Totally essential bluegrass

Various artists

Label:Proper BT 3011
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)