The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962–1971

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Tracklist

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1Less of Me
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1970-12-04)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1970-12-04)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1970-12-04)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1970-12-04)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau (on 1970-12-04)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1970-12-04)
tambourine:
Bobbi Woods (on 1970-12-04)
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States (on 1970-12-04)
cover recording of:
Less of Me
lyricist and composer:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
2:00
2I Am a Pilgrim
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
guitar [lead guitar] and mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
2:16
3Weapon of Prayer
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
3:21
4If I Were Free
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Bill Emerson
bass and baritone vocals:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and bass vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
guitar [12-string guitar] and lead vocals:
Jimmy Gaudreau
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
3:38
5Teach Your Children
recording engineer and engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
baritone vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Emerson and Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
cover recording of:
Teach Your Children
lyricist and composer:
Graham Nash
publisher:
Giving Room Music, Nash Notes and Nashnotes, Inc.
2:35
6Fox on the Run
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Bill Emerson
bass and bass vocals:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
Fox on the Run
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
2:34
7Johnny and Jack Medley
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Gaudreau
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
3:14
8By the Side of the Road
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
I'd Rather Live by the Side of the Road
writer:
Albert E. Brumley
publisher:
Bridge Building Music and Capitol CMG Paragon
3:11
9These Men of God
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Bill Emerson
bass and tenor vocals:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar and bass vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
These Men of God
writer:
Red Ellis (bluegrass musician and composer) and James Lee Williams (50s US rockabilly artist, also bluegrass mandolinist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:23
10Cowboys and Indians
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
1:56
11Sea of Heartbreak
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Bill Emerson
bass and baritone vocals:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
publisher:
Sonet Music AB
2:52
12Orange Blossom Mandolin
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3:10
13Yesterday
recording engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
mandolin:
Jimmy Gaudreau
recorded at:
Roy Homer & Associates in Maryland, United States
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
3:17
14Girl Behind the Bar
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-09-11)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-09-11)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-09-11)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-09-11)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-09-11)
cover recording of:
The Girl Behind the Bar
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
3:00
15Hickory Hollow’s Tramp
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-10-01)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-10-01)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-10-01)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-10-01)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-10-01)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-10-01)
cover recording of:
The Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
2:32
16Country Roads
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-10-01)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-10-01)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-10-01)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-10-01)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-10-01)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-10-01)
cover recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
2:32
17Redwood Hill
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-10-21)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-10-21)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-10-21)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-10-21)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-10-21)
cover recording of:
Redwood Hill
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:39
18Secret of the Waterfall
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
recording of:
Secret of the Waterfall
lyricist and composer:
Jake Landers (US bluegrass musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
3:07
19Walkin’ Down the Line
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ Down the Line
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962)
publisher:
Special Rider Music
2:05
20Breakin’ It Down
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
instrumental recording of:
Breakin’ It Down
composer:
Bill Emerson
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
2:24
21New Freedom Bell
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
cover recording of:
New Freedom Bell
lyricist and composer:
Normal Louise Williams
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:41
22Old Pine Tree
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
bass:
Len Holsclaw (producer) and Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (from 1971-09 until 1971-10)
recording of:
Beneath The Old Pine Tree
lyricist and composer:
Bill Grant (US bluegrass musician, partner with Delia Bell)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
3:05
23Legend of the Rebel Soldier
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-12-05)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-12-05)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-12-05)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-12-05)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-12-05)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-12-05)
recording of:
Legend of the Rebel Soldier
lyricist and arranger:
Charlie Moore (bluegrass artist from South Carolina)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
is based on:
Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland
2:56
24C.G. Express
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-12-05)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-12-05)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-12-05)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-12-05)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-12-05)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-12-05)
instrumental recording of:
C.G. Express
composer:
Doyle Lawson
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
2:24
25Little Bessie
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-12-05)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-12-05)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-12-05)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-12-05)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-12-05)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-12-05)
recording of:
Little Bessie
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:35
26The Fields Have Turned Brown
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-12-05)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-12-05)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-12-05)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-12-05)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-12-05)
baritone vocals:
Bill Emerson
lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
tenor vocals:
Doyle Lawson
cover recording of:
The Fields Have Turned Brown
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
3:01
27Get in Line Buddy
engineer:
Roy Homer (Engineer) (on 1971-12-05)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Bill Emerson (on 1971-12-05)
bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1971-12-05)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (on 1971-12-05)
mandolin:
Doyle Lawson (on 1971-12-05)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge (on 1971-12-05)
recording of:
Get in Line Buddy
lyricist and composer:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist)
publisher:
Zap Publishing Co.
2:14