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.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com

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Live At The OKI Bluegrass Festival Vol. 1
(No Label No #)


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Ralph Stanley - Reunion

Featuring George Shuffler & James King

(Wango WANGOCD104) 1997


Reunion

Average Album Rating: 4
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This album was recorded March 14-15th 1987 by Ray Davis, and accompanied a live 'Bluegrass Reunion' that took place on the 15th at the Fire Hall, Arcadia, MD (1-7pm).[1] Del McCoury was also on the bill.

Presumably Ray Davis had them perform in his Baltimore Basement Studio, although the cover shows Ralph, James and George on stage, the recording is definitely one done in a studio, and there is a photo from Freight Trains Ride Again, Vol. 2 which shows James King, Curly Ray Cline and George Shuffler in Ray Davis' basement studio.

No musicians are listed, but the Plum Pitiful, Vol. 2 CD includes Life Of Sorrow from this session and identifies the musicians as below. Another track from the album (Little Glass Of Wine) also appears on Plum Pitiful, Vol. 1.

It's possible that it may have been a cassette only release initially (Wango C-119) and then re-issued on CD in 1997.

  • Ralph Stanley: banjo, vocals
  • Jr Blankenship: guitar
  • George Shuffler: lead guitar
  • James King: vocals
  • Curly Ray Cline: fiddle
  • Jack Cooke: bass

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Release:
A-1
Say You'll Take Me Back
02:04
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

R. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-2
Too Late To Cry
02:31
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-3
A Little Glass Of Wine
03:31
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Tn Vcl - Bjo Ld Vcl Gtr Fid Bs Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
James King
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
George Shuffler
 
A-4
A Life Of Sorrow
02:31
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Tn Vcl - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Ld Vcl Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-5
I Love No One But You
02:30
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-6
Sweetest Love
02:30
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-7
I'll Take The Blame
02:07
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-8
The Old Home
02:00
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

C. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-9
Let Me Love You One More Time
02:33
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

R. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-10
Ralph's Medley: I've Got A Mule To Ride
(Rocky Island / Little Birdie / Shout Little Luly)
03:57
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

P.D.
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-11
Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
02:36
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

R. Stanley
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 
A-12
Sally Ann (Ray's Theme)
01:10
14/15 Mar 1987
Reunion

??
  Vcls - Bjo Gtr Fid Bs Vcls Ld Gtr  
  Ralph Stanley
Junior Blankenship
Curly Ray Cline
Jack Cooke
James King
George Shuffler
 

NB: Liner notes don't specify instruments/vocal parts for individual tracks.

Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover CD Tray Curly Ray Cline, James King and George Shuffler 'in the basement' 1987. Cassette Cover

[1] Bluegrass Unlimited (Mar. 1987) 'Personal Appearance Calendar' (p. 69)

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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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