(Time Life M19488) 2007
This 34:29 minute CD is a compilation featuring fourteen tracks drawn from the three albums Ralph recorded for King between 1967 - 1969.
Three tracks are taken from each of the Brand New Country Songs and Over The Sunset Hill albums, and the remaining eight make up the bulk of the Hills Of Home LP.
The CD has a foldout booklet, with a well-written three-page introduction to Ralph's solo material by Colin Escott, and a nice photo from (I think) the photo shoot for Brand New Country Songs.
It's probably only going to be of interest to anyone looking for a sampler of Ralph's music, but in that case, the more recent My Life & Legacy might be a better choice.
The Poor Rambler set is still the definitive round-up of Ralph's King era.
The photo's of Ralph on the front and back of the CD look like they're from the Hills Of Home cover shoot.
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A-1 |
Hills Of Home |
01:55 |
15 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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Wendy Smith / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-2 |
Hemlock And Primroses |
02:59 |
19 May 1967 |
King 6139 |
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Landon Messer |
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Bjo | Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Mnd | Bass | ||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
Earl Taylor |
Jim McCall |
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A-3 |
Wonderful World Outside |
02:16 |
24 Oct 1967 |
Brand New Country Songs |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Mnd | Bass | ||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
Earl Taylor |
Jim McCall |
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A-4 |
Love Please Stay |
03:14 |
24 Oct 1967 |
Brand New Country Songs |
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Melvin Goins / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Mnd | Bass | ||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
Earl Taylor |
Jim McCall |
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A-5 |
Darling Brown Eyes |
02:09 |
15 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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Osburn Thorpe / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-6 |
My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane |
01:59 |
14 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-7 |
Midnight Storm |
02:25 |
15 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-8 |
Dark Hollow |
01:44 |
15 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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Bill Browning |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-9 |
The Kitten And The Cat |
01:56 |
14 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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C. Stanley / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-10 |
I Only Exist |
03:19 |
14 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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Joyce Morris / Jimmie Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-11 |
Medicine Springs |
02:41 |
14 Jul 1969 |
Hills Of Home |
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Bill Grant / R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Guitar/Mandolin | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Jimmy Martin |
Jim McCall |
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A-12 |
Going Up Home To Live In Green Pastures |
02:31 |
21 Feb 1968 |
Over The Sunset Hill |
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H.W. VanHoose |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
George Shuffler |
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A-13 |
Snow Covered Mound |
02:48 |
21 Feb 1968 |
Over The Sunset Hill |
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P.D. |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
George Shuffler |
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A-14 |
I Wanna Go Home |
02:05 |
21 Feb 1968 |
Over The Sunset Hill |
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R. Stanley |
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Bjo | Ld Vcl - Gtr | Fid | Gtr | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Ralph Stanley |
Larry Sparks |
Curly Ray Cline |
Melvin Goins |
George Shuffler |
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