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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Various Artists - Plum Pitiful

20 Sad And Tragic Bluegrass Songs

(Time Life M-18998) 2004


Plum Pitiful, Vol. 1

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This compilation of Ray Davis' basement studio recordings consists of 10 tracks from Plum Pitiful Vol. 1, eight from Plum Pitiful Vol. 2 and two 'new' tracks: Bill Harrell - Baggage Coach Ahead and Bob & Danny Paisley - The Evening Train.

In total there are five Stanley Brothers / Ralph Stanley tracks: Pretty Polly is also the same version as on Radio Series Vol. 4; Mother's Not Dead is the same as on Radio Series Vol. 7; and Man Of Constant Sorrow is the same version as featured on the On The Air LP.

Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone is different to the Dec. 1963 version that can be found on John's Gospel Quartet and John's Country Quartet, but is the same as the one found on Plum Pitiful Vol. 2, whose liner notes say that Carter only recorded one version of the song... The two versions are similiar, but one lasts around 3:03 min and this one around 2:44. The 'Plum Pitiful' version also starts with the "Will you miss me" vocal refrain, whereas the Wango 103/104 version starts with "Perhaps you planted flowers...".

Finally there's Little Glass Of Wine which is from the Reunion - Featuring George Shuffler & James King CD which Ralph recorded 14-15th March 1987.

The 'Time Life' CD is the most common collection of Ray Davis' basement recordings that he made over the course of 40 or so years. It duplicates several tracks with other Wango compilations, but is a good starting point and if you like the real "sad and tragic" bluegrass songs, it is a real treat.

The CD comes with liner notes by Eddie Dean.

 

For a detailed breakdown and background to the Stanley's Wango sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 173-176, 180-183, 186-189, 204-212, and 215-216.

 


Track:
Artist:
Title:
Time:
Date:
A-1
Stanley Brothers
Pretty Polly
03:10
Dec 1963

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Ld Gtr Bs      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Henry Dockery
 
 
 
A-2
Warrior River Boys
Down In The Willow Garden
03:25
1994

P.D.
  Mnd Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Bs Fid Bt Vcl / Bjo    
  David Davis
Mitch Scott
Stan Wilemon
David Hilton
Anthony Bailey
 
 
A-3
Ralph Stanley & James King
Little Glass Of Wine
03:31
14/15 Mar 1987

C. Stanley
  Tn Vcl - Bjo Ld Vcl Gtr Fid Bs Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
James King
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
George Shuffler
 
A-4
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
Little Maggie
02:27
1967

P.D.
  Bjo Ld Vcl / Gtr Mnd Bs   Ld Gtr  
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-5
Scott Brannon
Old Shep
03:48
1997

Red Foley
  Vcl / Gtr Ld Gtr Bs        
  Scott Brannon
Darrell Sanders
Gerry Borish
 
 
 
 
A-6
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
Darlin' Little Joe
01:59
1967

Bill Monroe
  Tn Vcl / Bjo Ld Vcl / Gtr Mnd Bs   Ld Gtr  
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-7
Warrior River Boys
The Long Black Veil
04:38
1996

Danny Dill / Marijohn Wilkin
  Tn Vcl / Mnd Bs Gtr Bjo Fid    
  David Davis
Marty Hays
Tom Ewing
Randy Lindley
Bill Sage
 
 
A-8
James King & David Davis
Memories Of Mother And Dad
03:22
1998

Bill Monroe (aka Albert Price)
  Tn Vcl / Mnd Ld Vcl Ld Gtr Gtr Bs    
  David Davis
James King
Lloyd Douglas
Tommy Freeman
Marty Hays
 
 
A-9
David Davis & Scott Brannon
Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
02:39
1998

Gene Autry / Jimmy Long
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Mnd Ld Gtr Bs      
  Scott Brannon
David Davis
Lloyd Douglas
Marty Hays
 
 
 
A-10
Bill Harrell
Baggage Coach Ahead
02:42
1992

P.D.
  Ld Vcl / Gtr            
  Bill Harrell
 
 
 
 
 
 
A-11
Bob & Danny Paisley
The Evening Train
03:05
1996

Hank Williams / Audrey Williams
A-12
Basement Band
Six More Miles
02:28
1998

Hank Williams
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Gtr Bs Mnd Bjo Fid  
  James King
Danny Paisley
Michael Paisley
T.J. Lundy
Bobby Lundy
Jon Glik
 
A-13
Don Reno & Red Smiley
Speak To Me Little Darlin'
02:53
1971

Red Belcher ?
  Vcl / Bjo Vcl / Gtr Fid Gtr Bs    
  Don Reno
Red Smiley
Buck Ryan
Bill Harrell
Jerry McCoury
 
 
A-14
Stanley Brothers
Mother's Not Dead (She's Only Sleeping)
02:55
Dec 1963

Maynard Spencer / Lance Spencer
  Gtr Tn Vcl / Bjo Vcl / Ld Gtr Bs      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Henry Dockery
 
 
 
A-15
Charlie Moore
Rebel Soldier
02:45
1971

Charles B. Moore
  Vcl / Gtr Bjo Fid Bs      
  Charlie Moore
Butch Robins
Chubby Wise
Henry Dockery
 
 
 
A-16
Mac Wiseman
A Hero's Death
03:06
1996

P.D.
  Vcl / Gtr            
  Mac Wiseman
 
 
 
 
 
 
A-17
Charlie Moore
Shackles And Chains
02:09
1973

Jimmie Davis
  Vcl / Gtr Ld Gtr Bjo Mnd Bs    
  Charlie Moore
Don Reno
Jimmy Arnold
Larry Jefferson
Henry Dockery
 
 
A-18
Stanley Brothers
Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone
02:44
May 1964

A.P. Carter
  Gtr Bjo Ld Gtr        
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
 
 
 
 
A-19
Ray Davis
Orphan Joe 05:46
1973

Ray Davis
  Recitation Ld Gtr Gtr Fid Bs    
  Ray Davis
Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Buck Ryan
Ed Ferris
 
 
A-20
Stanley Brothers
Man Of Constant Sorrow
03:05
1963

R.D. Burnett
  Gtr Bjo Ld Gtr Bs      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Henry Dockery
 
 
 
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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