The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962-1971

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Annotation

Contains the following albums plus other released and unreleased recordings:
Bringing Mary Home (1966)
The Traveler and Other Favorites (1968)
Play It Like It Is (1969)
New Look, New Sound (1969)
One Wide River to Cross (1971)
Sound Off (1971)
The Award Winning Country Gentlemen (1972)

Annotation last modified on 2020-01-19 20:54 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Christmas Time Back Home
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
vibraphone [vibes]:
Ray Marshall (Washington DC musicians union local)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Christmas Time Back Home
writer:
John Duffey and Ann Hill (songwriter and composer)
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
3:12
2Heavenward Bound
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Heavenward Bound
writer:
John Duffey
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
2:20
3I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Am Weary
lyricist and composer:
Pete Kuykendall
2:41
4Sad and Lonesome Day
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Sad and Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
2:37
5The Bluebirds Are Singing
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
2:27
6The White Rose
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
2:38
7The Gentleman Is Blue
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
guitar [open tuned guitar]:
Pete Kuykendall
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
3:39
8Philadelphia Lawyer
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Tom Gray (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Philadelphia Lawyer
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
3:03
9Spanish Two-Step
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Spanish Two Step
publisher:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) (on 1941-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
2:39
10Bringing Mary Home
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock
lead vocals [lead vocals on chorus]:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
lead vocals [lead vocals on verses] and tenor vocals [tenor vocals on chorus]:
John Duffey
recorded at:
University of Syracuse in Syracuse, New York, United States (in 1965-02) and Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Bringing Mary Home
writer:
John Duffey, Joe Kingston (bluegrass musician/writer) and Chaw Mank (bluegrass musician/writer)
publisher:
Belinda AB (in 1978)
3:03
11The Convict and the Rose
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
The Convict and the Rose
writer and composer:
Betty Chapin aka Robert King (late 19th- early 20th c. composer aka Mary Earl)
2:41
12Banks of the Ohio
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Banks of the Ohio
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
3:05
13Down Where the River Bends
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Down Where the River Bends
writer:
Jack Anglin and Johnnie Wright (US country music singer-songwriter)
2:33
14Battle Hymn of the Republic
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
1:49
15This World's No Place to Live
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
This World’s No Place to Live (But It’s Home)
writer:
John Duffey and Ann Hill (songwriter and composer)
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
2:52
16Uncle Joe
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Uncle Joe
writer:
Eddie Adcock
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
3:01
17Northbound
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
2:19
18Let the Light Shine Down
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass and bass vocals:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Let the Light Shine Down on Me
composer:
Dot Swan
1:58
19Girl From the North Country
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
cover recording of:
Girl From the North Country
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
3:46
20Cold Wind A Blowing
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recorded at:
Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Cold Wind a Blowin
writer:
John Duffey and Ann Hill (songwriter and composer)
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
2:17
21Jingle Bells
engineer:
George Massenburg
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1:29
22Silent Night
engineer:
George Massenburg
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1:55
23We Three Kings
engineer:
George Massenburg
banjo:
Eddie Adcock
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1:52
24Blue Bell
assistant engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
engineer:
George Massenburg (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
2:31
25It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
assistant engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
engineer:
George Massenburg (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar [lead guitar] and mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
baritone vocals [baritone part chorus]:
Eddie Adcock
lead vocals and tenor vocals [tenor part chorus]:
John Duffey
lead vocals [lead part chorus]:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
3:30
26Matterhorn
assistant engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
engineer:
George Massenburg (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
baritone vocals [baritone part chorus]:
Eddie Adcock
lead vocals [lead vocal and lead part chorus]:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
tenor vocals [tenor part chorus]:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
recording of:
Matterhorn
writer:
Fred Burch and Mel Tillis
2:21
27Dark as a Dungeon
assistant engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
engineer:
George Massenburg (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
baritone vocals [baritone part chorus]:
Eddie Adcock
lead vocals [lead vocal and lead part chorus]:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
tenor vocals [tenor part chorus]:
John Duffey
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
recording of:
Dark as a Dungeon
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
3:35
28Big Bruce
assistant engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
engineer:
George Massenburg (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
recorded at:
Recording, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-06-16)
2:49
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Rebecca Pittard
miscellaneous support:Gary B. Reid (Stanley Brothers historian, label owner) (task: production coordinator)
editor and mastering:David Glasser (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Airshow Mastering (Old Springfield location) in Springfield, Virginia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13564344 [info]
ASIN:US: B000005YVA [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://rebelrecords.com/albums/box-sets/reb-4002/ [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q5326728 [info]