Time-Life's treasury of bluegrass : 30 great songs
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A-1.
Blue moon of KentuckyBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:09
Recording Date:1959-09-04
Composer:Bill Monroe; Peer International Corp., BMI
Place:Bradley Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Charlie Cline, Red Taylor, Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Bill Monroe; Peer International Corp., BMI
Place:Bradley Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Charlie Cline, Red Taylor, Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-2.
Foggy Mountain breakdownLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1949-12-11
Composer:Earl Scruggs
Place:Cincinnati, OH
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Curly Seckler-m; Benny Sims-f; Howard Watts-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Earl Scruggs
Place:Cincinnati, OH
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Curly Seckler-m; Benny Sims-f; Howard Watts-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-3.
You don't know my mindJimmy Martin
2:56
Composer:Jimmie Skinner
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g
Vocals:J. Martin-L
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g
Vocals:J. Martin-L
A-4.
Don't let your sweet love dieDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:29
Recording Date:1959-10-26
Composer:Van Ness-Manners
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4421
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Van Ness-Manners
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4421
Instruments:Don Reno-lg; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f/perc; John Palmer-sb; Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
A-5.
How mountain girls can loveThe Stanley Brothers
2:08
Recording Date:1958-09-30
Composer:Ruby Rakes
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4196
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
Composer:Ruby Rakes
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4196
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
A-6.
Jimmy Brown, the newsboyMac Wiseman
2:11
A-7.
Footprints in the snowBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:42
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Rupert Jones
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Jimmy Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:Bill Monroe-L
Composer:Rupert Jones
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Jimmy Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:Bill Monroe-L
A-8.
Cabin on the hillLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:32
Recording Date:1959-04-05
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-g; Hylo Brown-g; Josh Graves-db; Joe Zinkan-sb
Vocals:L. Flatt-V; Culley Holt-V; Curley Lambert-V; E. Scruggs-V; J. Tullock-V; P. Warren-V
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-g; Hylo Brown-g; Josh Graves-db; Joe Zinkan-sb
Vocals:L. Flatt-V; Culley Holt-V; Curley Lambert-V; E. Scruggs-V; J. Tullock-V; P. Warren-V
A-9.
Little MaggieRalph Stanley
2:47
A-10.
High on a mountainDel McCoury & the Dixie Pals
2:52
Composer:Ola Belle Reed
A-11.
Fox on the runEmerson & Waldron
2:36
Composer:Tony Hazzard
A-12.
Orange Blossom SpecialThe Johnson Mountain Boys
2:43
Vocals:D. Connell-L
A-13.
Legend of the rebel soldierThe Country Gentlemen
2:59
Composer:Charlie Moore
A-14.
Smokey Mountain memoriesLarry Sparks
3:33
Composer:Earl Thomas Conley-Richard Heard
A-15.
Two highwaysAlison Krauss & Union Station
3:34
Composer:Larry Cordle
B-1.
New mule skinner bluesBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:32
Recording Date:1950-02-03
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2077 / 75810
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2077 / 75810
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-2.
Nine pound hammerJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:08
Composer:Traditional
B-3.
Ruby, are you madThe Osborne Brothers
3:01
Composer:Cousin Emmy
B-4.
Ballad of Jed ClampettLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:05
Composer:Paul Henning
B-5.
Sunny side of the mountainJimmy Martin
2:35
Recording Date:1964-08-13
Composer:Bob Gregory-Harry C. McAuliffe
Place:Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Mike Miller-bj; Vernon Derrick-m; Grady Martin-lg; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L
Composer:Bob Gregory-Harry C. McAuliffe
Place:Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Jimmy Martin-g; Mike Miller-bj; Vernon Derrick-m; Grady Martin-lg; Junior Huskey-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L
B-6.
I know you're marriedDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:38
Recording Date:1956-08-27
Composer:Reno-Magaha; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Benny Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Reno-Magaha; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:4094
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Benny Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-7.
I wonder how the old folks are at homeMac Wiseman
2:54
Recording Date:1952-03
Composer:A. P. Carter
Place:WHIN Radio Station Studio, Gallatin, TN
Master:6033 / 8667
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-g; Rollin 'Oscar' Sullivan-m; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Tommy Jackson-f
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L
Composer:A. P. Carter
Place:WHIN Radio Station Studio, Gallatin, TN
Master:6033 / 8667
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-g; Rollin 'Oscar' Sullivan-m; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Tommy Jackson-f
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L
B-8.
Rank strangersThe Stanley Brothers
3:09
B-9.
Mountain dewGrandpa Jones
2:13
Composer:Bascom Lamar Lunsford
B-10.
Rocky TopThe Osborne Brothers
2:39
Composer:Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant
B-11.
Kentucky waltzBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
3:07
Recording Date:1970-12-02
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Monroe-g; Bobby Thompson-bj; Kenny Baker, Red Hayes, Gordon Terry-f; Joe Stuart-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Monroe-g; Bobby Thompson-bj; Kenny Baker, Red Hayes, Gordon Terry-f; Joe Stuart-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-12.
Dueling banjosEric Weissberg & Steve Mandel
2:20
Composer:Arthur Smith
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-13.
RiderThe Seldom Scene
5:28
B-14.
Uncle PenRicky Skaggs
2:26
Composer:Bill Monroe
B-15.
Old home placeJ. D. Crowe & the New South
2:47
Recording Date:1975-01
Composer:Mitch Jayne-Dean Webb
Place:Track Recorders, Silver Spring, MD
Instruments:Tony Rice-g; J. D. Crowe-bj; Ricky Skaggs-m; Jerry Douglas-db; Bobby Slone-sb
Vocals:T. Rice-L; R. Skaggs-T; J. D. Crowe-B
Composer:Mitch Jayne-Dean Webb
Place:Track Recorders, Silver Spring, MD
Instruments:Tony Rice-g; J. D. Crowe-bj; Ricky Skaggs-m; Jerry Douglas-db; Bobby Slone-sb
Vocals:T. Rice-L; R. Skaggs-T; J. D. Crowe-B