Will the circle be unbroken

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Label:Liberty 4LWC 51158 1/2
Release Date:1985
Format:A
Country:United States
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A-1. Grand Ole Opry songJimmy Martin 2:59
Composer:Hilo Brown
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Roy "Junior" Husky-sb
Vocals:Jimmy Martin-L; Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Les Thompson, Ray Martin-backing V
A-2. Keep on the sunny sideMother Maybelle Carter 3:35
Composer:A.P. Carter, Gary Garett
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-m; Randy Scruggs-ah; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Mother Maybelle Carter-L; Doc Watson, Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Les Thompson, Merle Travis-backing V
A-3. Nashville bluesEarl Scruggs 3:10
Composer:Earl Scruggs
Instruments:Randy Scruggs-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Norman Blake-db; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jeff Hanna-washboard
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-4. You are my flower3:35
Composer:A.P. Carter
Instruments:Earl Scruggs-g; Randy Scruggs-g; John McEuen-bj; Norman Blake-db; Jimmie Fadden-ah; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson-backing V
A-5. The precious jewelRoy Acuff 3:30
Composer:Roy Acuff
Instruments:Earl Scruggs-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Randy Scruggs-ah; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Roy Acuff-L
A-6. Dark as a dungeonMerle Travis 2:45
Composer:Merle Travis
Instruments:Merle Travis-g; John McEuen-m; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Merle Travis-L; Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Les Thompson-backing V
A-7. Tennessee studDoc Watson 4:22
Composer:Jimmie Driftwood
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Doc Watson-L; Jeff Hanna-V
A-8. Black Mountain ragDoc Watson 2:10
Composer:Tommy Magness
Instruments:Doc Watson-lg; Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1. Wreck on the highwayRoy Acuff 3:24
Composer:Dorothy Dixon
Instruments:Earl Scruggs-g; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Roy Acuff-V
B-2. The end of the worldDoc Watson 3:53
Composer:Dee-Kent
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Earl Scruggs-g; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Junior Huskey-sb
B-3. I saw the lightRoy Acuff 3:45
Composer:Hank Williams
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-m; Vassar Clements-f; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Jimmie Fadden-h; Randy Scruggs-ah; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Roy Acuff-L; Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Jimmy Martin, Les Thompson-backing V
B-4. Sunny side of the mountainJimmy Martin 2:33
Composer:Harry C. McAulife, Bobby Gregory
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; John McEuen-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Jimmy Martin-L; Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin-backing V
B-5. Nine pound hammerMerle Travis 2:14
Composer:Merle Travis
Instruments:Merle Travis-g; John McEuen-bj; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Merle Travis-L; Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson-backing V
B-6. Losin' you (might be the best thing yet)Jimmy Martin 2:45
Composer:Jimmy Martin, Edria Humphrey
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Ellis Padgett-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Jimmy Martin-L
B-7. Honky tonkin'2:15
Composer:Hank Williams
Instruments:Vassar Clements-lg/f; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Norman Blake-db; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-d
Vocals:Jimmie Fadden-L
B-8. You don't know my mindJimmy Martin 2:45
Composer:Jimmie Skinner
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-d
Vocals:Jimmy Martin-L; Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin-backing V
B-9. My walkin' shoesJimmy Martin 2:02
Composer:Jimmy Martin, Paul Williams
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Jimmy Martin-L; Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin-backing V
C-1. Lonesome fiddle bluesVassar Clements 2:41
Composer:Millie Clements
Instruments:Vassar Clements-f; Jim Ibbotson-g; Randy Scruggs-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Jimmie Fadden-h; Ellis Padgett-sb; Jeff Hanna-washboard
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-2. Cannonball ragMerle Travis 1:15
Composer:Merle Travis
Instruments:Merle Travis-g; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-3. AvalancheVassar Clements 2:50
Composer:Millie Clements
Instruments:Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jeff Hanna-washboard
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-4. Flint Hill specialEarl Scruggs 2:12
Composer:Earl Scruggs
Instruments:Randy Scruggs-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Norman Blake-db; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-5. Togary Mountain2:15
Composer:Walter McEuen
Instruments:Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Norman Blake-db; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-6. Earl's breakdownEarl Scruggs 2:34
Composer:Earl Scruggs
Instruments:Randy Scruggs-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-7. Orange Blossom SpecialVassar Clements 2:14
Composer:Ervin T. Rouse
Instruments:Vassar Clements-f; Jimmy Martin-g; Randy Scruggs-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Ellis Padgett-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-8. Wabash CannonballDoc Watson 2:00
Composer:A.P. Carter
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Earl Scruggs-g; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-9. Lost highway3:35
Composer:Leon Payne
Instruments:Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Norman Blake-db; Junior Huskey-bs; Jeff Hanna-d
Vocals:Jim Ibbotson-V
C-10. Way downtownDoc Watson 3:30
Composer:Traditional
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Doc Watson-L; Jeff Hanna-backing V
C-11. Down yonderDoc Watson 2:58
Composer:Traditional
Instruments:Vassar Clements-f; Doc Watson-g; Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jeff Hanna-washboard
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-1. Pins and needles (in my heart)Roy Acuff 2:53
Composer:Floyd Jenkins
Instruments:Earl Scruggs-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Vassar Clements-f; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Roy Acuff-V
D-2. Honky tonk blues2:22
Composer:Hank Williams
Instruments:Bill McEuen-g; Vassar Clements-f; Norman Blake-db; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-d
Vocals:Jeff Hanna-V
D-3. Sailin' on to HawaiiDoc Watson 2:00
Composer:Beecher R. Kirby
Instruments:Doc Watson-g; Earl Scruggs-g; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-4. I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyesMother Maybelle Carter 4:25
Composer:A.P. Carter
Instruments:Mother Maybelle Carter-g; Merle Travis-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-m; Vassar Clements-f; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Mother Maybelle Carter-L; Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Les Thompson-backing V
D-5. I am a pilgrimMerle Travis 2:55
Composer:Merle Travis
Instruments:Merle Travis-g; Jimmie Fadden-h; Junior Huskey-sb; Jim Ibbotson-snare
Vocals:Merle Travis-L
D-6. Wildwood flowerMother Maybelle Carter 3:34
Composer:A.P. Carter
Instruments:Mother Maybelle Carter-ah; Earl Scruggs-g; Jim Ibbotson-g; John McEuen-bj; Les Thompson-m; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Mother Maybelle Carter-L
D-7. Soldier's joyEarl Scruggs 2:05
Composer:Traditional
Instruments:Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-Uncle Dave Macon's bj; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-8. Will the circle be unbroken4:50
Composer:A.P. Carter
Instruments:Jimmie Martin-g; Merle Travis-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John McEuen-m; Vassar Clements-f; Jimmie Fadden-h; Pete "Oswald" Kirby-db; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:Mother Maybelle Carter-L (1st); Doc Watson, Jimmy Martin-L (2nd); Roy Acuff-L (3rd); Alice McEuen, Betty Travis, Chet Flippo, Fred Cross, Gary Scruggs, Gloria Belle, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson, Larry Murray, Les Thompson, Louise Scruggs, Martha Flippo, Mike Carr, Randy Scruggs, Ray Martin, Steve Scruggs, Timmy Martin-backing V
D-9. Both sides nowRandy Scruggs 2:15
Composer:Joni Mitchell
Instruments:Randy Scruggs-g
Vocals:(Instrumental)