The essential bluegrass collection : 64 legendary performances
Various artists
Label:CMH CD 1798
Release Date:2002-04-30
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:027297179820
  Amazon ASIN: B0000658GI
Release Date:2002-04-30
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:027297179820
  Amazon ASIN: B0000658GI

Song Information:
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A-1.
Georgia mules and country boysThe Osborne Brothers
2:39
Recording Date:1977
Place:Studio One, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale Sledd-g; Robby Osborne-bs/d; Ray Edenton-g; Hargus "Pig" Robbins-p; Buddy Emmons-sg; Willie Ackerman-d; Bob Moore-bs
Place:Studio One, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Dale Sledd-g; Robby Osborne-bs/d; Ray Edenton-g; Hargus "Pig" Robbins-p; Buddy Emmons-sg; Willie Ackerman-d; Bob Moore-bs
A-2.
RememberingCrossroads
2:10
A-3.
Muleskinner bluesBenny Martin
2:27
A-4.
Who's gonna hold you when I'm goneBenny Martin
1:53
A-5.
Orange Blossom SpecialJoe Maphis
2:25
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-6.
Little MaggieJosh Graves
2:21
A-7.
I'm rollin' onCarl Story & His Rambling Mountaineer Quartet
1:50
Recording Date:1977
Place:Arthur Smith Studio, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Carl Story-g; other personnel not known
Place:Arthur Smith Studio, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Carl Story-g; other personnel not known
A-8.
Goin' up Cripple CreekLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
2:31
A-9.
Buck CreekCarl Story & His Rambling Mountaineer Quartet
1:58
Recording Date:1976
Composer:L. Beasley; Silverhill Music, BMI
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Mike McKellar-g; Larry Beasley-bj; Jeff Dalton-m; Mitchell Moser-sb; [Clay Smith-g; Red Rector-m; Arthur Smith-f; Ray Adkins-bs]
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:L. Beasley; Silverhill Music, BMI
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Mike McKellar-g; Larry Beasley-bj; Jeff Dalton-m; Mitchell Moser-sb; [Clay Smith-g; Red Rector-m; Arthur Smith-f; Ray Adkins-bs]
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-10.
Wabash CannonballBenny Martin
3:21
A-11.
Billy boyThe Jones Brothers & the Log Cabin Boys
1:41
A-12.
Dixie FlyerLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
2:00
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-13.
Wreck of the Old 97Mac Wiseman & the Shenandoah Cutups
2:14
A-14.
Long goneDon Reno, Bill Harrell & the Tennessee Cut-Ups
2:28
Recording Date:1976
Composer:D. Reno; Silverhill Music, BMI
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Bill Harrell-g; Don Reno-bj; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Clay Smith-g; Arthur Smith-g/db; Ed Ferris-sb
Composer:D. Reno; Silverhill Music, BMI
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Bill Harrell-g; Don Reno-bj; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Clay Smith-g; Arthur Smith-g/db; Ed Ferris-sb
A-15.
Conversation with a muleArthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith
2:15
A-16.
Soldier's joyThe Stonemans
2:03
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-1.
Cabin in CarolineThe Osborne Brothers
2:44
B-2.
Black Mountain ragMerle Travis & Joe Maphis
1:49
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-3.
Sittin' on top of the worldThe Pinnacle Boys
2:00
B-4.
My baby's doin' alrightJoe Maphis
2:40
B-5.
We don't care what mama won't allowLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
3:24
B-6.
I can hear the hallelujahs in the airBenny Martin
2:06
B-7.
The old man in the parkBluegrass Cardinals
2:05
B-8.
Over the waterfallGrandpa Jones
1:37
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-9.
Jesse JamesThe Osborne Brothers
2:20
Recording Date:1978-11
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m/f; Ray Edenton-g; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m/f; Ray Edenton-g; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-10.
Brand new Carroll County bluesJosh Graves
2:27
B-11.
Down the old plank roadGrandpa Jones
2:28
B-12.
Follow me boogieArthur Smith & Don Reno
2:05
Recording Date:1979
Composer:A. Smith
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Arthur Smith-lg; Don Reno-bj; Clay Smith-rg; David Floyd-bs; Paul Collier-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:A. Smith
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC
Instruments:Arthur Smith-lg; Don Reno-bj; Clay Smith-rg; David Floyd-bs; Paul Collier-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-13.
Dusty MillerPaul Warren
1:54
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-14.
Mother MaybelleThe Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman
2:59
Recording Date:1979-05-08
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-lg; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Wynn Osborne-bj; Jerry Douglas-db]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-lg; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Wynn Osborne-bj; Jerry Douglas-db]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V
B-15.
Freight trainMerle Travis & Joe Maphis
2:30
B-16.
My, my, myJim Silvers
1:56
C-1.
Don't let the Smoky Mountain smoke get in your eyeThe Osborne Brothers
2:21
Recording Date:1980
Place:Cumberland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bobby Osborne-m; Sonny Osborne-bj/m; Leon Rhodes-g; Ray Edenton-g; Hargus Robbins-p; Buddy Spicher-vn/vla/vc; Hal Rugg-sg; Jimmy D. Brock-bs; Bob Mater-d; Robby Osborne-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V; Paul Brewster-V
Place:Cumberland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bobby Osborne-m; Sonny Osborne-bj/m; Leon Rhodes-g; Ray Edenton-g; Hargus Robbins-p; Buddy Spicher-vn/vla/vc; Hal Rugg-sg; Jimmy D. Brock-bs; Bob Mater-d; Robby Osborne-d
Vocals:B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V; Paul Brewster-V
C-2.
Cincinnati ragDon Reno
2:46
Recording Date:1979
Composer:M. Christian
Place:Arthur Smith Studios
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Don Wayne Reno-2nd bj; Sonny Beverly-g/2nd f; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Arthur Smith-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:M. Christian
Place:Arthur Smith Studios
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Don Wayne Reno-2nd bj; Sonny Beverly-g/2nd f; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Arthur Smith-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-3.
John HenryMerle Travis
3:07
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-4.
Little home in West VirginiaJosh Graves
1:36
C-5.
There ain't a cow in TexasMerle Travis
2:02
C-6.
The girl I left behind meJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:55
C-7.
Golden slippersBenny Martin
2:10
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-8.
I'm gonna wear the pantsJoe & Rose Lee Maphis
2:45
C-9.
Autoharp concertoGrandpa Jones
1:59
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-10.
Don't come runningBluegrass Cardinals
2:22
C-11.
Will the circle be unbrokenLester Flatt
3:28
C-12.
Love's gonna get youEddie & Martha Adcock
2:12
C-13.
Fort Worth hambone bluesJohnny Gimble
3:15
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-14.
I'll be all smiles tonightBuddy Spicher
1:58
C-15.
Pretty red wingBluegrass Cardinals
2:02
C-16.
Swing low, sweet chariotJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:36
D-1.
Colorado calling meJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:47
D-2.
In the pinesMac Wiseman
4:33
D-3.
Under the double eagleDonna Stoneman & the Stonemans
1:46
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-4.
Blue is the color of lonesomeBluegrass Cardinals
2:36
D-5.
High level hornpipeBobby Osborne
2:17
Recording Date:1981
Place:Cumberland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bobby Osborne-m; Robby Osborne-g; Wynn Osborne-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Jimmy D. Brock-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Place:Cumberland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bobby Osborne-m; Robby Osborne-g; Wynn Osborne-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Jimmy D. Brock-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-6.
Wish I'd stayed in the wagon yardGrandpa Jones
1:58
D-7.
Down in Union CountyBuddy Spicher & Benny Martin
1:59
D-8.
Palms of victoryBetty J. Robinson & the Nashville Grass
2:06
D-9.
Lonesome dayThe Osborne Brothers
2:42
Recording Date:1978
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Ray Edenton-g; Benny Birchfield-high string g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Kenny Baker-f; Blaine Sprouse-f; Bob Moore-sb; Robby Osborne-d
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Ray Edenton-g; Benny Birchfield-high string g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Kenny Baker-f; Blaine Sprouse-f; Bob Moore-sb; Robby Osborne-d
D-10.
Old Black Mountain Saturday nightJoe Maphis
2:59
D-11.
Little rosewood casketJosh Graves
2:33
D-12.
The Johnson BoysLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
2:45
D-13.
Arkansas travelerFiddlin' Red Herron
2:04
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-14.
Blue Ridge Mountain bluesThe Stonemans
2:02
D-15.
Down yonderJohnny Gimble
1:56
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-16.
Skyline DriveDon Reno
3:11
Recording Date:1979
Composer:D. Reno
Place:Arthur Smith Studios
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Don Wayne Reno-2nd bj; Sonny Beverly-g/2nd f; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Arthur Smith-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:D. Reno
Place:Arthur Smith Studios
Instruments:Don Reno-bj/g; Don Wayne Reno-2nd bj; Sonny Beverly-g/2nd f; Dale Reno-m; Buck Ryan-f; Arthur Smith-bs
Vocals:(Instrumental)