The Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961

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Tracklist

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1Holiday Pickin’
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (in 1958-08)
double bass:
Al Elliott (in 1958-08)
fiddle:
Ralph "Joe" Meadows (in 1958-08)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1958-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Meadows (in 1958-08)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1958-08)
recording of:
Holiday Pickin' (in 1958-08)
composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:14
2Gonna Paint the Town
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (in 1958-08)
double bass and tenor vocals:
Al Elliott (in 1958-08)
fiddle:
Ralph "Joe" Meadows (in 1958-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1958-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Meadows (in 1958-08)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1958-08)
recording of:
Gonna Paint the Town (in 1958-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:22
3That Happy Night
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1958-08)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (in 1958-08)
fiddle:
Ralph "Joe" Meadows (in 1958-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1958-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Meadows (in 1958-08)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1958-08)
2:19
4Christmas Is Near
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (in 1958-08)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (in 1958-08)
fiddle:
Ralph "Joe" Meadows (in 1958-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1958-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Meadows (in 1958-08)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1958-08)
recording of:
Christmas Is Near (in 1958-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:06
5Love Me, Darling, Just Tonight
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
Love Me, Darling, Just Tonight (on 1958-09-30)
writer:
M. H. Malone and Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Ft. Knox Music
2:16
6She’s More to Be Pitied
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
She’s More to be Pitied (on 1958-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:17
7Heaven Seemed So Near
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
Heaven Seemed So Near (on 1958-09-30)
writer:
Albert Elliott and Ruby Rakes
2:13
8Your Selfish Heart
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
Your Selfish Heart (on 1958-09-30)
writer:
Albert Elliott and Ruby Rakes
2:19
9How Mountain Girls Can Love
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
How Mountain Girls Can Love (on 1958-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:09
10The Memory of Your Smile
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
The Memory of Your Smile (on 1958-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music
2:19
11Mastertone March
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
2:25
12Clinch Mountain Backstep
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
recording of:
Clinch Mountain Backstep (on 1958-10-01)
composer:
Ralph Stanley
previously attributed to:
Rakes
is based on:
Lost John (traditional bluegrass song)
2:19
13Midnight Ramble
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
2:06
14Train 45
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
recording of:
Train 45 (on 1958-10-01)
writer:
[traditional]
2:46
15Think of What You’ve Done
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
recording of:
Think of What You've Done (on 1958-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1985)
2:08
16Keep a Memory
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
recording of:
Keep a Memory (on 1958-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:43
17Old Daniel Prayed
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Daniel Prayed (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley
2:26
18He Said If I Be Lifted Up
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
He Said If I Be Lifted Up (on 1959-02-10)
writer:
Charles H. Pace and Virgil O. Stamps
2:29
19This Wicked Path of Sin
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Wicked Path of Sin (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:43
20I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
3:06
21Are You Afraid to Die
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle and tenor vocals:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Are You Afraid to Die (on 1959-02-10)
writer:
Eddie Hill, Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
2:55
22The White Dove
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
White Dove (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Carter Stanley
3:02
23How Can We Thank Him for What He Has Done
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
lead vocals and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
2:30
24Mother’s Footsteps Guide Me On
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
2:01
25That Home Far Away
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
That Home Far Away (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:09
26My Lord’s Gonna Set Me Free
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
My Lord's Going to Set Me Free (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:02
27The Angel of Death
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
3:12
28Wings of Angels
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Wings of Angels (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:24
29Suwannee River Hoedown
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (on 1959-02-11)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin:
Al Elliott (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Suwannee River Hoedown
composer:
Chubby Anthony (in 1958) and Carter Stanley (in 1958)
previously attributed to:
Ruby Rakes
2:35
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