Complete Starday and King instrumentals
The Stanley Brothers

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A-1.
Lonesome traveler2:06
Recording Date:1963-08-13
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11676
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11676
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-2.
Bully of the town2:59
Recording Date:1964-07-16
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11949
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11949
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-3.
Suwanee River hoedown2:34
Recording Date:1959-02-11
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4235
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4235
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-4.
Jenny Lynn2:04
Recording Date:1961-01-15
Composer:Ralph & Carter Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10592
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph & Carter Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10592
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-5.
Train 452:30
Recording Date:1958-10-01
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4201
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4201
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-6.
Ground hog / Red River Valley2:35
Recording Date:1963-09-16
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11704
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11704
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-7.
Wildwood flower2:15
Recording Date:1960-07-11
Composer:Arr. The Carter Family
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4741
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g/sb; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb/lead g
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Arr. The Carter Family
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4741
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g/sb; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb/lead g
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-8.
Shamrock1:50
Recording Date:1963-08-13
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11678
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11678
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-9.
Rang tang2:38
Recording Date:1963-09-16
Composer:R. Stanley-G. Shuffler; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11705
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:R. Stanley-G. Shuffler; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11705
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-10.
Daybreak in Dixie2:08
Recording Date:1960-07-11
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4740
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4740
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-11.
Clinch Mountain backstep2:16
Recording Date:1958-10-01
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4199
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4199
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-12.
Five string drag1:55
Recording Date:1963-09-17
Composer:R. Stanley-G. Shuffler; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11707
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:R. Stanley-G. Shuffler; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11707
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-13.
Stoney Creek2:04
Recording Date:1963-08-13
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11679
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11679
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-14.
Shout little Lulie1:52
Recording Date:1963-08-13
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11677
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11677
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1.
Midnight ramble2:04
Recording Date:1958-10-01
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4200
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4200
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-2.
Train 452:40
Recording Date:1963-08-13
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11675
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11675
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-3.
When you and I were young, Maggie / Red wing2:40
Recording Date:1963-09-16
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11701
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11701
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-4.
Sourwood Mountain2:06
Recording Date:1963-09-16
Composer:Trad
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11703
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Trad
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11703
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-5.
Mastertone march2:21
Recording Date:1958-10-01
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4198
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4198
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-6.
Steel guitar rag2:14
Recording Date:1961-01-16
Composer:L. McAuliffe
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:[04]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:L. McAuliffe
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:[04]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-7.
Careless love2:01
Recording Date:1964-07-16
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11951
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11951
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-8.
Big Tilda1:57
Recording Date:1961-01-15
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10595
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10595
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-9.
Back up and push2:09
Recording Date:1964-07-16
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11950
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11950
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Earl Taylor-m/harmonica; George Shuffler-g; Art Stamper-f; Vernon McIntyre-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-10.
Snow deer2:35
Recording Date:1963-09-17
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11706
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Traditional
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11706
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-11.
Big booger2:40
Recording Date:1963-09-16
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11702
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-lead g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11702
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-lead g/sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-12.
Holiday pickin'2:05
Recording Date:1958-08
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Starday, BMI
Place:WCYB Radio Station, Bristol, VA
Master:2814
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Joe Meadows-f; Gene Meadows-g; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Starday, BMI
Place:WCYB Radio Station, Bristol, VA
Master:2814
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Joe Meadows-f; Gene Meadows-g; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-13.
Darlin' Nellie Gray3:00
Recording Date:1963-01-29
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11420
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Vernon Derrick-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11420
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Vernon Derrick-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-14.
Daybreak in Dixie2:08
Recording Date:1960-07-11
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4740
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4740
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-lead g; Vernon Derrick-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)