Bluegrass melodies

The Osborne Brothers

Label:MCA WMC5 196
Release Date:1990
Format:CD
Country:Japan
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1. Take this hammer2:27
Recording Date:1963-08-21
Composer:arr. Sonny & Bob Osborne-Benny Birchfield
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12614 / 113979
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Benny Birchfield-g; Thomas Grady Martin-g/g12; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; Murray M. 'Buddy' Harmon-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-LT; B. Birchfield-B
2. The cuckoo bird2:30
Recording Date:1963-08-21
Composer:C. Albert Scholin-Ruth B. Scholin
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12616 / 113981
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Benny Birchfield-g; Thomas Grady Martin-g/g12; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; Murray M. 'Buddy' Harmon-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/HBC; S. Osborne-LC; B. Birchfield-B
3. Pathway of teardrops2:56
Recording Date:1964-06-23
Composer:Wayne P. Walker-Webb Pierce
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12973 / 114997
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Benny Birchfield-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V; B. Birchfield-V
4. Big spike hammer2:30
Recording Date:1965-10-07
Composer:Bobby Osborne-Pete Goble
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13746 / 116646
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/HBC; S. Osborne-LC; D. Sledd-H
5. Up this hill and down2:25
Recording Date:1965-10-07
Composer:Richard D. Staedtler
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13749 / 116649
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/HBC; S. Osborne-LC; D. Sledd-B
6. Making plans2:45
Recording Date:1965-11-22
Composer:Johnny Russell-Voni Morrison
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13799 / 116771
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-5 string db; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Wayne Moss-g/g12; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-HL; S. Osborne-LT; D. Sledd-B
7. I know what it means to be lonesome2:16
Recording Date:1965-10-07
Composer:James Brockman-James Kendis-Nat Vincent
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13748 / 116648
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L
8. I'll be alright tomorrow2:20
Recording Date:1965-01-15
Composer:Bobby Osborne-Pete Goble
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13226 / 115592
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Gordon Cash-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benjamin Edward 'Benny' Martin-f; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/HBC; S. Osborne-LC; G. Cash-V
9. Sure-fire2:24
Recording Date:1965-11-22
Composer:Bobby Osborne
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13802 / 116774
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Wayne Moss-g/g12; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
10. Will you be lovin' another man2:16
Recording Date:1968-02-08
Composer:Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14987 / 119875
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; James 'Jimmy' Buchanan-f; Lawrence Ronald 'Ronnie' Blackwell-ebs
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/TC; D. Sledd-LC
11. Molly and Tenbrooks2:39
Recording Date:1968-02-08
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14990 / 119878
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; James 'Jimmy' Buchanan-f; Lawrence Ronald 'Ronnie' Blackwell-ebs
Vocals:B. Osborne-V
12. I'll never shed another tear2:26
Recording Date:1968-02-08
Composer:Lester Flatt
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14988 / 119876
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; James 'Jimmy' Buchanan-f; Lawrence Ronald 'Ronnie' Blackwell-ebs
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/TC; D. Sledd-LC
13. My little girl in Tennessee2:30
Recording Date:1968-02-08
Composer:Lester Flatt
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14989 / 119877
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; James 'Jimmy' Buchanan-f; Lawrence Ronald 'Ronnie' Blackwell-ebs
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/TC; D. Sledd-LC
14. I'll go steppin' too2:22
Recording Date:1968-02-08
Composer:Tom James-Jerry Organ
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14986 / 119874
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; James 'Jimmy' Buchanan-f; Lawrence Ronald 'Ronnie' Blackwell-ebs
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/TC; D. Sledd-LC
15. Rocky Top2:37
Recording Date:1967-11-16
Composer:Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:14849 / 119604
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Thomas Grady Martin-g; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Ronnie Blackwell-bs; Jerry K. Carrigan-d; Hargus 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
16. Siempre3:36
Recording Date:1969-10-08
Composer:Sonny Osborne
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15799 / 122151
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Ronald Wesley 'Ronnie' Reno-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:(Instrumental)
17. Listening to the rain2:49
Recording Date:1970-03-05
Composer:Don Devaney
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15927 / 122523
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Ronald Wesley 'Ronnie' Reno-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
18. Flyin' south2:09
Recording Date:1969-04-23
Composer:Cindy Walker
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15578 / 121544
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Thomas Grady Martin-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Ronald Wesley 'Ronnie' Reno-bs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
19. One tear2:21
Recording Date:1965-11-22
Composer:Judy Osborne; Sure-Fire Music, BMI
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:13798 / 116770
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale F. Sledd-g; Wayne Moss-g/g12; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/HBC; S. Osborne-LC; D. Sledd-H
20. Midnight flyer2:19
Recording Date:1972-05-10
Composer:Paul Craft; Rocky Top Music, BMI
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16781 / 123961
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; R. Reno-H
21. Fastest grass alive2:42
Recording Date:1973-10-24
Composer:Paul Craft
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17279 / MC 2371
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; Robby V. Osborne-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
22. Blue heartache2:07
Recording Date:1972-05-10
Composer:Paul Craft
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16783 / 123963
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; William Paul 'Willie' Ackerman-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; R. Reno-H
23. Bluegrass melodies3:28
Recording Date:1973-10-24
Composer:Darrell Statler
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17280 / MC 2372
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; Robby V. Osborne-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
24. Grandpa John2:41
Recording Date:1974-05-07
Composer:Jake Landers
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17430 / MC 3007
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; Robby V. Osborne-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:B. Osborne-L; S. Osborne-H; D. Sledd-H
25. Sledd ridin'2:37
Recording Date:1973-08-08
Composer:Sonny Osborne-Dale F. Sledd
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17250 / MC 1997
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Dale F. Sledd-g; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Leon Rhodes-eg; Harald 'Hal' Rugg-sg; Dennis B. Digby-ebs; Robby V. Osborne-d; Hargus M. 'Pig' Robbins-p
Vocals:(Instrumental)