A-5
Love Me, Darling, Just Tonight
02:15
30 Sep 1958
King 5165

M.H. 'Red' Malone / Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-6
She's More To Be Pitied
02:16
30 Sep 1958
King 5155

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-7
Heaven Seemed So Near
02:12
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes / Al Elliot
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-8
Your Selfish Heart
02:19
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes / Al Elliot
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-9
How Mountain Girls Can Love
02:08
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-10
The Memory Of Your Smile
02:19
30 Sep 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-11
Mastertone March
02:25
01 Oct 1958
King 5180

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-12
Clinch Mountain Backstep
02:19
01 Oct 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-13
Midnight Ramble
02:06
01 Oct 1958
King 5165

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-14
Train 45
02:46
01 Oct 1958
King 5155

G.B. Grayson
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-15
Think Of What You've Done
02:07
01 Oct 1958
Stanley Bros. & The Clinch Mtn Boys

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-16
Keep A Memory
02:42
01 Oct 1958
King 5180

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
A-17
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
 
 
A-18
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
 
 
A-19
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
 
 
A-20
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-21
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
 
 
A-22
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-23
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-24
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
 
 
A-25
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
 
 
A-26
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-27
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
 
 
A-28
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-29
Suwannee River Hoedown
02:36
11 Feb 1959
King 5210

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
 

B-1
Choo Choo Comin'
02:34
Sum. 1959
Starday SEP-107

Corbet 'Cuddles' Newsome
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-2
Carolina Mountain Home
02:20
Sum. 1959
Starday SEP-107

Len Wright / Estel Lee Scarborough
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-3
Trust Each Other
02:30
Sum. 1959
Starday 438

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-4
Beneath The Maple (On The Hill)
02:45
Sum. 1959
Starday 438

Gussie L. Davis
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-5
Highway Of Regret
02:04
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

Donald 'Chubby' Anthony
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bt Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-6
A Little At A Time
02:27
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

M.H. 'Red' Malone / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-7
Another Night
03:03
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

Jack Adkins
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-8
Ridin' That Midnight Train
02:03
Sum. 1959
Mountain Song Favorites

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Bill Napier
Al Elliot
 
 
B-9
Mountain Dew
02:44
14 Sep 1959
King 5347

Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl - Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-10
Sunny Side Of The Mountain
02:31
14 Sep 1959
King 5291

Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-11
Tragic Romance
03:01
14 Sep 1959
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites

Wiley Morris / Zeke Morris
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-12
Shenandoah Waltz
02:20
14 Sep 1959
King 5291

Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-13
Next Sunday, Darling, Is My Birthday
02:12
14 Sep 1959
King 5355

Syd Nathan / Arthur Q. Smith
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-14
Sweet Thing
02:45
14 Sep 1959
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites

Buddy Starcher
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-15
Sweeter Than The Flowers
03:21
14 Sep 1959
King 5355

Ervin T. Rouse / Aubrey W. Mullican / Syd Nathan
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-16
It's Raining Here This Morning
02:26
14 Sep 1959
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites

Grandpa Jones
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-17
Shackles And Chains
02:28
15 Sep 1959
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites

Jimmie Davis
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-18
Weeping Willow
02:25
15 Sep 1959
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-19
Old Rattler
02:07
15 Sep 1959
King 5347

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-20
I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow
02:39
15 Sep 1959
King 5269

R.D. Burnett
  Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (c) - Bjo Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-21
My Main Trial Is Yet To Come
03:06
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

J.L. Frank / Pee Wee King
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-22
Mother Left Me Her Bible
02:24
15 Sep 1959
King 5367

Esco Hankins
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-23
Jacob's Vision
02:17
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-24
I'll Not Be A Stranger
03:07
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-25
From The Manger To The Cross
02:22
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

Odell McLeod
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
B-26
Four Books In The Bible
02:17
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

Odell McLeod
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
 

C-1
Purple Robe
02:41
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

Odell McLeod
  Ld Vcl (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-2
When Jesus Beckons Me Home
02:09
15 Sep 1959
King 5313

Gene Arnold
  Ld Vcl (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-3
Jordan
02:02
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-4
Pass Me Not
02:38
15 Sep 1959
King 5313

Fanny J. Crosby / W.H. Doane
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-5
Lonely Tombs
02:59
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-6
Over In The Glory Land
02:32
15 Sep 1959
King 5367

J.E. Reynolds / W.P. Snyder
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-7
How Far To Little Rock
02:40
15 Sep 1959
King 5306

Ruby Rakes
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
C-8
A Few More Seasons
02:49
?? Feb 1960
Starday SEP-123

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Johnnie Bonds
Bill Napier
 
 
C-9
Where We'll Never Die
02:26
?? Feb 1960
Starday SEP-123

R. Stanley / Peggy Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Johnnie Bonds
Bill Napier
 
 
C-10
In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old
02:31
?? Feb 1960
Starday SEP-123

N.D. Johnson / L.D. Huffstutler
  Ld Vcl (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) Bs Vcl Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Johnnie Bonds
Bill Napier
 
 
C-11
Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home
03:04
?? Feb 1960
Starday SEP-123

R. Stanley / C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Johnnie Bonds
Bill Napier
 
 
C-12
If I Lose
02:10
?? May 1960
Starday 546

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-13
Little Maggie
02:47
?? May 1960
Starday 522

P.D.
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-14
God Gave You To Me
02:06
?? May 1960
Starday 522

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-15
Don't Go Out Tonight
02:32
?? May 1960
Starday 546

G.B. Grayson
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-16
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
02:56
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-17
Rank Stranger
03:09
?? May 1960
Starday 506

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Audie Webster
Ralph Mayo
 
 
C-18
Let The Church Roll On
02:10
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

A.P. Carter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Audie Webster
Ralph Mayo
 
 
C-19
Rock Of Ages
02:51
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

Augustus Toplady
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-20
I Saw The Light
02:14
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

Hank Williams
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-21
What A Friend
03:34
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

Joseph Scriven
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-22
Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
02:29
?? May 1960
Starday 506

Marvin E. Baumgardner
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Audie Webster
Curley Lambert
 
 
C-23
I'm Ready To Go
02:29
?? May 1960
Sacred Songs From The Hills

Marvin E. Baumgardner
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Audie Webster
 
 
 
D-1
Let Me Love You One More Time
02:05
11 Jul 1960
In Person

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-2
Little Benny
02:07
11 Jul 1960
King 5415

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Vcl - Bs Tn Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-3
Old Love Letters
02:36
11 Jul 1960
King 5415

Johnny Bond
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-4
Daybreak In Dixie (undubbed version)
02:14
11 Jul 1960
King 5384

Bill Napier
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-5
Daybreak In Dixie (overdubbed version)
02:14
11 Jul 1960
In Person

Bill Napier
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-6
Wildwood Flower
02:22
11 Jul 1960
In Person

A.P. Carter
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-7
Let Me Rest
02:00
11 Jul 1960
In Person

R. Stanley / C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-8
Are You Tired Of Me, Darling
02:13
11 Jul 1960
In Person

G.P. Cook / Ralph Roland
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-9
Finger Poppin' Time (undubbed version)
02:14
11 Jul 1960
???

Hank Ballard
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-10
Finger Poppin' Time (overdubbed version)
02:15
11 Jul 1960
King 5384

Hank Ballard
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-11
Rank Stranger
03:11
11 Jul 1960
*** Previously Unreleased ***

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl (c) Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
 
D-12
Come All Ye Tenderhearted
03:22
11 Jul 1960
Starday 587

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl (c) Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
 
D-13
The Window Up Above
02:29
15 Jan 1961
King 5460

George Jones
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
George Shuffler
Curley Lambert
 
 
D-14
Lover's Quarrel
02:41
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

Gussie Davis
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-15
The Story Of The Lawson Family
02:31
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

R. Stanley / C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-16
Hey, Hey, Hey
02:03
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-17
The Wild Side Of Life
02:14
15 Jan 1961
King 5460

W. Warren / A. Carter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-18
Jenny Lynn
02:07
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-19
What About You
02:35
15 Jan 1961
The Remarkable Stanley Bros...

Johnnie Wright / Jack Anglin
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Tn Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-20
Little Willie
02:39
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

P.D.
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-21
Big Tilda
01:59
15 Jan 1961
*** Previously Unreleased ***

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-22
Wild Bill Jones
02:16
15 Jan 1961
Sing The Songs They Like Best

P.D.
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-23
You're Still To Blame
02:22
16 Jan 1961
*** Previously unreleased ***

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-24
I'll Take The Blame
02:08
16 Jan 1961
King 5518

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-25
I'll Just Go Away
02:11
16 Jan 1961
King 6236

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-26
Steel Guitar Rag
02:24
16 Jan 1961
*** Previously unreleased ***

Leon McAuliffe
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-27
I'd Worship You
02:19
16 Jan 1961
King 5518

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-28
Just Dreamin'
02:19
16 Jan 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Tn Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-29
The Drunken Driver
02:47
16 Jan 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

Paul Westmoreland
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-30
Little Joe
02:33
16 Jan 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
D-31
Handsome Molly
02:14
16 Jan 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Curley Lambert
George Shuffler
 
 
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