Totally essential bluegrass
Various artists
Label:Proper BT 3011
Release Date:2009-09-01
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:805520130110
  Amazon ASIN: B002FWYLGA
Release Date:2009-09-01
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:805520130110
  Amazon ASIN: B002FWYLGA
Song Information:
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A-1.
I am a man of constant sorrowThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:57
A-2.
John HenryThe Bailey Brothers
2:42
A-3.
Earl's breakdownLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
3:00
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-4.
In the pinesBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
3:23
Recording Date:1941-10-02
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:071076
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Art Wooten-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:B. Wesbrooks-L; B. Monroe-T
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:071076
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Art Wooten-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:B. Wesbrooks-L; B. Monroe-T
A-5.
There's another baby waiting for me down the lineDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:29
Recording Date:1952-01-15
Composer:Don Reno-Red Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3343
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno-Red Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3343
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-6.
Hold the woodpile downUncle Dave Macon
3:03
A-7.
Bluegrass breakdownBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:18
Recording Date:1947-10-27
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4879-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4879-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-8.
Going back to the Blue Ridge MountainsThe Delmore Brothers
2:49
A-9.
Hawkins ragGid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers
2:49
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-10.
Molly & TenbrooksThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:25
A-11.
Dim lights, thick smokeLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:53
A-12.
Mule skinner bluesBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:43
A-13.
Are you from DixieBlue Sky Boys
2:43
A-14.
Tennessee Cut-Up breakdownDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
1:41
Composer:Don Reno
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-15.
The little glass of wineThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:54
Recording Date:1949-03-01
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:40512
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Bobby Sumner-f; Jay Hughes-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:40512
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Bobby Sumner-f; Jay Hughes-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-16.
Beautiful brown eyesThe Bailey Brothers
2:45
A-17.
Blue yodel no. 4Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1946-09-16
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4612-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4612-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-18.
Footprints in the snowCliff Carlisle
1:59
A-19.
Foggy Mountain specialLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
3:39
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-20.
Sally GoodinErnest V. Stoneman & his Dixie Mountaineers
3:03
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1.
Cotton eyed JoeThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
1:13
B-2.
New mule skinner bluesBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:30
B-3.
Happy Valley specialThe Bailey Brothers
2:20
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-4.
Feudin' banjosDon Reno & Arthur Smith
1:57
Recording Date:1980
Composer:A. Smith; Combine Music Corp., BMI
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Buck Ryan-f; Steve Wilson-db; Don Wayne Reno-bs/bj; Bonny Beverly-g/f; Dale Reno-m
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:A. Smith; Combine Music Corp., BMI
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Buck Ryan-f; Steve Wilson-db; Don Wayne Reno-bs/bj; Bonny Beverly-g/f; Dale Reno-m
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-5.
I'm going to make Heaven my homeLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:37
B-6.
In the hills of Roane CountyBlue Sky Boys
3:16
B-7.
Go along muleUncle Dave Macon
3:03
B-8.
Orange Blossom SpecialThe Rouse Brothers
2:58
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-9.
She's just a cute thingJimmy Martin & the Osborne Brothers
1:56
B-10.
Air Mail SpecialJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:06
B-11.
Don't get above your raisin'Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:42
B-12.
I'm going back to old KentuckyBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:56
Recording Date:1947-10-27
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4874
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4874
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T
B-13.
Banjo pickin' girlThe Coon Creek Girls
2:48
B-14.
Mountain dewGrandpa Jones
2:46
B-15.
I'm gone, long goneDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:19
Recording Date:1952-01-15
Composer:Don Reno-Red Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3345
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno-Red Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3345
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-16.
The great speckled birdCharlie Monroe's Boys
2:12
B-17.
Roll in my sweet baby's armsBill & Charlie Monroe
2:28
B-18.
Doin' my timeJimmie Skinner
2:33
B-19.
Poor Ellen SmithMolly O'Day
2:41
B-20.
Will the circle be unbrokenBrown's Ferry Four
2:59
C-1.
Blue moon of KentuckyBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
3:01
C-2.
Cabin home in CarolineThe Armstrong Twins
2:34
C-3.
Nobody's love is like mineThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:27
Recording Date:1954-05-30
Composer:Carter Stanley
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7600
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Lightnin' Chance-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Carter Stanley
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7600
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Lightnin' Chance-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
C-4.
Hop light ladiesErnest V. Stoneman & his Dixie Mountaineers
4:16
C-5.
My lonely heartJimmy Martin
2:16
C-6.
Buddy won't you roll down the lineUncle Dave Macon
3:12
C-7.
Uncle Penn [sic]Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:43
Composer:Bill Monroe
C-8.
Heart's hall of fameThe Bailey Brothers
2:59
C-9.
Little birdieWade Mainer
2:48
C-10.
The fields have turned to brownThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:32
Recording Date:1949-11-20
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:41941
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Les Woodie-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; P. W. Lambert-HB
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:41941
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Les Woodie-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; P. W. Lambert-HB
C-11.
Run MountainJ. E. Mainer
2:53
C-12.
I'm lonesome without youThe Delmore Brothers
2:40
C-13.
Get in line brothersLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:17
C-14.
Banjo twistThe McCormick Brothers
2:13
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-15.
Ruby are you mad at your man?The Osborne Brothers
2:59
Composer:Cousin Emmy
C-16.
I'm the talk of the townDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:43
Recording Date:1953-01-30
Composer:Don Reno
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:Don Reno
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
C-17.
I'll wash your love from my heartJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:25
C-18.
Y'all comeBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:10
Recording Date:1954-01-08
Composer:Arlie Duff
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3215 / 85698
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-T; unidentified chorus
Composer:Arlie Duff
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3215 / 85698
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-T; unidentified chorus
C-19.
When I safely reach the other shoreTommy Magness
2:32
C-20.
Foggy Mountain breakdownLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:38
Vocals:(Instrumental)