The Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961

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

Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
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1Let Me Love You One More Time
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Let Me Love You One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:05
2Little Bennie
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Little Bessie
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:07
3Old Love Letters
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Old Love Letters (on 1960-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Bond
2:36
4Daybreak in Dixie (undubbed version)
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Daybreak in Dixie (on 1960-07-11)
composer:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) and Carter Stanley
2:14
5Daybreak in Dixie (overdubbed version)
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11) and George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Daybreak in Dixie (on 1960-07-11)
composer:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) and Carter Stanley
2:14
6Wildwood Flower
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
instrumental recording of:
Wildwood Flower (Carter family version) (on 1960-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
version of:
I'll Twine 'mid the Ringlets (parlour song, source for Wildwood Flower)
2:22
7Let Me Rest
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
2:00
8Are You Tired of Me My Darling
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Are You Tired of Me Darling (on 1960-07-11)
writer:
G.P. Cook and Ralph Roland
2:13
9Finger Poppin’ Time (undubbed version)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time (on 1960-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
2:14
10Finger Poppin’ Time (overdubbed version)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
double bass:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-11)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time (on 1960-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
2:15
11Rank Stranger (previously unreleased)
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
recording of:
Rank Strangers to Me (on 1960-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
publisher:
Stamps-Baxter Music
3:11
12Come All Ye Tenderhearted
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-07-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1960-07-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1960-07-11)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1960-07-11)
3:22
13The Window Up Above
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Window Up Above (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music and Trio Music Company
2:29
14Lover’s Quarrel
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Let Us Be Lovers Again (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
Peer International (BMI)
2:41
15The Story of the Lawson Family
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
The Murder of the Lawson Family (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Smith (Early 20th century folk/blues) (in 1930)
2:31
16Hey, Hey, Hey
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Hey! Hey! Hey! (on 1961-01-15)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:03
17The Wild Side of Life
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
The Wild Side of Life (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Carter and William Warren
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leeds Music Ltd., Unart Music Corp. and Leeds Music (in 1976)
2:14
18Jenny Lynn
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Jenny Lynn (on 1961-01-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:07
19What About You
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
What About You? (on 1961-01-15)
writer:
Jack Anglin and Johnnie Wright (US country music singer-songwriter)
2:35
20Little Willie
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
2:39
21Big Tilda
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Big Tilda (on 1961-01-15)
composer:
Ralph Stanley
1:59
22Wild Bill Jones
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-15)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-15)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-15)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Wild Bill Jones (on 1961-01-15)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:16
23You’re Still to Blame
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
You're Still To Blame (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:22
24I’ll Take the Blame
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
I'll Take The Blame (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:08
25I’ll Just Go Away
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
I'll Just Go Away (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:11
26Steel Guitar Rag (previously unissued)
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
Steel Guitar Rag (instrumental) (on 1961-01-16)
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
composer:
Leon McAuliffe
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc.
2:24
27I’d Worship You
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
I'd Worship You ("...if you'd be true, I'd worship you...") (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:19
28Just Dreamin’
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
2:19
29The Drunken Driver
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
2:47
30Little Joe
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
Little Joe (on 1961-01-16)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
2:33
31Handsome Molly
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
George Shuffler (on 1961-01-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1961-01-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-01-16)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-01-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-01-16)
recording of:
Handsome Molly (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 454)
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