- Bill Gatton Chevy Show
- Carter Stanley Interview - 1966
- Jim Kent's film 'Ralph Stanley's Bluegrass Festival'
- New WCYB Recording
- Pound Va. 1972 - Video
- Replica Rebel T-Shirt
- R.I.P. Ralph
- Roy Lee Centers Last Show
- Song & Memory Books
- Stanley Brothers - WCYB Acetate
- Stanley Standard - Carter Stanley Memorial Issue
- Suwannee River Jamboree
- Up In The Cloud - 1957-62
The Stanley Brothers - The Best Of...
(Gusto/Starday SLP-953) 1976
Average Album Rating: 2.33
(Total votes 3)
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This is a budget 10-track compilation on Gusto/Starday. Some discographies, also list it as King KLP-953, but I've not been able to find any evidence it was released before 1976.
The album was one of a series of Gusto 'Best Of' compilations which also included albums by The Delmore Brothers, The Lewis Family, Charlie Moore & Bill Napier, Don Reno & Red Smiley, Carl Story... and probably others too. The sleeve design utilised a generic layout, inserting a photo of the relevant artist in the 'picture frame'. It's a shame they couldn't get one of the Stanley's that fitted a bit better!
Today, probably the best way to get all the King/Starday material is on the excellent The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 and The King Years, 1961-1965 4xCD sets...
For more detailed breakdown and background to these sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book. For page references, see the Original Release entries.
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Title: |
Time: |
Date: |
Original Release: |
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| A-1 |
Rank Stranger |
03:09 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 506 |
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| Albert E. Brumley |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bt Vcl - Mnd | Bs | Ld Gtr | |||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Curley Lambert |
Audie Webster |
Ralph Mayo |
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| A-2 |
It's Raining Here This Morning |
02:26 |
14 Sep 1959 |
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites |
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| Grandpa Jones |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bs Vcl - Bs | Ld Gtr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| A-3 |
Little Maggie |
02:47 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 522 |
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| P.D. |
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| Gtr | Ld Vcl - Bjo | Fid | Bs | Ld Gtr | |||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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| A-4 |
Sweeter Than The Flowers |
03:21 |
14 Sep 1959 |
King 5355 |
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| Ervin T. Rouse / Aubrey W. Mullican / Syd Nathan |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bs Vcl - Bs | Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| A-5 |
Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet |
02:29 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 506 |
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| Marvin E. Baumgardner |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Fid | Bs | Ld Gtr | |||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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| B-1 |
How Far To Little Rock |
02:40 |
15 Sep 1959 |
King 5306 |
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| Ruby Rakes |
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| Vcl - Gtr | Vcl - Bjo | Bs | Ld Gtr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| B-2 |
Shackles And Chains |
02:28 |
15 Sep 1959 |
Sings Everybody's Country Favorites |
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| Jimmie Davis |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bs Vcl - Bs | Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| B-3 |
Sunny Side Of The Mountain |
02:31 |
14 Sep 1959 |
King 5291 |
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| Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bs | Ld Gtr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Bill Napier |
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| B-4 |
A Few More Seasons |
02:49 |
?? Feb 1960 |
Starday SEP-123 |
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| R. Stanley |
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| Ld Vcl - Gtr | Tn Vcl - Bjo | Bs Vcl - Fid | Bs | Bt Vcl - Ld Gtr | |||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Johnnie Bonds |
Bill Napier |
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| B-5 |
Wildwood Flower |
02:22 |
11 Jul 1960 |
In Person |
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| A.P. Carter |
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| Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Bs | Ld Gtr | |||||||||||||||||
| Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Vernon Derrick |
George Shuffler |
Curley Lambert |
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