Bluegrass early cuts, 1931-1953 : classic recordings remastered

Various artists

Label:JSP CD 7731
Release Date:2004-08-24
Format:CD
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A-1. Orange Blossom SpecialJerry & Sky 2:49
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-2. The old grey gooseRed Belcher & his Kentucky Ridge Runners 2:10
Recording Date:1948
Instruments:Red Belcher-bj; Mitchell Lilly-g; Tex Logan-f
Vocals:T. Logan-V
A-3. Kentucky is only a dreamRed Belcher & his Kentucky Ridge Runners 2:47
Recording Date:1948
Instruments:Red Belcher-bj; Mitchell Lilly-g; Tex Logan-f
Vocals:M. Lilly-V
A-4. Holson Valley breakdownRed Belcher & his Kentucky Ridge Runners 2:51
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-5. Somebody touched meJohn Reedy & his Stone Mountain Hillbillys 2:34
Composer:John Reedy
Vocals:John Reedy-L
A-6. Jesse JamesToby Stroud & the Blue Mountain Boys 3:03
A-7. Tragic romanceToby Stroud & the Blue Mountain Boys 2:42
A-8. Lint head stompPhebel Wright 2:40
A-9. Jesse JamesWhitey & Hogan 2:48
A-10. Radio boogieL. C. Smith & His Southern Playboys 2:26
Instruments:L. C. Smith-g; Ralph Mayo-f
Vocals:L. C. Smith-V
A-11. Bluebonnet LaneThe Colwell Brothers 2:22
A-12. Mother, sweet motherRebe & Rabe 2:48
A-13. HelenRebe & Rabe 3:04
A-14. Let me rest (at the end of my journey)The Shenandoah Valley Trio 2:54
Recording Date:1950-08-06
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Merle "Red" Taylor-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:Joel Price-L; M. Taylor-T; J. Martin-B
A-15. This world can't stand longWilma Lee & Stoney Cooper 2:37
Recording Date:1947
Composer:Roy Acuff
Place:WWNC Radio, Asheville, NC
Master:4103
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-rg; Bill Carver-m; Albert Lee 'Ab' Cole-sb
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
A-16. Wicked path of sinWilma Lee & Stoney Cooper 2:31
Recording Date:1947
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WWNC Radio, Asheville, NC
Master:3124
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-rg; Bill Carver-m; Albert Ray 'Ab' Cole-sb
Vocals:S. Cooper-L; W. L. Cooper-H; Abe Cole-H
A-17. Hallelujah we shall riseThe Sauceman Brothers 1:50
Instruments:J. P. Sauceman-g; Joe Stuart-m
Vocals:Ralph Mayo-V; Carl Sauceman-V; J. P. Sauceman-V; J. Stuart-V
A-18. They sleep together now at restThe Lilly Brothers 3:14
Instruments:Everett Lilly-g; Mitchell Lilly-g
Vocals:E. Lilly-V; M. Lilly-V
A-19. What are they doing in Heaven todayThe Lilly Brothers 2:39
Instruments:Everett Lilly-g; Mitchell Lilly-g
Vocals:E. Lilly-V; M. Lilly-V
A-20. Pain in my heartThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:43
Recording Date:1950-03
Composer:Bobby Osborne-Larry Richardson
Place:Bluefield, WV
Instruments:Bob Osborne-g; Larry Richardson-bj; Ray Morgan-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:B. Osborne-L/T; L. Richardson-L
A-21. Lonesome sad and blueThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 3:03
Recording Date:1950-03
Place:Bluefield, WV
Instruments:Bob Osborne-g; Larry Richardson-bj; Ray Morgan-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:B. Osborne-L/T; L. Richardson-L
A-22. Don't forget meThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:26
Recording Date:1950-03
Place:Bluefield, WV
Instruments:Bob Osborne-g; Larry Richardson-bj; Ray Morgan-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:B. Osborne-L/T; L. Richardson-L
A-23. Will I meet mother in HeavenThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:20
Recording Date:1950-03
Place:Bluefield, WV
Instruments:Bob Osborne-g; Larry Richardson-g; Ray Morgan-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:B. Osborne-V; E. Cline-V; R. Morgan-V; L. Richardson-V
A-24. Dirty dishesThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:47
Recording Date:1953-08-04
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Chicago, IL
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Charlie Cline-bj; Albert Punturi-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:C. Cline-L; P. Williams-T
B-1. You broke your promiseThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:11
Recording Date:1952-05-14
Place:Brown Radio Productions, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Ray Goins-bj; Charles Parker-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:R. Goins-L; P. Williams-T
B-2. I'm left aloneThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:14
Recording Date:1952-05-14
Place:Brown Radio Productions, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Ray Goins-bj; Charles Parker-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:R. Goins-L; P. Williams-T
B-3. Nobody cares (not even you)The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:22
Recording Date:1952-05-14
Place:Brown Radio Productions, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Ray Goins-bj; Charles Parker-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:R. Goins-L; P. Williams-T
B-4. Twenty one yearsThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:21
Recording Date:1952-05-14
Place:Brown Radio Productions, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Ray Goins-bj; Charles Parker-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:R. Goins-L; P. Williams-T
B-5. Lonesome Pine breakdownThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 2:31
Recording Date:1953-08-04
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Chicago, IL
Instruments:Paul Williams-g; Charlie Cline-bj; Albert Punturi-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-6. New Camptown racesMarvin Cobb, Frank Wakefield & the Chain Mountain Boys 2:17
Recording Date:1953
Composer:Frank Wakefield
Instruments:Frank Wakefield-m; Marvin Cobb-g; Carace Hutchins-bj; Red Stanley-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-7. You're the one (I see in my dreams)Frank Wakefield & Buster Turner 1:59
Recording Date:1950
Instruments:Frank Wakefield-m; Buster Turner-g
Vocals:F. Wakefield-L
B-8. Leave well enough aloneFrank Wakefield & Buster Turner 2:42
Recording Date:1950
Instruments:Frank Wakefield-m; Buster Turner-g
Vocals:F. Wakefield-L
B-9. Long time no seeFrank Hunter & his Black Mountain Boys 2:30
B-10. Weary hoboPee Wee Lambert & Curley Parker with the Pine Ridge Boys 2:53
Instruments:Curley Parker-g; Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert-m
Vocals:D. Lambert-L
B-11. Just a memoryPee Wee Lambert & Curley Parker with the Pine Ridge Boys 2:17
Instruments:Curley Parker-g; Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert-m
Vocals:D. Lambert-LV/TC; C. Parker-LC
B-12. Going back to old KentuckyHobo Jack (Adkins) 2:06
Recording Date:1945
Instruments:Hobo Jack Adkins-g; Red Ratliff-m
Vocals:J. Adkins-V
B-13. Rattlesnake daddyThe Bailey Brothers 2:09
Recording Date:1947
Instruments:Carl Butler-g; Wiley Birchfield-bj; Charlie Bailey-m; L. E. White-f; Jake Tullock-sb
B-14. I'm on my way to the old homeSonny Osborne 2:43
Recording Date:1953-08
Place:Gateway Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:8316
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Enos Johnson-g; Bobby Osborne-m; Billy Thomas-f; Smokey Ward-sb
Vocals:B. Osborne-LV/TC; S. Osborne-LC
B-15. I've never been so lonesomeTed Lundy 2:11
B-16. Roll on bluesConnie & Babe 2:04
B-17. How will the flowers bloomConnie & Babe 2:29
B-18. The last love letterConnie & Babe 4:18
B-19. The lonely waltzConnie & Babe 2:39
B-20. Better late than neverBuster Pack & his Lonesome Pine Boys 2:05
Instruments:Red Ratliff-m
B-21. The bright crystal seaCecil Surratt & his West Virginia Ramblers 3:31
B-22. Where will you spend eternityCecil Surratt & his West Virginia Ramblers 2:32
B-23. He saved my soulHamm Brothers 2:53
B-24. You have left me memoriesHobo Jack (Adkins) 2:57
Instruments:Hobo Jack Adkins-g; Ray Goins-bj; Red Ratliff-m; "Curly" Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:J. Adkins-L; R. Ratliff-T
C-1. Florida bluesJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 2:21
Recording Date:1951-11
Place:Radio Station WPAQ, Mt. Airy, NC
Master:1450
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Hubert Davis-bj; Roy Russell-f; Neely Gilfillian-g; Pee Wee Davis-f; Benny Jarrell-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-2. Blue yodel no. 1Jim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 2:19
Recording Date:1951-11
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:Radio Station WPAQ, Mt. Airy, NC
Master:1351
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Hubert Davis-bj; Roy Russell-f; Neely Gilfillian-g; Pee Wee Davis-f; Benny Jarrell-sb
Vocals:J. Eanes-L; N. Gilfillian-T; R. Russell-B; J. Johnson-B
C-3. Missing in actionJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 3:03
Recording Date:1951-09
Place:Radio Station WPAQ, Mt. Airy, NC
Master:1291
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Hubert Davis-bj; Roy Russell-f; Neely Gilfillian-g; Pee Wee Davis-f; Benny Jarrell-sb
Vocals:J. Eanes-L; J. Johnson-B
C-4. Curtains of sorrowJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 2:48
Recording Date:1958-08
Composer:Riley Shepard
Place:Rodel Studio, Washington, DC
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Allen Shelton-bj; Roy Russell-f; Scott Stoneman-f; Arnold Terry-sb
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
C-5. Little brown handJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 2:21
Recording Date:1952-11-17
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2891 / 83662
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-g; Loren Otis 'Jack' Shook-g; Donald S. 'Don' Davis-sg; Donald 'Don' Slayman-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Owen Bradley-contractor
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
C-6. Down among the budded rosesJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 3:01
Recording Date:1951-10
Composer:Jim Eanes
Place:Radio Station WPAQ, Mt. Airy, NC
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Hubert Davis-bj; Roy Russell-f; Neely Gilfillian-g; Pee Wee Davis-f; Benny Jarrell-sb
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
C-7. Tomorrow may be differentJim Eanes & the Shenandoah Valley Boys 2:39
Recording Date:1951-10
Place:Radio Station WPAQ, Mt. Airy, NC
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Hubert Davis-bj; Roy Russell-f; Neely Gilfillian-g; Pee Wee Davis-f; Benny Jarrell-sb
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
C-8. Come back my little palRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:41
Recording Date:1938-11
Place:Columbia, SC
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-9. Wabash cannon ballRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:29
Recording Date:1938-11
Composer:A. P. Carter-William Kindt
Place:Columbia, SC
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-10. Lonesome doveRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:36
Recording Date:1938-11
Place:Columbia, SC
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-11. Where the roses never fadeRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:40
Recording Date:1938-11
Place:Columbia, SC
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-12. Natural bridge bluesRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:29
Recording Date:1941-10-01
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jim Eanes-g; Tommy Magness-f
C-13. The best of friends must part sometimeRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:35
Recording Date:1941-10-01
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jim Eanes-g; Tommy Magness-f
C-14. Polecat bluesRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:34
Recording Date:1941-10-01
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jim Eanes-g; Tommy Magness-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-15. I wonder where you are tonightRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:52
Recording Date:1941-10-01
Composer:Johnny Bond
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jim Eanes-g; Tommy Magness-f
C-16. Don't let your sweet love dieRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:48
Recording Date:1940-10-09
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-17. Can you forgiveRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 3:03
Recording Date:1940-10-09
Composer: Roy Hall
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-18. Loving you too wellRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:47
Recording Date:1940-10-09
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-19. Neath the bridge at the foot of the hillRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:50
Recording Date:1940-10-09
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-20. Little sweetheart come and kiss meRoy Hall & his Blue Ridge Entertainers 2:30
Recording Date:1940-10-09
Place:Atlanta, GA
Instruments:Roy Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-21. Little MoheeThe Hall Brothers 3:04
Recording Date:1938-02
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jay Hugh Hall-g
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-22. The wrong roadThe Hall Brothers 2:18
Recording Date:1938-02
Instruments:Roy Hall-g; Jay Hugh Hall-g; Steve Ledford-f
Vocals:R. Hall-V
C-23. Orange Blossom SpecialThe Rouse Brothers 2:59
Recording Date:1939-06-16
Instruments:Ervin Rouse-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-24. Let me be your salty dogThe Morris Brothers 2:37
Recording Date:1938
Composer:Wiley Morris-Zeke Morris
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wiley Morris-m
D-1. Married life bluesByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:39
Recording Date:1940-10-10
Instruments:Clyde Robbins-g; Leonard Stokes-g; Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
Vocals:L. Stokes-V
D-2. Up jumped the DevilByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:44
Recording Date:1940-10-10
Instruments:Clyde Robbins-g; Leonard Stokes-g; Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
Vocals:L. Stokes-V
D-3. We shall riseByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:44
Recording Date:1940-10-10
Instruments:Clyde Robbins-g; Leonard Stokes-g; Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
Vocals:L. Stokes-V
D-4. C & NW RailroadByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:39
Recording Date:1940-10-10
Instruments:Clyde Robbins-g; Leonard Stokes-g; Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
Vocals:L. Stokes-V
D-5. Carroll County bluesByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:38
Recording Date:1940-10-10
Instruments:Clyde Robbins-g; Leonard Stokes-g; Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-6. Gonna lay down my old guitarByron Parker & his Mountaineers 2:35
Recording Date:1946-11
Instruments:Snuffy Jenkins-bj; Homer "Pappy" Sherrill-f
D-7. Concord ragJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:32
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-8. Don't get trouble in your mindJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:34
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-9. Drunkard's hiccoughsJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:46
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-10. Blue Ridge Mountain blueJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:32
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-11. Johnson's old grey muleJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:51
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-12. Maple on the hillJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2:46
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-13. Seven and a halfJ. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 3:07
Instruments:J. E. Mainer-f; Daddy John Love-g; Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer?-bj
Vocals:J. Love-V; J. E. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-14. Short life and it's troubleWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:27
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-15. Wild Bill JonesWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:25
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-16. Lonely tombsWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:46
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-17. Poor drunkard's dreamWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:44
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-18. I won't be worriedWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:35
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-19. Ramshackle shackWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:33
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-20. Old ReubenWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:39
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj; Steve Ledford?-f
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-21. Don't leave me aloneWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:36
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-22. You may forsake meWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:07
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-23. Rambling boyWade Mainer & the Sons of the Mountaineers 2:50
Instruments:Zeke Morris-g; Wade Mainer-bj
Vocals:W. Mainer-V; Z. Morris-V
D-24. I'll roll in my sweet baby's armsBuster Carter & Preston Young 2:57
Instruments:Preston Young-g; Buster Carter-bj; Posey Rorer-f