Essential country masters
Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper
Label:Goldenlane ?
Release Date:2012-06-12
Format:CD
Country:United States
  Amazon ASIN: B008B0F5F6
Release Date:2012-06-12
Format:CD
Country:United States
  Amazon ASIN: B008B0F5F6
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1.
The black sheep returned to the fold1:39
Recording Date:1963-01-29
Composer:Fred Rose
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:485-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
Composer:Fred Rose
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:485-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
2.
This world can't stand long2:23
Recording Date:1963-01-29
Composer:Roy Acuff
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:489-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H
Composer:Roy Acuff
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:489-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H
3.
Trouble ahead2:35
Recording Date:1961-10-10
Composer:Bill Carver
Place:Phillips Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:334-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-g; Charles 'Buck' Trent-bj; Benny Edward Martin-f; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
Composer:Bill Carver
Place:Phillips Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:334-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-g; Charles 'Buck' Trent-bj; Benny Edward Martin-f; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
4.
Not anymore2:21
Recording Date:1955-11-10
Composer:Bob Terry
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:107-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-rg; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard G. Johnson-rg/poss. sg; Floyd Kramer-p; Ernest T. 'Ernie' Newton-sb
Vocals:C. Theriot-L; W. L. Cooper-T
Composer:Bob Terry
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:107-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-rg; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard G. Johnson-rg/poss. sg; Floyd Kramer-p; Ernest T. 'Ernie' Newton-sb
Vocals:C. Theriot-L; W. L. Cooper-T
5.
Row number two, seat number three2:18
Recording Date:1955-11-10
Composer:Perkins-Donato
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:112-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard Johnson-g; Woody Woodham-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Floyd Cramer-p
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:Perkins-Donato
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:112-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard Johnson-g; Woody Woodham-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Floyd Cramer-p
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
6.
I'm reading your letter again2:18
Recording Date:1961-12-28
Composer:Floyd Jenkins
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:369-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:S. Cooper-L; W. L. Cooper-T
Composer:Floyd Jenkins
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:369-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:S. Cooper-L; W. L. Cooper-T
7.
X marks the spot2:19
Recording Date:1956-11-06
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:143-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Johnny Clark-bj; Walter Haynes-sg; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:143-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Johnny Clark-bj; Walter Haynes-sg; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
8.
Teardrops falling in the snow3:39
Recording Date:1961-12-28
Composer:E. C. McCarty
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:368-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:E. C. McCarty
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:368-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
9.
This thing called man2:23
Recording Date:1956-09-20
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:140-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-g; Johnny Clark?-bj; Walter Haynes?-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:140-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-g; Johnny Clark?-bj; Walter Haynes?-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
10.
At the first fall of snow2:51
Recording Date:1962-03-05
Composer:Lorene Davis
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:387-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:Lorene Davis
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:387-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
11.
Wandering soul2:39
Recording Date:1963-01-29
Composer:George Jones-Bill Dudley
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:488-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H; unknown-V
Composer:George Jones-Bill Dudley
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:488-3
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H; unknown-V
12.
Heartbreak street2:25
Recording Date:1959-08-28
Composer:Wilma Lee Cooper
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:237-10
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-bj; George Washington McCormick-g; Walter L. 'Hank' 'Sugarfoot' Garland-eg; Benny Edward Martin-f/g; Howard White, Jr.-sg; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L/T; S. Cooper-L
Composer:Wilma Lee Cooper
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:237-10
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-bj; George Washington McCormick-g; Walter L. 'Hank' 'Sugarfoot' Garland-eg; Benny Edward Martin-f/g; Howard White, Jr.-sg; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L/T; S. Cooper-L
13.
Six more miles2:16
Recording Date:1961-12-28
Composer:Hank Williams
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:367-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B; George Washington McCormick-V
Composer:Hank Williams
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:367-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Burkett Howard 'Buck' Graves-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B; George Washington McCormick-V
14.
This crazy, crazy world2:46
Recording Date:1955-11-10
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:111-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard Johnson-g; Woody Woodham-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Floyd Cramer-p
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Al Terry-B
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:111-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Johnny Clark-bj; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Howard Johnson-g; Woody Woodham-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Floyd Cramer-p
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Al Terry-B
15.
The legend of the dogwood tree3:29
Recording Date:1962-03-05
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:391-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L/sp
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:391-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L/sp
16.
Heartaches don't lie2:22
Recording Date:1960-12-29
Composer:Mel & Juanita Foree; Acuff-Rose Pub. Inc., BMI
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:301-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-rg; George W. McCormick-rg; Walter L. 'Hank' 'Sugarfoot' Garland-eg; Horace 'Benny' Williams-bj; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:Mel & Juanita Foree; Acuff-Rose Pub. Inc., BMI
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:301-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-rg; George W. McCormick-rg; Walter L. 'Hank' 'Sugarfoot' Garland-eg; Horace 'Benny' Williams-bj; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
17.
Please help me to be wrong2:24
Recording Date:1955-05-24
Composer:Miller-Guillot; Acuff-Rose Pub., Inc., BMI
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:85-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:Miller-Guillot; Acuff-Rose Pub., Inc., BMI
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:85-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
18.
Just for awhile2:14
Recording Date:1955-05-24
Composer:Cooper & Crawford; Acuff-Rose Pub., BMI
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:83-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
Composer:Cooper & Crawford; Acuff-Rose Pub., BMI
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:83-1
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B
19.
I couldn't care less2:32
Recording Date:1964-03-26
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:633-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Harold Ray Bradley-g; Henry Earl Sinks-g; William Frank Gokey-bj; Joseph 'Joe' Edwards-elec lg; John Shepherd Patrick, Jr.-bs; James Carlisle Isbell-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Jerry Johnson-V; unknown-V
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:633-5
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Harold Ray Bradley-g; Henry Earl Sinks-g; William Frank Gokey-bj; Joseph 'Joe' Edwards-elec lg; John Shepherd Patrick, Jr.-bs; James Carlisle Isbell-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Jerry Johnson-V; unknown-V
20.
How it hurts to cry alone2:16
Recording Date:1955-05-24
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:84-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:84-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Eddie Hill-g; Chester B. 'Chet' Atkins-eg; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Jimmy Crawford-sg; Robert Lee 'Bob' Foster-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-H
21.
On the evening train2:28
Recording Date:1962-03-05
Composer:Audrey & Hank Williams
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:389-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
Composer:Audrey & Hank Williams
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:389-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Benny Edward Martin-f; Harold B. 'Shot' Jackson-db; Floyd Taylor "Lightning" Chance-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L
22.
Have faith in me2:48
Recording Date:1961-10-10
Composer:Bob Ferguson; Backwoods Music Co., BMI
Place:Phillips Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:337-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-g; Charles 'Buck' Trent-bj; Benny Edward Martin-f; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B; Jerry Johnson-V; unknown-sp
Composer:Bob Ferguson; Backwoods Music Co., BMI
Place:Phillips Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:337-4
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-g; Charles 'Buck' Trent-bj; Benny Edward Martin-f; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb; Larry Graham-d
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; S. Cooper-B; Jerry Johnson-V; unknown-sp
23.
It's just as well1:55
Recording Date:1956-09-20
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:138-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-g; Johnny Clark?-bj; Walter Haynes?-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-B
Place:Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:138-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-g; Johnny Clark?-bj; Walter Haynes?-sg
Vocals:W. L. Cooper-L; Charles 'Al Terry' Theriot-B
24.
The story of the three nails6:01
Recording Date:1963-01-29
Composer:Hess-Benson
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:491-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:S. Cooper-sp
Composer:Hess-Benson
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:491-2
Instruments:Wilma Lee Cooper-g; Stoney Cooper-f; George Washington McCormick-g; Marvin Russell-elec lg; Floyd Cramer-p; Floyd Taylor 'Lightnin' Chance-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman-d
Vocals:S. Cooper-sp
25.
Each season changes you