20 bluegrass originals. Collector's edition
Various artists
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1.
Roll in my sweet baby's armsLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:34
Recording Date:1950-10-20
Composer:Lester Flatt; Peer International, BMI
Place:WDAE Radio Station, Tampa, FL
Master:7062
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John Ray 'Curly' Seckler-m; Jody Rainwater-m/bs; Benny Sims-f/bs;
Vocals:L. Flatt-LV/TC; C. Seckler-LC/TV; E. Scruggs-B; B. Sims-BS
Composer:Lester Flatt; Peer International, BMI
Place:WDAE Radio Station, Tampa, FL
Master:7062
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; John Ray 'Curly' Seckler-m; Jody Rainwater-m/bs; Benny Sims-f/bs;
Vocals:L. Flatt-LV/TC; C. Seckler-LC/TV; E. Scruggs-B; B. Sims-BS
2.
Honey, you don't know my mindJimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys
3:37
Recording Date:1978
Composer:Jimmie Skinner; Fred Rose Music, BMI
Place:Gusto Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; other personnel not known
Vocals:J. Martin-L
Composer:Jimmie Skinner; Fred Rose Music, BMI
Place:Gusto Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; other personnel not known
Vocals:J. Martin-L
3.
DreamingThe Kentucky Travelers
1:49
Recording Date:1959-06-24
Composer:Richard-Copas-Schucher; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Starday Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:2977
Instruments:Kermit Richmond-g; Bill Wilson-bj; Slim Underwood-sb
Vocals:K. Richmond-V
Composer:Richard-Copas-Schucher; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Starday Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:2977
Instruments:Kermit Richmond-g; Bill Wilson-bj; Slim Underwood-sb
Vocals:K. Richmond-V
4.
Willow gardenCharlie Monroe
2:14
Composer:George Thomas; Fort Knox Music, BMI
5.
The girl in the blue velvet bandHylo Brown
2:02
Recording Date:1963-10-31
Composer:Hylo Brown; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Kroger Country Music Festival
Master:6803
Instruments:Frank 'Hylo' Brown-g; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; other personnel not known
Vocals:F. Brown-L
Composer:Hylo Brown; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Kroger Country Music Festival
Master:6803
Instruments:Frank 'Hylo' Brown-g; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; other personnel not known
Vocals:F. Brown-L
6.
I know you're marriedDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:36
Recording Date:1956-08-27
Composer:D. Reno-M. Megaha; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:D. Reno-M. Megaha; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
7.
She's just a cute thingJimmy Martin & Bobby Osborne
2:42
Recording Date:1951-08-27
Composer:Martin-Osborne; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3237-1
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Robert Van 'Bobby' Osborne-m; Charlie Cline-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ralph 'Little Robert' Guenther-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Osborne-T; C. Cline-B
Composer:Martin-Osborne; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3237-1
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Robert Van 'Bobby' Osborne-m; Charlie Cline-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ralph 'Little Robert' Guenther-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Osborne-T; C. Cline-B
8.
I still write your name in the sandMac Wiseman
2:39
Recording Date:1957-08-20
Composer:Billy Cox; Dixie Publishing, BMI
Place:Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Master:10049-36
Instruments:Malcolm B. 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Trefoni 'Tony' Rizzi-g; Howard Mancel Roberts-g; Max R. Bennett-sb; Richard C. 'Dick' Shanahan-d; Milton 'Shorty' Rogers-p; Billy Vaughn-leader
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; Jack Halloran Singers-chorus
Composer:Billy Cox; Dixie Publishing, BMI
Place:Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Master:10049-36
Instruments:Malcolm B. 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Trefoni 'Tony' Rizzi-g; Howard Mancel Roberts-g; Max R. Bennett-sb; Richard C. 'Dick' Shanahan-d; Milton 'Shorty' Rogers-p; Billy Vaughn-leader
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; Jack Halloran Singers-chorus
9.
Eating out of your handBill Harrell & the Virginians
2:10
Recording Date:1959-08-13
Composer:Harrell-Harlow; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Adelman Studio, Takoma Park, MD
Master:3046
Instruments:Bill Harrell-g; Bill Emerson-bj; Smiley Hobbs-m; Carl Nelson-f; Roy Self?-sb
Vocals:B. Harrell-V
Composer:Harrell-Harlow; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Adelman Studio, Takoma Park, MD
Master:3046
Instruments:Bill Harrell-g; Bill Emerson-bj; Smiley Hobbs-m; Carl Nelson-f; Roy Self?-sb
Vocals:B. Harrell-V
10.
Down the roadLester Flatt
2:09
Composer:Flatt-Scruggs; Unart Music, BMI
11.
Hard heartedJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:35
Recording Date:1958-10-23
Composer:Jim & Jesse McReynolds; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Jacksonville, FL
Master:2853
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Bobby Thompson-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Don McHan-sb
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-LV/TC; Jesse McReynolds-LV
Composer:Jim & Jesse McReynolds; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Jacksonville, FL
Master:2853
Instruments:Jim McReynolds-g; Jesse McReynolds-m; Bobby Thompson-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Don McHan-sb
Vocals:Jim McReynolds-LV/TC; Jesse McReynolds-LV
12.
Beautiful blue eyesRed Allen
2:30
Recording Date:1961-11
Composer:Hill-York; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5111
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer or Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
Composer:Hill-York; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5111
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer or Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
13.
Blue Ridge Mountain bluesBill Clifton
2:23
Recording Date:1957-11
Composer:Clifton-Dee; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:RCA Studios, Nashville, Tenn.
Master:14992
Instruments:Bill Clifton-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Jimmy Self-g; Tommy Jackson-f; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:B. Clifton-L; J. Clark-T
Composer:Clifton-Dee; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:RCA Studios, Nashville, Tenn.
Master:14992
Instruments:Bill Clifton-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Jimmy Self-g; Tommy Jackson-f; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:B. Clifton-L; J. Clark-T
14.
New freedom bellThe Country Gentlemen
2:26
Recording Date:1959-06-30
Composer:Lou Osborne; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3003
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m/db; Tom Gray-sb; [Mike Seeger-ah]
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
Composer:Lou Osborne; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3003
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m/db; Tom Gray-sb; [Mike Seeger-ah]
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
15.
Windy MountainThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
2:22
Recording Date:1961-05-24
Composer:C. Cline; Unichappel Music, BMI
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Madion, TN
Master:4866
Instruments:Melvin Goins-g; Ray Goins-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:M. Goins-V; R. Goins-V; C. Cline-V
Composer:C. Cline; Unichappel Music, BMI
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Madion, TN
Master:4866
Instruments:Melvin Goins-g; Ray Goins-bj; Curly Ray Cline-f; Ezra Cline-sb
Vocals:M. Goins-V; R. Goins-V; C. Cline-V
16.
How far to Little RockThe Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys
2:38
Recording Date:1959-09-15
Composer:Rakes; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4363
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-sp; R. Stanley-sp
Composer:Rakes; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4363
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-sp; R. Stanley-sp
17.
Old RattlerGrandpa Jones
2:49
Composer:G. Jones; Fort Knox Music, BMI
18.
Me and the juke boxBuzz Busby
1:54
Recording Date:1958-11
Composer:Busby-Davis; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Rodel Studios, Washington, DC
Master:2864
Instruments:Buzz Busby-m; Pete Pike-g; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:B. Busby-L; P. Pike-H
Composer:Busby-Davis; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Rodel Studios, Washington, DC
Master:2864
Instruments:Buzz Busby-m; Pete Pike-g; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:B. Busby-L; P. Pike-H
19.
Truck driver's queenCharlie Moore, Bill Napier & the Dixie Partners
2:04
Recording Date:1962-12-28
Composer:Moore-Napier; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Recording Studio?, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11391
Instruments:Charlie Moore-g; Bill Napier-g; Ansel Guthrie?-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Moore-L; B. Napier-T
Composer:Moore-Napier; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:King Recording Studio?, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11391
Instruments:Charlie Moore-g; Bill Napier-g; Ansel Guthrie?-m; unknown-sb
Vocals:C. Moore-L; B. Napier-T
20.
Log cabin in the laneJim Eanes
2:54
Recording Date:1959-07
Composer:Jim Eanes; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Radio Station WHEE, Martinsville, VA
Master:3022
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Arnold Terry-rg; Allen Shelton-bj; Roy Russell-f; Cliff Ragsdale-bs
Vocals:J. Eanes-L
Composer:Jim Eanes; Fort Knox Music, BMI
Place:Radio Station WHEE, Martinsville, VA
Master:3022
Instruments:Jim Eanes-rg; Arnold Terry-rg; Allen Shelton-bj; Roy Russell-f; Cliff Ragsdale-bs
Vocals:J. Eanes-L