As Good as It Gets: Bluegrass

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1Footprints in the Snow
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys2:41
2We'll Meet Again Sweetheart
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (in 1948)
fiddle:
Jim Shumate (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys2:43
3Air Mail Special
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Owen Jenkins (on 1953-03-16)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1953-03-16)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1953-03-16)
guitar:
Lloyd Bell (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-16)
recording of:
Air Mail Special on the Fly (on 1953-03-16)
writer:
Ossie Godson and Leon Rusk
Jim and Jesse2:06
4Gathering Flowers From the Hillside
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:33
5Kentucky Means Paradise
producer:
Nick Venet
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-16)
cover recording of:
Kentucky Means Paradise (from 1962-06-15 until 1962-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
The Green River Boys feat. Glen Campbell1:42
6The Last Shovel
The Louvin Brothers2:23
7Cumberland Breakdown
banjo:
Bruce Weathers
double bass:
Johnny Montgomery
fiddle:
Earl White
guitar:
Jimmy Maynard
mandolin:
Bill Thomas
The Cumberland Mountain Boys2:11
8The Little Glass of Wine
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
fiddle:
Leslie Keith (from 1947 until 1948)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (from 1947 until 1948)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
recording of:
Little Glass of Wine (from 1947 until 1948)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
The Stanley Brothers3:07
9Sing Little Birdie
Mac Wiseman2:49
10Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
Rose Maddox2:18
11Blue Moon of Kentucky
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys3:03
12I'm Going to Make Heaven My Home
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948), Earl Scruggs (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
I'm Going to Make Heaven My Home (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys2:38
13Is It True
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Owen Jenkins (on 1953-03-16)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1953-03-16)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1953-03-16)
guitar:
Lloyd Bell (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-16)
Jim and Jesse2:24
14Stone Wall
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:36
15Divorce Me C.O.D.
The Green River Boys feat. Glen Campbell1:51
16Station Door Blues
Jimmie Skinner2:37
17Stop Beating Around the Bush
The Cumberland Mountain Boys1:59
18Little Cabin Home on the Hill
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys3:11
19Uncle Pen
recording of:
Uncle Pen
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1975)
Rose Maddox2:00
20I Will Always Be Waiting for You
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Hoke Jenkins (on 1952-06-13)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-06-13)
fiddle:
Sonny James (on 1952-06-13)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-06-13)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-06-13)
recording of:
I Will Always Be Waiting for You (on 1952-06-13)
writer:
Jesse McReynolds and Jim McReynolds
Jim and Jesse2:15
21Why Do You Weep Dear Willow
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:43
22Our Darlings Gone
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
fiddle:
Leslie Keith (from 1947 until 1948)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (from 1947 until 1948)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
recording of:
Our Darling's Gone (from 1947 until 1948)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
The Stanley Brothers2:13
23Hittin' on Five
banjo:
Bruce Weathers
double bass:
Johnny Montgomery
fiddle:
Earl White
guitar:
Jimmy Maynard
mandolin:
Bill Thomas
The Cumberland Mountain Boys2:08
24That Home Above
Bill Monroe2:52
25Are You Missing Me
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Hoke Jenkins (on 1952-06-13)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-06-13)
fiddle:
Sonny James (on 1952-06-13)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-06-13)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-06-13)
recording of:
Are You Missing Me? (on 1952-06-13)
writer:
Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Jim and Jesse2:25
26Each Season Changes You
Rose Maddox2:55
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1I'm Going Down to Have Myself a Ball
banjo:
Bruce Weathers
double bass:
Johnny Montgomery
fiddle:
Earl White
guitar:
Jimmy Maynard
mandolin:
Bill Thomas
The Cumberland Mountain Boys2:13
2Molly and Tenbrooks
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Howard Watts (on 1947-10-28)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1947-10-28)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1947-10-28)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Molly and Tenbrooks (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
is based on:
Molly and Tenbrooks
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys2:45
3My Cabin in Caroline
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (in 1948)
fiddle:
Jim Shumate (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948)
recording of:
My Cabin in Caroline (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:37
4A Memory of You
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Owen Jenkins (on 1953-03-16)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1953-03-16)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1953-03-16)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-16)
recording of:
Memory of You (on 1953-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Roll
Jim and Jesse2:15
5Lovesick and Sorrow
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:33
6Truck Drivin' Man
The Green River Boys feat. Glen Campbell2:04
7The Ramblers Blues
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (in 1948)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (in 1948)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1948)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (in 1948)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1948)
The Stanley Brothers2:47
8Pistol Packin' Preacher
Mac Wiseman2:35
9Weary Lonesome Blues
The Louvin Brothers2:43
10I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning
Rose Maddox3:14
11Whirlpool
banjo:
Bruce Weathers
double bass:
Johnny Montgomery
fiddle:
Earl White
guitar:
Jimmy Maynard
mandolin:
Bill Thomas
The Cumberland Mountain Boys2:18
12Rocky Road Blues
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Tex Willis (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Rocky Road Blues (on 1945-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys2:36
13God Loves His Children
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948), Earl Scruggs (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
God Loves His Children (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:41
14Are You Lost in Sin
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Hoke Jenkins (on 1952-06-13)
fiddle:
Sonny James (on 1952-06-13)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-06-13)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-06-13)
recording of:
Are You Lost in Sin? (on 1952-06-13)
writer:
Jesse McReynolds and Jim McReynolds
publisher:
Central Songs
Jim and Jesse2:23
15Flower Blooming in the Wildwood
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:22
16Little Maggie
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
fiddle:
Leslie Keith (from 1947 until 1948)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (from 1947 until 1948)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (from 1947 until 1948)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version) (from 1947 until 1948)
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
The Stanley Brothers2:18
17Send Me a Penny Postcard
Jimmie Skinner2:23
18All I Have Left Is Your Picture
banjo:
Bruce Weathers
double bass:
Johnny Montgomery
fiddle:
Earl White
guitar:
Jimmy Maynard
mandolin:
Bill Thomas
The Cumberland Mountain Boys2:09
19Dark as a Dungeon
The Green River Boys feat. Glen Campbell3:23
20My Rose of Old Kentucky
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1947-10-27)
double bass:
Howard Watts (on 1947-10-27)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1947-10-27)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1947-10-27)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1947-10-27)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-27)
recording of:
My Rose of Old Kentucky (on 1947-10-27)
writer:
Joe Ahr
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys2:58
21Down Down Down
Rose Maddox2:24
22I'll Wash Your Love From My Heart
producer:
Ken Nelson
banjo:
Hoke Jenkins (on 1952-06-13)
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-06-13)
fiddle:
Sonny James (on 1952-06-13)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-06-13)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-06-13)
recording of:
I'll Wash Your Love From My Heart
writer:
Jesse McReynolds and Jim McReynolds
publisher:
Central Songs
Jim and Jesse2:25
23Lost to a Stranger
Hylo Brown & The Timberliners2:51
24Death Is Only a Dream
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1947)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (in 1947)
baritone vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1947)
bass vocals:
Ray Lambert (in 1947)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1947)
The Stanley Brothers2:21
25Browns Ferry Blues
The Louvin Brothers2:53
26Ole Slewfoot
Rose Maddox2:22