20 bluegrass originals
Don Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
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A-1.
I know you're married but I love you still2:35
Recording Date:1956-08-27
Composer:Don Reno-Mack Magaha; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Benny Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno-Mack Magaha; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Benny Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-2.
Pretending2:36
Recording Date:1959-03-02
Composer:Reno-Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4252
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Curley Howard-g; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Reno-Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4252
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Curley Howard-g; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-3.
Banjo signal2:15
Recording Date:1954-11-08
Composer:Don Reno-Smiley Hobbs; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3907
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Don Reno-Smiley Hobbs; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3907
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-4.
Trail of sorrow2:16
Recording Date:1954-11-08
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3897
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Mack Magaha-f; Jimmy Lunsford-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3897
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Mack Magaha-f; Jimmy Lunsford-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-5.
Signed, sealed and delivered2:46
Recording Date:1962-06-04
Composer:C. Copas-L. Mann; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11228
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-g; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:C. Copas-L. Mann; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11228
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-g; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-6.
Tally ho2:34
Recording Date:1954-04-06
Composer:Reno-Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3779
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Reno-Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3779
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-7.
I wouldn't change you if I could2:12
Recording Date:1959-03-02
Composer:Jim Eanes; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4253
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Curley Howard-g; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Jim Eanes; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4253
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Curley Howard-g; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-8.
Tennessee Cut-Up breakdown2:25
Recording Date:1952-01-15
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3347
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3347
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-9.
Please remember that I love you2:38
Recording Date:1960-06-28
Composer:D. Reno-R. Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4696
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-g
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-H; R. Reno-H
Composer:D. Reno-R. Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4696
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-g
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-H; R. Reno-H
A-10.
Banjo special2:36
Recording Date:1958-11-14
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4208
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno (probably)-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4208
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno (probably)-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1.
Let's live for tonight2:20
Recording Date:1954-11-08
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3895
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3895
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Smiley Hobbs-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-2.
Money, marbles, and chalk2:55
Recording Date:1959-10-26
Composer:Pop Eckler; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4412
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Pop Eckler; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4412
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-3.
Bringing in the Georgia mail2:03
Recording Date:1960-06-28
Composer:Fred Rose; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4692
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Sid Campbell-g; Sid Campbell-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Composer:Fred Rose; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4692
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Sid Campbell-g; Sid Campbell-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
B-4.
Emotions2:38
Recording Date:1954-04-06
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3780
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:D. Reno-HL; R. Smiley-LT
Composer:Don Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3780
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:D. Reno-HL; R. Smiley-LT
B-5.
Don't let your sweet love die2:29
Recording Date:1959-10-26
Composer:Van Ness-Manners; Dixie Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4421
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Van Ness-Manners; Dixie Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4421
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-6.
Tennessee stomp2:08
Recording Date:1960-06-27
Composer:D. Reno-R. Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4688
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-g
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:D. Reno-R. Smiley; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4688
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-g
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-7.
Greenback dollar2:38
Recording Date:1962-06-05
Composer:B. Gray; Central Songs
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11233
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-g; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:B. Gray; Central Songs
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11233
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-g; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-8.
I'm the talk of the town2:40
Recording Date:1953-01-30
Composer:D. Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3544
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:D. Reno; Fort Knox Music
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3544
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-9.
Mountain Rosa Lee2:38
Recording Date:1959-10-26
Composer:Wm. York; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4419
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Wm. York; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4419
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-10.
Freight train boogie2:20
Recording Date:1959-10-26
Composer:J. Scott-B. Nabor; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4414
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:J. Scott-B. Nabor; Fort Knox Music
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4414
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T