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A-1.
Blue eyed darlingJimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys
2:18
Composer:Martin-Osborne
A-2.
Uncle PenThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
1:46
Composer:B. Monroe
A-3.
Blue moon of KentuckyThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
1:56
Composer:B. Monroe
A-4.
Old RattlerThe Stanley Brothers
2:01
Recording Date:1959-09-15
Composer:York
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4349
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; B. Napier-B; G. Shuffler-BS
Composer:York
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4349
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; B. Napier-B; G. Shuffler-BS
A-5.
KentuckyBlue Sky Boys
3:03
Composer:B. Bolick-E. Bolick
A-6.
Foot prints in the snowHylo Brown
2:33
Composer:York
A-7.
Dirty dishes bluesThe Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
2:49
Composer:Cline
B-1.
Rollin' in my sweet baby's armsLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:35
Composer:C. Monroe
B-2.
We'll meet again sweetheartLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:36
Composer:Flatt-Scruggs
B-3.
Salty dog bluesLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:28
Composer:Scruggs
B-4.
Carolina mountain homeThe Stanley Brothers
2:17
Recording Date:1959-03
Composer:Wright-Scarborough
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:2919
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Wright-Scarborough
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:2919
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
B-5.
In the pinesBlue Sky Boys
2:36
Composer:York
B-6.
I'm gone, long goneDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:24
Recording Date:1952-01-15
Composer:Reno-Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3345
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Reno-Smiley
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:3345
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Chuck Haney-m; Gopher Addis-f; Jay Haney-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
B-7.
Run MountainMainer's Mountaineers
2:51
Composer:York
C-1.
DreamingThe Kentucky Travelers
1:49
Composer:Richmond-Shuncher
C-2.
Old Kentucky hillsThe Kentucky Travelers
2:14
Composer:Wilson-Schuncher
C-3.
Pardon meJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:10
Composer:Jim McReynolds-Jesse McReynolds
C-4.
Changing the words to my love songsJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:28
Composer:Jim McReynolds-Jesse McReynolds
C-5.
If I loseThe Stanley Brothers
2:06
Recording Date:1960-06
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3333
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3333
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
C-6.
Little white washed chimneyBill Clifton & the Dixie Mountain Boys
2:24
Composer:Clifton
C-7.
Walking in my sleepBill Clifton & the Dixie Mountain Boys
2:08
Composer:Clifton
D-1.
Eatin' out of your handBill Harrell & the Virginians
2:11
Composer:Harrell-Harlow
D-2.
One track mindBill Harrell & the Virginians
2:28
Composer:Harrell-Self-Harlow
D-3.
EmotionsDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:40
Recording Date:1954-04-06
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3780
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:D. Reno-HL; R. Smiley-LT
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3780
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Bill Haney-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:D. Reno-HL; R. Smiley-LT
D-4.
Choo choo comin'The Stanley Brothers
2:31
Recording Date:1959-03
Composer:Newsome
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:2918
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:Newsome
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:2918
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
D-5.
Are you waitin' just for meDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:07
Recording Date:1961-06-06
Composer:Ernest Tubb
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10856
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-eg; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Ernest Tubb
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:10856
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Steve Chapman-eg; Sid Campbell-g, Ray Pennington-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
D-6.
Make up my mindRed Allen & the Kentuckians
2:40
Recording Date:1961-11
Composer:R. Allen
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5106
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
Composer:R. Allen
Place:Starday Sound Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:5106
Instruments:Red Allen-rg; Frank Wakefield-m; Don Reno-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; John Palmer-sb
Vocals:R. Allen-V; F. Wakefield-V
D-7.
Bluegrass styleVern & Ray
1:42
Composer:Vern Williams-Ray Park
E-1.
Foggy Mountain breakdownLester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys
2:39
Composer:Scruggs
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
E-2.
Train 45The Stanley Brothers
2:49
Composer:R. Stanley
E-3.
Banjo in the hillsThe Stanley Brothers
1:56
Composer:R. Stanley
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
E-4.
Dear old DixieDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:07
Recording Date:1963-06-03
Composer:Flatt-Scruggs
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11571
Instruments:Red Smiley-g; Don Reno-bj; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-rg
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Flatt-Scruggs
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11571
Instruments:Red Smiley-g; Don Reno-bj; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-rg
Vocals:(Instrumental)
E-5.
Chokin' the stringsDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:40
Recording Date:1953-01-30
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3541
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3541
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
E-6.
Green Mountain topDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:13
Recording Date:1955-04-25
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3966
Instruments:Don Reno-g/bj/bs/d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3966
Instruments:Don Reno-g/bj/bs/d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
E-7.
Chinese breakdownDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:05
Recording Date:1963-06-03
Composer:Del Wood
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11573
Instruments:Red Smiley-g; Don Reno-bj; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-rg
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Del Wood
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:11573
Instruments:Red Smiley-g; Don Reno-bj; Ronnie Reno-m; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-sb; Sid Campbell-rg
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-1.
Night walkThe Country Gentlemen
2:53
Recording Date:1963-04-11
Composer:Adcock
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:6219
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Adcock
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:6219
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-2.
Sun riseThe Country Gentlemen
3:15
Composer:Duffey
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-3.
Border rideJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
2:01
Composer:Jim McReynolds-Jesse McReynolds
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-4.
Bending the stringsJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
1:50
Composer:Shelton
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-5.
Banjo jamboreeBill Emerson
1:25
Composer:Davis-Emerson
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
F-6.
Lonesome fiddle bluesNew Grass Revival
7:02
Composer:Clements
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Vocals:(Instrumental)
G-1.
I'll meet you in church Sunday morningThe Stanley Brothers
2:15
Recording Date:1959-02-10
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4226
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B; G. Shuffler-BS
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4226
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B; G. Shuffler-BS
G-2.
Are you washed in the bloodThe Stanley Brothers
1:51
Recording Date:1965-12-08
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:Concord, AR
Master:22
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Ralph Mayo-f; Wayne Raney-h; George Shuffler-lg/sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
Composer:R. Stanley
Place:Concord, AR
Master:22
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Ralph Mayo-f; Wayne Raney-h; George Shuffler-lg/sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
G-3.
Kneel downDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:28
Recording Date:1956-08-27
Composer:Charlton-Haney
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4098
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:Charlton-Haney
Place:King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4098
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Mack Magaha-f; John Palmer-bs
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
G-4.
My mother's BibleDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:42
Recording Date:1953-01-30
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3537
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
Composer:Don Reno
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3537
Instruments:Don Reno-bj; Red Smiley-g; Red Rector-m; Jimmy Lunsford-f; Tommy Faile-bs; Nelson Benton-d
Vocals:R. Smiley-L; D. Reno-T
G-5.
When you kneel at mother's graveBill Clifton & the Dixie Mountain Boys
2:26
Composer:Clifton-Lilley
G-6.
White doveRed Ellis
3:38
Composer:York
G-7.
Angel bandCarl Story & his Rambling Mountaineers
2:23
Composer:York
H-1.
Jesse JamesThe Country Gentlemen
2:36
Recording Date:1960-03
Composer:Arr. Duffey
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3228
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
Composer:Arr. Duffey
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3228
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
H-2.
Beautiful blue eyesRed Allen
2:30
Recording Date:1961-11
Composer:Hill-York
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
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
H-3.
Banks of the OhioThe Country Gentlemen
3:02
Recording Date:1965-02-23
Composer:Waller
Place:Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Master:8385
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Ed Ferris-sb
Composer:Waller
Place:Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Master:8385
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Ed Ferris-sb
H-4.
Home sweet homeDon Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cutups
2:22
Recording Date:1955-04-25
Composer:York
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3965
Instruments:Don Reno-g/bj/bs/d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:York
Place:WBT Radio Station, Charlotte, NC
Master:3965
Instruments:Don Reno-g/bj/bs/d
Vocals:(Instrumental)
H-5.
Bury me beneath the willowBill Clifton
2:10
H-6.
This land is your landThe Country Gentlemen
2:49
Recording Date:1965-11-15
Composer:Guthrie
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:7870
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Ed Ferris-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
Composer:Guthrie
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:7870
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Ed Ferris-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
H-7.
Little MaggieThe Stanley Brothers
2:45
Recording Date:1960-06
Composer:Newsome
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3334
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
Composer:Newsome
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3334
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
I-1.
Hey little girlThe Country Gentlemen
2:47
Recording Date:1958-11-06
Composer:Duffey-Davis
Place:Ben Adelman's, Washington, DC
Master:2782
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Roy Self-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; B. Emerson-B; C. Waller-LC
Composer:Duffey-Davis
Place:Ben Adelman's, Washington, DC
Master:2782
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Bill Emerson-bj; John Hall-f; Roy Self-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; B. Emerson-B; C. Waller-LC
I-2.
Copper kettleThe Country Gentlemen
2:51
Recording Date:1963-04-11
Composer:Beddo
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:6218
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-H; E. Adcock-H
Composer:Beddo
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:6218
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-H; E. Adcock-H
I-3.
Red rockin' chairThe Country Gentlemen
2:03
Recording Date:1961-03-19
Composer:Duffey-York
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:4992
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Kenny Haddock-db; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-L
Composer:Duffey-York
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:4992
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Kenny Haddock-db; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-L
I-4.
Long journey homeThe Country Gentlemen
2:00
Recording Date:1965-11-15
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:7878
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Ed Ferris-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
Place:Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA
Master:7878
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Ed Ferris-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
I-5.
I know I've lost youThe Country Gentlemen
3:02
Recording Date:1961-08
Composer:Mel Price
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:4996
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Kenny Haddock-db; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
Composer:Mel Price
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:4996
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; Eddie Adcock-bj; John Duffey-m; Kenny Haddock-db; Tom Gray-sb
Vocals:J. Duffey-LV/TC; C. Waller-LC; E. Adcock-B
I-6.
Rolling stoneThe Country Gentlemen
2:36
Recording Date:1958-11-06
Place:Ben Adelman's/Empire Studio, Takoma Park, MD
Master:2857
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-db/m; Pete Kuykendall-bj; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:P. Kuykendall-L; J. Duffey-T; C. Waller-B
Place:Ben Adelman's/Empire Studio, Takoma Park, MD
Master:2857
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-db/m; Pete Kuykendall-bj; Tom Morgan-sb
Vocals:P. Kuykendall-L; J. Duffey-T; C. Waller-B
I-7.
Darling AlaleeThe Country Gentlemen
2:05
Recording Date:1960-01
Composer:Arr. Duffey
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3144
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
Composer:Arr. Duffey
Place:Capitol Transcriptions, Washington, DC
Master:3144
Instruments:Charlie Waller-g; John Duffey-m; Eddie Adcock-bj; Jim Cox-sb
Vocals:C. Waller-L; J. Duffey-T; E. Adcock-B
J-1.
Great ball of fireNew Grass Revival
2:07
Composer:Jack Hammer-Otis Blackwell
J-2.
Ginseng SullivanNew Grass Revival
2:31
Composer:Norman Blake
J-3.
Whisper my nameNew Grass Revival
2:36
Composer:Ebo Walker
J-4.
Pennies in my pocketNew Grass Revival
2:35
Composer:Ebo Walker
J-5.
Cold sailorNew Grass Revival
2:50
Composer:Steve Brines-Jim Smoak
J-6.
Prince of peaceNew Grass Revival
5:30
Composer:Leon Russell-Dempsey