30 bluegrass hits
Various artists
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A-1.
How mountain girls can loveThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:07
Recording Date:1958-09-30
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4196
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4196
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
A-2.
Rollin' in my sweet baby's armsLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:36
A-3.
Salty dogLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:28
A-4.
I know you're marriedDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:37
Recording Date:1956-08-27
Composer:Reno-Magaha; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Reno-Magaha; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-5.
I wouldn't change you if I couldDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:14
Recording Date:1959-03-02
Composer:J. Eanes; Ft. Knox, BMI
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:J. Eanes; Ft. Knox, BMI
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-6.
Freedom bellThe Country Gentlemen
2:28
Recording Date:1959-06-30
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3003
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m/db; Tom Gray-sb; [Mike Seeger-ah]
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3003
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m/db; Tom Gray-sb; [Mike Seeger-ah]
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
A-7.
The girl in the blue velvet bandHylo Brown
2:05
A-8.
Blue eyed darlingJimmy Martin & Bobby Osborne
2:20
A-9.
Rank strangersThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
1:32
A-10.
Talking fiddle bluesScotty Stoneman
3:05
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-11.
Orange Blossom SpecialBenny Martin
2:24
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-12.
Cotton eyed JoeTommy Jackson
1:51
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-13.
Pardon meJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:12
A-14.
Blue Ridge Mountain bluesBill Clifton
2:26
A-15.
I still write your name in the sandMac Wiseman
2:41
A-16.
Banjo whizBill Emerson
2:06
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1.
Bending the stringsAllen Shelton
1:50
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-2.
She's just a cute thingJimmy Martin & Bobby Osborne
2:44
Recording Date:1951-08-27
Place:King Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3237-1
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Robert Van 'Bobby' Osborne-m; Charlie Cline-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ralph 'Little Robert' Guenther-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Osborne-T; C. Cline-B
Place:King Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3237-1
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Robert Van 'Bobby' Osborne-m; Charlie Cline-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ralph 'Little Robert' Guenther-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Osborne-T; C. Cline-B
B-3.
Beautiful blue eyesRed Allen
2:32
Recording Date:1961-11
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5111
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer or Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5111
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer or Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
B-4.
Lonesome fiddle bluesNew Grass Revival
2:44
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-5.
DreamingThe Kentucky Travelers
1:52
B-6.
Old rattlerGrandpa Jones
2:53
B-7.
Eatin' out of your handBill Harrell
2:12
B-8.
Log cabin in the laneJim Eanes
2:56
Recording Date:1959-07
Place:Radio Station WHEE, Martinsville, VA
Master:3022
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Arnold Terry-rg; Allen Shelton-bj; Roy Russell-f; Cliff Ragsdale-bs
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
Place:Radio Station WHEE, Martinsville, VA
Master:3022
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Arnold Terry-rg; Allen Shelton-bj; Roy Russell-f; Cliff Ragsdale-bs
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
B-9.
Barnyard banjo pickin'Stringbean
2:20
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-10.
Wreck of number nineThe Stoneman Family
2:57
B-11.
Willow gardenCharlie Monroe
2:16
B-12.
Truck driver's queenCharlie Moore & Bill Napier
2:06
B-13.
Me and the juke boxBuzz Busby
1:54
Recording Date:1958-11
Place:Rodel Studios, Washington, DC
Master:2864
Instruments:Buzz Busby-m; Pete Pike-g; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:B. Busby-L; P. Pike-H
Place:Rodel Studios, Washington, DC
Master:2864
Instruments:Buzz Busby-m; Pete Pike-g; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:B. Busby-L; P. Pike-H
B-14.
Paul and SilasCarl Story
1:56
Recording Date:1958-10-08
Place:Radio Station WFLW, Monticello, KY
Master:2848
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Franklin 'Bud' Brewster-bj; Willie G. Brewster-m; Benny Sims?-f
Vocals:F. Brewster-L; C. Story-T; W. Brewster-B; B. Sims?-BS
Place:Radio Station WFLW, Monticello, KY
Master:2848
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Franklin 'Bud' Brewster-bj; Willie G. Brewster-m; Benny Sims?-f
Vocals:F. Brewster-L; C. Story-T; W. Brewster-B; B. Sims?-BS