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.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com

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The Stanley Brothers - The Best Of The Stanley Brothers

(London MH(L)-39) 1963


The Best Of The Stanley Brothers

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This is a Japanese compilation of Starday material, that was released in 1963, and came with a lyric sheet. Side One is comprised of material from the Stanley's Mountain Song Favorites album and Side Two likewise features material from their Sacred Songs From The Hills LP.

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
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
 
 
A-2
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
 
 
A-3
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-4
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
 
 
A-5
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
 
 
A-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
 
 
A-7
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-1
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
 
 
B-2
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
 
 
B-3
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
 
 
B-4
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
 
 
B-5
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
 
 
B-6
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
 
 
B-7
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
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover Side One Side Two

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