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.


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Various Artists - It's Hymn Time, Vol. 1

(Wango CD-119) 2002


It's Hymn Time, Vol. 1

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This Wango compilation features three Stanley Brothers tracks:-

Happy Sunnyside Of Life was originally released on the John's Gospel Quartet 7" (Wango 1783) as (There's A) Sunnyside Of Life. As Happy Sunnyside Of Life it also appears on the On The Air LP.

What Would You Give In Exchange and Hold Fast To The Right were originally released on 7" (Wango 1784). I don't think What Would You Give In Exchange has otherwise been reissued, other than this CD, but Hold Fast To The Right also appears on the 7" Wango EP-108 and the Memories Of Mother CD.

As with the other Wango compilations, there is a degree of duplication, which I guess is just par for the course... Wouldn't it be nice though if there was some kind of de-duplicated Wango anthology? It would make a great box set, and given the scarcity of these original CDs I'm sure it would be appreciated.

Thanks to Chris Wing for letting me hear this one...

 

For a detailed breakdown and background to the Stanley's session, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 180-183 and 211-212.

 

Track:
Artist:
Title:
Time:
Date:
A-1
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
He Keeps Me Singing
02:25
1967

Luther B. Bridgers
  Tn Vcl / Bjo Ld Vcl / Gtr Mnd Bs      
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-2
David Davis & Scott Brannon
Keep On The Sunnyside
02:55
1998

A.P. Carter
  Tn Vcl / Mnd Ld Vcl / Gtr Bjo Bs Ld Gtr    
  David Davis
Scott Brannon
Lloyd Douglas
Marty Hays
Tommy Freeman
 
 
A-3
Stanley Brothers
Happy Sunnyside Of Life
02:09
Dec 1963

J. Wesley Watts / Tillit S. Teddlie ?
  Gtr Vcl - Bjo Vcl - Ld Gtr Bs      
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
Henry Dockery
 
 
 
A-4
James King & David Davis
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
02:05
1999

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Mnd Bs        
  James King
David Davis
Marty Hays
 
 
 
 
A-5
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
After The Sunrise
02:05
1967

??
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Hr Vcl / Gtr Hr Vcl / Mnd Hr Vcl / Bs      
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-6
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown
03:29
1967

Eliza E. Hewitt
  Hr Vcl / Bjo Ld Vcl / Gtr Hr Vcl / Mnd Hr Vcl / Bs      
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-7
Clyde Moody
Going Down To The River Jordan
01:37
1962

??
  Vcl / Gtr            
  Clyde Moody
 
 
 
 
 
 
A-8
James King & David Davis
Where The Soul Never Dies
02:02
2001

William M. Golden
  Tn Vcl / Mnd Ld Vcl / Gtr Ld Gtr Bs      
  David Davis
James King
Lloyd Douglas
Marty Hays
 
 
 
A-9
Stanley Brothers
What Would You Give In Exchange
02:18
1964

F.J. Berry / James J. Carr
  Gtr Bjo Ld Gtr        
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
 
 
 
 
A-10
Gillis Brothers
What Will The Coming Of The Lord Mean To You
02:01
1993

??
  Tn Vcl - Bjo Ld Vcl - Gtr Fid Bs      
  Larry Gillis
John Gillis
Owen Saunders
Andy Dye
 
 
 
A-11
James King & David Davis
White Dove
03:11
1999

C. Stanley
  Tn Vcl / Mnd Ld Vcl / Gtr Bs        
  David Davis
James King
Marty Hays
 
 
 
 
A-12
Stanley Brothers
Hold Fast To The Right
02:00
1964

Peter P. Bilhorn
  Vcl - Gtr Vcl - Bjo Ld Gtr        
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
George Shuffler
 
 
 
 
A-13
Ray Davis
Father's Table Grace
02:18
1967

Othro Jones / Homer L. Sewell
  Recitation Bjo Gtr Mnd Bs    
  Ray Davis
Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
A-14
Basement Band
A Few More Seasons
03:27
1997

R. Stanley
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Ld Gtr Bs Mnd Bt Vcl / Bjo Fid  
  James King
Danny Paisley
Michael Paisley
T.J. Lundy
Bobby Lundy
Jon Glik
 
A-15
Don Reno & Red Smiley
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
03:46
1971

Joseph Scriven
  Bjo Gtr Fid Gtr Bs    
  Don Reno
Red Smiley
Buck Ryan
Bill Harrell
Jerry McCoury
 
 
A-16
Clyde Moody
Power In The Blood
01:20
1962

Lewis Jones
  Vcl / Gtr            
  Clyde Moody
 
 
 
 
 
 
A-17
James King
Were You There
03:26
1999

Bill Monroe
  Vcl Mnd Ld Gtr Gtr Bs    
  James King
David Davis
Lloyd Douglas
Tommy Freeman
Marty Hays
 
 
A-18
Don Reno & Charlie Moore
From The Manger To The Cross
02:07
1973

Odell McLeod
  Ld Vcl / Gtr Tn Vcl / Ld Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs  
  Charlie Moore
Don Reno
Jimmy Arnold
Johnny Dacus
Larry Jefferson
Henry Dockery
 
A-19
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
Gethsemane
02:32
1967

P.D.
  Ld Vcl / Bjo Hr Vcl / Gtr Hr Vcl / Mnd Hr Vcl / Bs      
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
A-20
Don Reno & Bill Harrell
Old Rugged Cross
04:05
1967

George Bennard
  Hr Vcl / Bjo Ld Vcl / Gtr Hr Vcl / Mnd Hr Vcl / Bs      
  Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Ronnie Reno
Duck Austin
 
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover CD Tray CD Booklet

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