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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Jan 1930 - Ralph Mayo. Born 'Ralph Eugene Mayo' in Surgeonsville, Tennessee.

06 Jan 1934 - Al Elliott.

10 Jan 1923 - Curly Ray Cline. Born in Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia.

16 Jan 1931 - John Shuffler. Valdese, North Carolina.

24 Jan 1947 - Joe Isaacs. Born in Big Hill, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

04 Jan 2008 - Vernon Derrick. Marshall, Alabama.

23 Jan 2005 - Art Stamper. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.


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The Stanley Brothers - The King Years, 1961-1965

(King KG-0950-2) (Long box) 2003. Reissued in Jewel Case (Gusto GT7-2180-2) 2011


The King Years, 1961-1965 (Reissue)

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This is another essential collection, which along with The Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961, 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 26-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's also one unreleased track - a version of It's Alright If That's The Way You Feel, along with the undubbed/dubbed version of Lips That Lie.

Anorak alert: The version included of Stone Walls And Steel Bars is the full take, i.e. it doesn't have the faded ending as per the Country Folk Music Spotlight and How Far To Little Rock albums.

 

For an extensive breakdown by song and background to these sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 122-126, 128-134, 154-155, 158-162, 165-173, 176-180, 183-184, 191-194, 201-204, 210-211, 213, and 218-219.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
Little Bessie
04:02
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-2
Mother's Only Sleeping
02:46
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Maynard Spencer / Lance Spencer
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-3
Old Country Church
02:13
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

J.W. Vaughan
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-4
Campin' In Canaan Land
02:10
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-5
Mother Call My Name In Prayer
02:44
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Eugene M. Bartlett
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-6
Working On A Building
02:30
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

A.P. Carter
  Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (c) - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-7
Somebody Touched Me
02:16
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

John Reedy
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-8
I'm Dying A Sinner's Death
02:44
07 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Jim Anglin
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-9
Village Church Yard
02:34
08 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-10
A Few More Years
02:56
08 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Horatius Bonar
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-11
Kneel At The Cross
02:19
08 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

Charles Moody
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-12
My Sinful Past
02:19
08 Feb 1961
Old Time Camp Meeting

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Vcl - Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-13
How Mountain Girls Can Love
01:54
08 Feb 1961
In Person

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
Chick Stripling
 
 
A-14
There Is A Trap
03:06
20 Jul 1961
King 5557

Bill J. Lindsey
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
A-15
I See Through You
02:31
20 Jul 1961
King 5869

Frank Lidell / Bob Ledley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
A-16
Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
02:53
20 Jul 1961
King 5582

Darrell 'Pee Wee' King / Redd Stewart
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
A-17
Fast Express
02:55
20 Jul 1961
King 5557

Alton Delmore
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
A-18
I'm Only Human
02:33
22 Sep 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

Jimmy Wells
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
 
A-19
String, Eraser And Blotter
02:17
22 Sep 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

Shorty Long / John A. Speca
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
 
A-20
Keep Them Cold, Icy Fingers Off Of Me
02:20
22 Sep 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

John Lair
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
 
A-21
Still Trying To Get To Little Rock
02:40
22 Sep 1961
Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival

R. Stanley
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
George Shuffler
George Shuffler
 
 
A-22
Where We'll Never Grow Old
02:37
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

James C. Moore
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-23
When The Savior Reached Down For Me
02:47
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

G.E. Wright
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-24
Paul And Silas
02:47
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-25
Who Will Sing For Me
02:08
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

John Thomas Ely / Carter Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-26
I'll Fly Away
02:23
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-27
Drinking From The Fountain
02:43
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-28
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
02:54
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

Elisha A. Hoffman / Anthony J. Showalter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
A-29
Memories Of Mother
02:51
03 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 

B-1
Heaven's Light Is Shining On Me
02:28
03 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

P.D.?
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-2
Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side
03:27
03 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-3
Harbor Of Love
02:43
03 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-4
We Shall Rise
02:33
03 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

J.E. Thomas
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-5
(Dear Girl) Can You Forgive
03:02
03 May 1962
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Roy Hall
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-6
It's Alright If That's The Way You Feel
02:22
03 May 1962
*** Previously unreleased ***

Peggy Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-7
Drunkard's Dream
02:05
03 May 1962
King 5674

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-8
I Just Came From Your Wedding
02:20
03 May 1962
King 5688

Len Wright
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Tn Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-9
Mama Don't Allow
02:11
03 May 1962
King 5688

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-10
Chickie's Old Gray Mule
02:08
04 May 1962
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

Thomas Westerndorf
  Gtr Bjo Fid Ld Vcl - Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-11
If We Never Meet Again
03:00
04 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

Albert E. Brumley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-12
Hand In Hand With Jesus
03:11
04 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

L.D. Huffstutler / Rev. Johnson Oatman Jr.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bt Vcl Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-13
My Deceitful Heart
02:44
04 May 1962
King 5674

Shorty Long / Johnny A. Speca
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-14
Christmas Is Near
02:19
Sum. 1960
Y'All Come - Have A Country Christmas

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo?
Curley Lambert?
?
 
 
B-15
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters
02:29
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Nathaniel Nathan / Ray Starr / Gene C. Redd
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Vernon Derrick
Curley Lambert
 
 
B-16
Just Because
02:16
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Joe Shelton / Bob Shelton / Sydney Robin
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Bjo Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
Ralph Mayo
 
 
B-17
No Letter Today
02:45
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Bill Carlisle
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
Ralph Mayo
 
 
B-18
He Went To Sleep And The Hogs Ate Him
02:42
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Nathaniel Nathan / Ray Starr / Gene C. Redd
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
Ralph Mayo
 
 
B-19
My Brother's Bride
02:03
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Elesa Straleyk
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
Ralph Mayo
 
 
B-20
Six Month's Ain't Long
02:47
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Dick Burnett / Leonard Rutherford ?
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
Ralph Mayo
 
 
B-21
Old And In The Way
02:17
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

C. Stanley / Ralph Mayo
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-22
Hills Of Roane County
04:35
28 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Willis Maberry
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-23
Little Birdie
01:59
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

P.D.
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-24
Pig In A Pen
02:10
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

P.D. or Arthur Smith?
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-25
Whiskey
02:33
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Kit Carson
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-26
Lips That Lie (overdubbed version)
02:46
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Fred Stryker / Don Byrd / Mike Byrd
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Hrmnca? Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-27
Lips That Lie (undubbed version)
02:48
29 Jan 1963
??? Previously unreleased?

Fred Stryker / Don Byrd / Mike Byrd
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Hrmnca? Ld Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-28
Little Darlin' Pal Of Mine
02:52
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

A.P. Carter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
B-29
Darling Nellie Gray
02:44
29 Jan 1963
Folk Concert

Benny Hanby
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Vernon Derrick
 
 
 
C-1
Train 45
02:43
13 Aug 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

G.B. Grayson
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-2
Lonesome Traveler
02:06
13 Aug 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-3
Shout Little Lulie
01:51
13 Aug 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-4
Shamrock
01:50
13 Aug 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-5
Stoney Creek
02:03
13 Aug 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-6
Stone Walls And Steel Bars
02:07
14 Aug 1963
King 5809

Ray Pennington / Roy E. Marcum
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-7
Standing Room Only (Outside Your Heart)
02:04
14 Aug 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Ray Pennington
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-8
Lonesome Night
02:19
14 Aug 1963
King 5809

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Hi Bt Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Tn Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-9
Pretty Little Miss In The Garden
02:16
14 Aug 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bs Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-10
Late Last Night
02:04
14 Aug 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
C-11
When You And I Were Young, Maggie / Red Wing
02:42
16 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-12
Big Booger
02:49
16 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-13
Sourwood Mountain
02:08
16 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-14
Ground Hog / Red River Valley
02:36
16 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-15
Rang Tang
02:37
16 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley / George Shuffler
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-16
Snow Deer
02:30
17 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-17
Five String Drag
01:52
17 Sep 1963
America's Finest 5-String Banjo Hootenanny

R. Stanley / George Shuffler
  Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-18
Never Again
02:17
17 Sep 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Benny Williams
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-19
Don't Cheat In Our Home Town
02:34
17 Sep 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Ray Pennington / Roy E. Marcum
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-20
Don't Step Over An Old Love
02:42
17 Sep 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Fred Stryker
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-21
I Just Stood There
02:17
17 Sep 1963
Country Folk Music Spotlight

Don Byrd / Mike Byrd / Fred Stryker
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Henry Dockery
George Shuffler
 
 
 
C-22
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
02:37
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

A.P. Carter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
C-23
Jesus Savior, Pilot Me
02:44
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

J.R. Baxter / J.R. Gould / Edward Hooper
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
C-24
I Just Dropped By
02:16
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

John Reedy
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
C-25
Oh Death
02:58
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Ld/Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
C-26
Shoutin' On The Hills Of Glory
02:53
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

E.M. Bartlett
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
C-27
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
03:50
01 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

Robert F. Boyce
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-1
John Three-Sixteen
01:57
02 Apr 1964
King 5902

Alton Delmore / Ulysses Turner
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-2
A Crown He Wore
02:01
02 Apr 1964
King 5902

Mac Odell / Sydney Nathan
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Hrmnca Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-3
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
02:33
02 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

A.S. Bridgewater / Andy P. Bland
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-4
He's Passing This Way
03:00
02 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

Harkins Frye
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-5
No Burdens Pass Through
02:57
02 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

Paul Mullins / C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-6
Building On That Rock
02:18
02 Apr 1964
Hymns Of The Cross

Barney E. Warren
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
D-7
Bully Of The Town
03:02
16 Jul 1964
King 5920

Charles E. Trevathan
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-8
Back Up And Push
02:12
16 Jul 1964
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-9
Careless Love
02:02
16 Jul 1964
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-10
How Bad I Do Feel
02:59
16 Jul 1964
King 5920

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-11
Rollin' On Rubber Wheels
02:55
16 Jul 1964
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-12
Our Darlin's Gone
02:28
16 Jul 1964
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Hrmnca/Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-13
How You've Tortured My Mind
02:21
17 Jul 1964
Remarkable Stanley Bros...

Peggy Stanley / C. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-14
I'm Bound To Ride
01:52
17 Jul 1964
King 5933

Arthur Leroy Smith
  Gtr Ld Vcl - Bjo Fid Mnd Bs Ld Gtr  
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Art Stamper
Earl Taylor
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
D-15
God's Highway
01:45
08 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

C. Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-16
The End Of The Road
02:16
08 Sep 1965
King 6023

C. Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-17
Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)
02:02
08 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

C. Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-18
He'll Save Your Soul Yet
02:50
08 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

C. Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-19
I Feel Like Going Home
02:36
08 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

C. Stanley / R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-20
Take Me Home
02:28
08 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

P.D.
  Ld Vcl (c) - Gtr Ld Vcl (v) & Tn (c) Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-21
Are You Ready
02:27
20 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

R. Stanley / Gene Duty
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-22
Prayer Of A Truck Driver's Son
03:11
20 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-23
What A Price
02:50
20 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

R. Stanley / Gene Duty
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-24
Vision Of The Promised Land
02:06
20 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-25
Pray For The Boys
02:33
20 Sep 1965
King 6023

Videt Polk
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
D-26
Soldier's Grave
02:57
20 Sep 1965
A Collection Of Orig. Gospel & Sacred Songs

Jim Anglin / Jack Anglin / Johnnie Wright
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
 
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CD 3 Cover CD 3 Rear Cover CD 3 Tray
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