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.


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Ralph II ralph2.com

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The Stanley Brothers - Jacob's Vision

At Their Golden Gospel Greatest

(Starday SLP-384) Sep 1966


Jacob's Vision

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This gospel compilation was licensed by Starday from King Records and Wayne Raney, who ran Rimrock.

As far as I can tell, it was the first appearance of the recordings of Amazing Grace, Hold To God's Unchanging Hand, Precious Memories and Are You Washed In The Blood, which are from Wayne Raney's session in December 1965, and which ultimately resulted in the An Empty Mansion and A Beautiful Life albums.

A letter to DJ's sent out on the 27th Feb 1967,[1] shows that at the time of the Rimrock session, the Stanleys were between recording contracts with King, and says:- "Starday is supplying and distributing SLP-384, the new gospel release by The Stanleys but they are slightly behind in their pressing. RIMROCK 200, one side exclusive material recorded by The Stanleys between contracts, is also available."

From Carter and Ralph's attire, particularly their ties, it looks like the cover is taken from the same photo session/church location as the 1962 Good Old Camp Meeting Songs cover.[2]

The album was also mentioned in a "Cashbox" article on Starday's "Country Music Goes To Town" sales plan which took place between 1st Aug - 8th Oct 1966. The album was scheduled for "Phase two" of the plan, which in total saw the release of 16 country albums on the label. Also listed in the schedule was The Stanley's Famous Song Hits LP.[3]

Thanks to Gary Reid for the updated release date and 'Cashbook' information.

 

For detailed information on the 'Jacob's Vision' songs / sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 194-196 and 219-220. For the other session details, see the Original Release entries.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
Jacob's Vision
02:17
15 Sep 1959
For The Good People

P.D.
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Bs Vcl - Bs Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Bill Napier
 
 
 
A-2
Beautiful Life
02:35
Dec 1965
Goes To Europe

William M. Golden
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
A-3
Jesus Savior Pilot Me
03:11
Dec 1965
Goes To Europe

J.R. Baxter / J.R. Gould / Edward Hooper
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
A-4
Amazing Grace
02:24
Dec 1965
Jacob's Vision

John Newton
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
A-5
I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning
03:05
10 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Bill Monroe
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs Vcl - Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
A-6
Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On
02:01
10 Feb 1959
King 5233

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-1
Wings Of Angels
02:22
11 Feb 1959
Hymns And Sacred Songs

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
B-2
Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
02:41
Dec 1965
Jacob's Vision

Jennie B. Wilson
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
B-3
Precious Memories
02:47
Dec 1965
Jacob's Vision

Johnnie Wright
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
B-4
Are You Washed In The Blood
01:53
Dec 1965
Jacob's Vision

Elisha Hoffman
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr/Bs Fid      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Ralph Mayo
 
 
 
B-5
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
02:54
02 May 1962
Good Old Camp Meeting Songs

Elisha A. Hoffman / Anthony J. Showalter
  Ld Vcl - Gtr Tn Vcl - Bjo Bt Vcl - Fid Bs Bs Vcl - Ld Gtr    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Chick Stripling
George Shuffler
 
 
B-6
How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done
02:30
10 Feb 1959
King 5197

Ruby Rakes
  Ld Vcl Tn Vcl - Bjo Fid Bt Vcl - Gtr Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Chubby Anthony
Al Elliot
George Shuffler
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover Side 1 Side 2

[1] Letter to DJ's by Norman Carlson, Indiana Representative of The Stanley Brothers & Bill Monroe Fan Club, reprinted in the 'Stanley Standard' Memorial Issue (p.58).
[2] See Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book. (p. 131)
[3] "Cashbox" magazine 27th Aug 1966. (p.28). See: https://archive.org/stream/cashbox28unse_4#page/28/mode/2up/search/famous+song+hits

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