(Rebel REB 1627) 1983
Recorded live at Ralph's 'Hills Of Home' festival 26th - 29th May 1983, this is quite an eclectic mix.
On the one hand, there's Ralph's performances of Swinging A Nine Pound Hammer and Act Naturally which haven't been recorded elsewhere; and there's the 15 second I Ain't Wost (an excerpt from How Far To Little Rock) which marks Ralph II recording debut at the tender age of 4. Then there's a eulogy to Ralph written by the Rev. Charlie Love, Mr. Stanley Sing On and The Wilson Brothers' tribute We'll Hear The Stanley's Sing Again.
There's also guest performances with Larry Sparks and Dave Evans singing with Ralph; plus a track a piece by The Boys From Indiana, The Marshall Family and Larry Sparks/Dave Evans.
I think it is also the only album by Ralph to feature Buddy Moore (Hook 'n' Beans).
Some copies featured a sticker "With Larry Sparks and Dave Evans".
The album hasn't been reissued on CD.
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A-1 |
Ralph Stanley |
Swinging A Nine Pound Hammer |
02:33 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Eleanor MacGregor |
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A-2 |
Ralph Stanley and Ralph II |
I Ain't Wost |
00:50 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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P.D. arr R. Stanley |
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A-3 |
Ralph Stanley |
Mr. Stanley Sing On |
02:59 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Charles Eugene Love |
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A-4 |
Ralph Stanley & Dave Evans |
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms |
03:06 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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P.D. |
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A-5 |
Wilson Brothers |
We'll Hear The Stanley's Sing Again |
04:58 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Curnie Wilson / Russell Lee Wilson |
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A-6 |
Jack Cooke |
Act Naturally |
02:15 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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John Bright Russell / Voni Morrison |
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A-7 |
Ralph Stanley |
Don't Step Over An Old Love |
03:07 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Fred Stryker |
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B-1 |
Ralph Stanley & Larry Sparks |
Next Sunday, Darling, Is My Birthday |
03:18 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Syd Nathan / Arthur Q. Smith |
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B-2 |
Boys From Indiana |
Waiting For A Train |
02:50 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Jimmie Rodgers |
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B-3 |
The Marshall Family |
On Heaven's Bright Shore |
03:34 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Roscoe S. Reed |
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B-4 |
Larry Sparks & Dave Evans |
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters |
02:54 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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Nathaniel Nathan / Ray Starr / Gene C. Redd |
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B-5 |
All bands on stage |
Amazing Grace |
04:57 |
26/29 May 1983 |
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John Newton |
NB: Liner notes don't specify instruments/vocal parts for individual tracks.