Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1From the Manger to the Cross
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:
From the Manger to the Cross (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod (Country artist)
2:23
2Four Books in the Bible
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:
Four Books in the Bible (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod (Country artist)
2:17
3Purple Robe
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Purple Robe (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod (Country artist)
2:40
4When Jesus Beckons Me Home
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
2:09
5Jordan
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Jordan (Cold Jordan) (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
Fred Rich (Fred Alvin Rich) (in 1954)
2:04
6Pass Me Not
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist:
Fanny Crosby (in 1868)
composer:
William H. Doane (in 1870)
2:38
7Lonely Tombs
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Oh Those Tombs (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
William Golden
3:00
8Over in the Glory Land
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-15)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-15)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Over in the Gloryland (on 1959-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:32
9How Far to Little Rock
2:41
10A Few More Seasons
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
A Few More Seasons (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recording of:
A Few More Seasons (in 1960-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:49
11Where We'll Never Die
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01) and Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
Where We'll Never Die (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recording of:
Where We'll Never Die (in 1960-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:26
12In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
2:32
13Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-01)
double bass:
Bill Slaughter (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1960-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-01)
recording of:
Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home (in 1960-01)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recording of:
Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home (in 1960-02)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
3:04
14If I Lose
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
If I Lose (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
is based on:
If I Lose, I Don't Care
2:11
15Little Maggie
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
2:46
16God Gave You to Me
recording of:
God Gave You to Me
lyricist and composer:
Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:07
17Don't Go Out Tonight
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
2:33
18The Darkest Hour Is Just Before the Dawn
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recording of:
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:56
19Rank Stranger
3:10
20Let the Church Roll On
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Let the Church Roll On (in 1960-05)
writer:
A.P. Carter
recording of:
Let the Church Roll On (in 1960-06)
writer:
A.P. Carter
2:11
21Rock of Ages
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Rock of Ages (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Rock of Ages (in 1960-06)
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:51
22I Saw the Light
2:14
23What a Friend
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
3:34
24Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
2:31
25I'm Ready to Go
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
I’m Ready to Go (in 1960-06)
writer:
William York
2:13

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Release

ASIN:US: B07S15W573 [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronogical Classics (not to be confused with The Chronological Classics) (number: 6015) (order: 121)