Old Rattler

~ Recording by The Stanley Brothers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Old Rattler?:??The Stanley Bros.Everybody's Country FavoritesThe Stanley Bros.Album
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)690
1.9Old Rattler2:04The Stanley Brothers1983 Collectors Edition, Vol. 3The Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Gusto Records (US, reissue)GT-0105
2.19Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersThe Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961The Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Starday KingKBSCD-7000
1.9Old Rattler2:06The Stanley BrothersBluegrass Is Timeless: Bully of the TownThe Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)KG-0333-2
2.19Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersThe Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961The Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Gusto Records (US, reissue)KBSCD-7000
2.19Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersThe Early Starday/King Years 1958-1961The Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Gusto Records (US, reissue)GT7-2207-2
1.8Old Rattler2:05The Stanley BrothersSing Everybody’s Country FavoritesThe Stanley BrothersAlbum
  • XW2021-06-14
Gusto Records (US, reissue)
1.107Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersRank Strangers to MeThe Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-09-27
Gusto Records (US, reissue)
1.107Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersI’m a Man of Constant SorrowThe Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-09-28
Gusto Records (US, reissue)
Bootleg
1.21Old Rattler2:07The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain BoysThe Chronogical Classics: Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys 1959The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain BoysAlbum + Compilation
Warped Records (US country reissue)WARPED 5958
Pseudo-Release
5.19Old Rattler2:07The Stanley BrothersI'm A Man Of Constant SorrowThe Stanley BrothersAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

banjo and tenor vocals:Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
double bass and bass vocals:George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar and lead vocals:Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:Old Rattler (on 1959-09-15)

Related works

Old Rattler

lyricist:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Grandpa Jones
composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)