Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 May 1922 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Born 'Harold Oplis Stanley' in Fentress, Tennessee.

18 May 1938 - Henry Dockery. Walnut Marsh, North Carolina.

28 May 1956 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. Born 'Ralph Dewayne Smith' in Elliott County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

02 May 1974 - Roy Lee Centers. Breathitt County, Kentucky.

03 May 2000 - Bill Napier. Johnson City, Tennessee.

09 May 1989 - Keith Whitley. Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

23 May 2022 - James Price. Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.


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The Stanley Brothers - The Best Of The Stanley Brothers Vol. 2

(London MH-139) 1964


The Best Of The Stanley Brothers Vol. 2

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This is a Japanese compilation of Starday material, that was released in 1964, and came with a lyric sheet. Five tracks are taken from the Stanley's Mountain Song Favorites album; four from the Sacred Songs From The Hills LP; and the remaining five from the Mountain Music Sound Of... LP, which also provided the source for the cover photo.

The OBI strip on this album is glued to the rear sleeve.

All tracks can now be found on The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 4xCD box set.

 

For detailed information on these songs / sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book. For page references, see the Original Release entries.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-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
 
 
A-2
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
 
 
A-3
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
 
 
A-4
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
 
 
A-5
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
 
 
A-6
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-7
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
 
 
B-1
Daybreak In Dixie (aka Banjo In The Hills)
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
 
 
B-2
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
 
 
B-3
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
 
 
 
B-4
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
 
B-5
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
 
 
B-6
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-7
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
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover Side One Side Two

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