Original stars of bluegrass
Various artists
Label:CMH CD 1788
Release Date:1997
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:027297178823
  Amazon ASIN: B00000J6C4
Release Date:1997
Format:CD
Country:United States
Barcode:027297178823
  Amazon ASIN: B00000J6C4

Song Information:
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A-1.
Rocky TopThe Osborne Brothers
2:36
Recording Date:1977
Composer:Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant
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
Composer:Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant
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.
Autoharp concertoAlissa Jones
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-3.
Midnight trainJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
A-4.
Bile 'em cabbage downHeights of Grass
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-5.
Wreck of the old 97Mac Wiseman
A-6.
White heatMerle Travis
A-7.
Ballad of Jed ClampettLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
A-8.
Flint Hill specialWynn Osborne
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-9.
With body & soulBill Monroe
A-10.
Dixie in my eyeEddie Adcock Band
A-11.
Spanish riverThe Masters
A-12.
Salty dog bluesBenny Martin & Josh Graves
A-13.
I'm rollin onCarl Story & His Rambling Mountaineer Quartet
1:45
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-14.
CheyenneThe Pinnacle Boys
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-15.
Darlin' CoreyBluegrass Cardinals
A-16.
Grandfather's clockGrandpa Jones
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-17.
Midnight flyerThe Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman
2:00
Recording Date:1979-04-25
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Osborne-V; S. Osborne-V
B-1.
Dueling banjosJoe Maphis & Zen Crook
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-2.
I wonder how the old folks are at homeMac Wiseman & the Osborne Brothers
2:51
Recording Date:1979-04-19
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-rg; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f; Buddy Spicher-f]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-rg; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f; Buddy Spicher-f]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V
B-3.
Roll in my sweet baby's armsLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
B-4.
Down the old plank roadGrandpa Jones
B-5.
Wabash CannonballBenny Martin
B-6.
John HenryMerle Travis
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-7.
Just a little talk with JesusBluegrass Cardinals
B-8.
Cluck ol' henRamona Jones
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-9.
12th Street ragDon Reno & Arthur Smith
2:10
Recording Date:1979
Composer:A. Razaf-E. L. Bowman
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. Razaf-E. L. Bowman
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-10.
Swing low, sweet chariotJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
B-11.
Jimmy Brown, the newsboyMac Wiseman
B-12.
Black and white ragJohnny Gimble
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-13.
Palms of victoryBetty J. Robinson & the Nashville Grass
B-14.
Black mountain ragEddie Adcock
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-15.
Ruby, don't take your love to townThe Stonemans
B-16.
Foggy Mountain breakdownWynn Osborne
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-1.
Orange Blossom SpecialDonna Stoneman & the Stonemans
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-2.
Sunny side of the mountainThe Osborne Brothers
2:20
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
C-3.
Lee Highway bluesDon 'Chubby' Anthony
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-4.
Jesse JamesGrandpa Jones
C-5.
Fire on the stringsJoe Maphis
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-6.
Great speckled birdJim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys
C-7.
Golden VanityArthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith
C-8.
Skyline DriveDon Reno & the Tennessee Cut-Ups
3:07
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)
C-9.
Cripple CreekLester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
C-10.
Somebody touched meCarl Story & His Rambling Mountaineer Quartet
1:51
Recording Date:1976
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, N.C.
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Mike McKellar-g; Mitchell Moser-bs; Larry Beasley-bj; Jeff Dalton-m; Clay Smith-bs; Arthur Smith-f; Red Rector-m; Ray Adkins-bs
Place:Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, N.C.
Instruments:Carl Story-g; Mike McKellar-g; Mitchell Moser-bs; Larry Beasley-bj; Jeff Dalton-m; Clay Smith-bs; Arthur Smith-f; Red Rector-m; Ray Adkins-bs
C-11.
Whiskey before breakfastRamona Jones
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-12.
I'm on my way to the old homeBill Monroe
C-13.
Dark as a dungeonMerle Travis
C-14.
Mother MaybelleJohnny Cash
C-15.
Hornpipe medleyBuddy Spicher
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-16.
The bluebirds are singing for meThe Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman
2:45
Recording Date:1979-03-15
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-rg; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f; Benny Birchfield-high strung g]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V
Place:Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN
Instruments:Mac Wiseman-rg; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Ray Edenton-rg; Jimmy Brock-bs; Robby Osborne-d; [Blaine Sprouse-f; Benny Birchfield-high strung g]
Vocals:M. Wiseman-V; B. Osborne-V
C-17.
Randy Lynn ragWynn Osborne
Vocals:(Instrumental)