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A-1.
Little glass of wine3:51
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-2.
Banks of the Ohio4:06
Recording Date:1962-08-31
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert- m; Vernon Derrick-f; Roger Bush-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert- m; Vernon Derrick-f; Roger Bush-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-3.
Rabbit in the log2:23
Recording Date:1956-06-03
Place:Shenandoah Valley Bowl, Edinburg, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Doug Morris-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:Shenandoah Valley Bowl, Edinburg, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Doug Morris-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-4.
East Virginia blues3:21
Recording Date:1958-09-07
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-5.
Don't go out tonight my darling2:53
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-6.
Knoxville girl3:48
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
A-7.
Little birdie2:02
Recording Date:1960-05-14
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
B-1.
Man of constant sorrow2:22
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-LV/TC; C. Stanley-LC; G. Shuffler-B
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-LV/TC; C. Stanley-LC; G. Shuffler-B
B-2.
Cluck old hen1:24
Recording Date:1962-08-30
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Vernon Derrick-f; Roger Bush-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Vernon Derrick-f; Roger Bush-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-3.
Bound to ride2:30
Recording Date:1960-05-14
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L
B-4.
If I lose2:02
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B
B-5.
Are you waiting just for me3:10
Recording Date:1956-07-08
Composer:Ernest Tubb
Place:Shipp's Park, Morrisville, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Ernest Tubb
Place:Shipp's Park, Morrisville, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
B-6.
Little Bennie2:53
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; A. Elliott-T; R. Stanley-HB
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; A. Elliott-T; R. Stanley-HB
B-7.
Think of what you've done2:27
Recording Date:1958-09-07
Composer:Carter Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B
Composer:Carter Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B
C-1.
Dream of miner's child2:45
Recording Date:1962-03-04
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-2.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms2:45
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
C-3.
Rovin' gambler3:13
Recording Date:1956-07-08
Place:Shipp's Park, Morrisville, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:Shipp's Park, Morrisville, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
C-4.
Are you tired of me my darling?2:45
Recording Date:1962-08-31
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-lg; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-lg; Henry Dockery-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-5.
Nobody's business1:55
Recording Date:1958-09-07
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
C-6.
Let us be lovers again2:52
Recording Date:1962-03-04
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-7.
How mountain girls can love2:05
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
D-1.
B'ile them cabbage down2:05
Recording Date:1958-09-07
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Pete Kuykendall-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
D-2.
Mother's not dead3:04
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
D-3.
Shake my mother's hand for me2:46
Recording Date:1960-05-14
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
Place:Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
D-4.
Wash me in that precious blood2:54
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
D-5.
Rank stranger3:00
Recording Date:1961-06-18
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-BC. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B; G. Shuffler-BS
Place:Watermelon Park, Warrenton, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Al Elliott-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-BC. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliott-B; G. Shuffler-BS
D-6.
He will set your fields on fire2:57
Recording Date:1960-05-15
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B; R. Mayo-BS
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Lindy Clear-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B; R. Mayo-BS
D-7.
Drifting too far from the shore2:12
Recording Date:1962-03-04
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Glen Echo, VA
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; George Shuffler-g; Chick Stripling-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)