The Very Best Of (1947-1961)

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleLength
1Let Me Rest
2:03
2Don't Cheat in Our Home Town
recording of:
Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown
writer:
Ray Pennington and Roy Marcum
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music
2:37
3Are You Waiting Just For Me
recording of:
Are You Waiting Just for Me?
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
2:19
4How Far to Little Rock
recording of:
How Far to Little Rock
writer:
Ruby Rakes
is based on:
The Arkansas Traveler (former Arkansas state song)
2:41
5Hard Times
recording of:
Hard Times
composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:47
6Soldier's Grave
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Searching for a Soldier’s Grave (on 1965-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
writer:
Jim Anglin
recording of:
Soldier's Grave
writer:
Frankie Bailes, Johnnie Bailes and Walter Bailes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:57
7Tell Me Why My Daddy Don't Come Home
2:34
8Our Last Goodbye
recording of:
Our Last Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:39
9I Just Got Wise
recording of:
I Just Got Wise
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:36
10The Fields Have Turned Brown
recording of:
The Fields Have Turned Brown
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:35
11Who Will Call You Sweetheart
recording of:
Who Will Call You Sweetheart
writer:
Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley
2:56
12O Death
3:00
13God Gave You to Me
recording of:
God Gave You to Me
lyricist and composer:
Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:08
14Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
recording of:
Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:28
15Hide Ye In The Blood
2:14
16Black Mountain Blues
recording of:
Black Mountain Rag
composer:
[traditional]
2:01
17Angel Band
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1955-12-19)
bass:
Bill Lowe (on 1955-12-19)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1955-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1955-12-19)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1955-12-19)
vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1955-12-19), Bill Lowe (on 1955-12-19) and Ralph Stanley (on 1955-12-19)
arranger:
Ralph Stanley
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-12-19)
recording of:
Angel Band (on 1955-12-19)
lyricist:
Jefferson Hascall
composer:
William Batchelder Bradbury (in 1862)
2:18
18I'm Lonesome Without You
2:32
19The Old Home
producer:
Don Law and Art Satherly
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1949-11-20)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1949-11-20)
fiddle:
Les Woodie (on 1949-11-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1949-11-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (on 1949-11-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1949-11-20)
recording of:
The Old Home (on 1949-11-20)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:22
20The Cry From The Cross
recording of:
The Cry From the Cross
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Masters
2:51
21Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1947)
fiddle:
Leslie Keith (in 1947)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1947)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (in 1947)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home (in 1947)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:43
22Will You Be Loving Another Man
recording of:
Will You Be Loving Another Man?
writer:
Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe
2:48
23Single Girl
2:59
24Pig In A Pen
1:49
25The White Dove
producer:
Don Law and Art Satherly
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1949-03-01)
double bass:
James "Jay" Hughes (on 1949-03-01)
fiddle:
Robert "Bobby" Sumner (on 1949-03-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1949-03-01)
mandolin and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (on 1949-03-01)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1949-03-01)
recording of:
White Dove (on 1949-03-01)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Carter Stanley
3:18
26Think Of What You've Done
recording of:
Think of What You've Done
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1985)
2:08
27Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
3:52
28Rank Stranger
recording of:
Rank Strangers to Me
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
publisher:
Stamps-Baxter Music
3:12
29Ridin' That Midnight Train
recording of:
Ridin That Midnight Train
lyricist, writer and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:06
30(Say) Won't You Be Mine
recording of:
(Say) Won't You Be Mine
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:49
31Get Down On Your Knees And Pray
recording of:
Get Down on Your Knees and Pray
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:02
32Train 45
2:47
33Where The Soul Never Dies
1:35
34Theme & Cotton-Eyed Joe
1:50
35Will You Miss Me
3:13
36Little Glass Of Wine
recording of:
Little Glass of Wine
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:57
37If That's The Way You Feel
recording of:
If That's the Way You Feel
writer:
Peggy Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:33
38The Girl Behind The Bar
recording of:
The Girl Behind the Bar
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:16
39Dust On The Bible
1:17
40Lonesome Night
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley
double bass:
Henry Dockery
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
George Shuffler
recording of:
A Lonesome Night
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:22
41Gonna Paint the Town
recording of:
Gonna Paint the Town
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:22
42Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
2:27
43Orange Blossom Special
2:30
44East Virginia Blues
2:36
45The Lonesome River
producer:
Don Law and Art Satherly
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1950-11-03)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1950-11-03)
fiddle:
Les Woodie (on 1950-11-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1950-11-03)
mandolin and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (on 1950-11-03)
vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1950-11-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-03)
recording of:
The Lonesome River (on 1950-11-03)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
2:47
46Nobody's Business
recording of:
Nobody's Business
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
version of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business but My Own
1:58
47Who Will Sing for Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Who Will Sing for Me
lyricist and composer:
J.T. Ely
previously attributed to:
Gladys Stacey, Jerry Organ, Louise Certain and Carter Stanley
2:08
48A Voice From On High
recording of:
A Voice From on High
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Lee Mauldin and Bill Monroe
2:36
49Molly And Tenbrooks
recording of:
Molly and Tenbrooks
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
is based on:
Molly and Tenbrooks
2:25
50Jacob's Vision
recording of:
Jacob’s Vision
writer:
Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:17
51Stone Walls and Steel Bars
recording of:
Stone Walls and Steel Bars
writer:
Ray Pennington and Ray Marcum
2:10
52This Weary Heart You Stole Away (Wake Up, Sweetheart)
recording of:
This Weary Heart You Stole Away
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:42
53Meet Me Tonight
2:35
54Man of Constant Sorrow
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (on 1959-09-15)
lead 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:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral) (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co.
2:39
55Pretty Polly
4:04
56Little Birdie
recording of:
Little Birdie
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5742)
2:00
57Sugar Coated Love
3:17
58Blue Moon of Kentucky
recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS, Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック
2:15
59Little Maggie
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version)
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
2:49
60How Mountain Girls Can Love
recording of:
How Mountain Girls Can Love
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:08

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ASIN:UK: B004K6U6HM [info]