The Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Purple Robe
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15) and Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Purple Robe (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod
2:41
2When Jesus Beckons Me Home
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15) and Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
2:09
3Jordan
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Jordan (Cold Jordan) (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
Fred Rich (Fred Alvin Rich) (in 1954)
2:03
4Pass Me Not
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist:
Fanny Crosby (in 1868)
composer:
William H. Doane (in 1870)
2:39
5Lonely Tombs
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Oh Those Tombs (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
William Golden
3:00
6Over in the Gloryland
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Over in the Gloryland (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:32
7How Far to Little Rock
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
spoken vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15) and Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
How Far to Little Rock (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
Ruby Rakes
is based on:
The Arkansas Traveler (former Arkansas state song)
2:41
8A Few More Seasons
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
A Few More Seasons (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:49
9Where We’ll Never Die
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01) and Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
Where We'll Never Die (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:26
10In Heaven We’ll Never Grow Old
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01) and Ralph Stanley (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
2:32
11Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home (in 1960-01)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
3:04
12If I Lose
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
If I Lose (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:10
13Little Maggie
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version) (in 1960-06)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
2:48
14God Gave You to Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
2:07
15Don’t Go Out Tonight
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
2:33
16The Darkest Hour Is Just Before the Dawn
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:56
17Rank Stranger
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Rank Strangers to Me (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
publisher:
Stamps-Baxter Music
3:08
18Let the Church Roll On
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Let the Church Roll On (in 1960-06)
writer:
A.P. Carter
2:11
19Rock of Ages
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Rock of Ages (in 1960-06)
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:50
20I Saw the Light
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
I Saw the Light (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-16)
translated version of:
I Saw the Light - Lodní zvon
2:13
21What a Friend
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
3:35
22Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin E. Baumgardner
2:31
23I’m Ready to Go
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
I’m Ready to Go (in 1960-06)
writer:
William York
2:14
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