Newport Folk Festival : best of bluegrass, 1959-66
Various artists
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A-1.
John HenryHylo Brown & his Timberliners
2:35
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-2.
Gathering flowers from the hillsideHylo Brown & his Timberliners
2:23
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-3.
Love and wealthHylo Brown & his Timberliners
3:05
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-4.
Orange Blossom SpecialHylo Brown & his Timberliners
2:11
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-5.
The prisoner songHylo Brown & his Timberliners
2:35
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-6.
How mountain girls can loveThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:06
Recording Date:1959-07-12
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; B. Napier-B
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; B. Napier-B
A-7.
Man of constant sorrowThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
3:13
Recording Date:1959-07-12
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[05]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-LV; C. Stanley-LC; C. Anthony-T; B. Napier-B
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[05]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-LV; C. Stanley-LC; C. Anthony-T; B. Napier-B
A-8.
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquetThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:48
Recording Date:1959-07-12
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[06]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[06]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-9.
Choo choo comingThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
1:46
Recording Date:1959-07-12
Composer:Newsome; Starday, BMI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[07]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Newsome; Starday, BMI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[07]
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-10.
Salty dog bluesLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
1:59
Recording Date:1960-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-11.
Before I met youLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1960-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-12.
Cabin on the hillLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:34
Recording Date:1960-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-13.
Jimmy Brown the newsboyLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
3:09
Recording Date:1960-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
A-14.
Border rideJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:17
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-15.
Gosh I miss you all the timeJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:09
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-V; Jesse McReynolds-V
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-V; Jesse McReynolds-V
A-16.
Dill pickle ragJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
1:30
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-17.
She left me standing on the mountainJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:13
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jesse McReynolds-L; Jim McReynolds-T
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jesse McReynolds-L; Jim McReynolds-T
A-18.
Pardon meJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:15
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-V; Jesse McReynolds-V
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-V; Jesse McReynolds-V
A-19.
Sweet little miss blue eyesJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
1:58
Recording Date:1963-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jesse McReynolds-L; Jim McReynolds-T
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; other personnel not known
Vocals:Jesse McReynolds-L; Jim McReynolds-T
B-1.
Kansas City railroad bluesDon Stover
4:15
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-2.
Rabbit soupDon Stover
2:25
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
B-3.
Flint Hill specialDon Stover
2:30
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-4.
Earl's breakdownDon Stover
1:21
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-5.
Why did you wander?The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
4:12
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
B-6.
Bury me beneath the willowThe Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
3:33
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
B-7.
Billy in the lowgroundThe Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
2:20
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-8.
Little AnnieThe Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
3:17
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
B-9.
I'll live onThe Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
2:28
Recording Date:1965-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
B-10.
Walls of timeBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
4:59
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.02]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; Gene Lowinger-f; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f; Byron Berline-f; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.02]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; Gene Lowinger-f; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f; Byron Berline-f; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T
B-11.
Grey eagleBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
1:49
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.03]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.03]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-12.
Cotton-eyed JoeBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
4:54
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.04]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
Vocals:T. Logan-L; B. Monroe-B
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.04]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
Vocals:T. Logan-L; B. Monroe-B
B-13.
Shady groveBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
1:55
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.05]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[1.05]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f
B-14.
Blue yodel #4Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
3:02
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[2.04]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[2.04]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-15.
Molly and TenbrooksBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:26
Recording Date:1963-07-26
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Del McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Billy Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Matrix:[05]
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Del McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Billy Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Matrix:[05]
B-16.
Bluegrass breakdownBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:19
Recording Date:1965-07-24
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[2.07]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Master:[2.07]
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don Lineberger-bj; James Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-1.
Alabam'Jim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:44
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
C-2.
Memphis, TennesseeJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:29
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
C-3.
Airmail SpecialJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
1:56
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
C-4.
Better times a-comin'Jim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:29
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
C-5.
Bill CheathamJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:07
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-6.
The grave in the valleyJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
3:10
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
C-7.
Sugarfoot ragJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
1:33
Recording Date:1966-07-21
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jim Brock?-f; unknown-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-8.
Walking in my sleepHazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
2:56
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-9.
A tiny broken heartHazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
3:08
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-10.
The one I love is goneHazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
3:00
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-11.
Maiden's prayerLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:23
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-12.
Will you be lonesome too?Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-13.
Foggy Mountain chimesLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:45
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-14.
Wabash cannonballLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:55
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-15.
When the saints go marching inLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
C-16.
The ballad of Jed ClampettLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:20
Recording Date:1966-07
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Place:Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI