The King Years 1961-1965

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

Tracklist

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1Train 45
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-08-13)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1963-08-13)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-08-13)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-08-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-08-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-08-13)
recording of:
Train 45 (on 1963-08-13)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:45
2Lonesome Traveler
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-08-13)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1963-08-13)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-08-13)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-08-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-08-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-08-13)
2:08
3Shout Little Lulie
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-08-13)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1963-08-13)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-08-13)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-08-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-08-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-08-13)
recording of:
Shout Little Lulie
composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
1:53
4Shamrock
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-08-13)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1963-08-13)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-08-13)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-08-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-08-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-08-13)
1:52
5Stoney Creek
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-08-13)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1963-08-13)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-08-13)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-08-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-08-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-08-13)
recording of:
Stoney Creek
composer:
Jesse McReynolds and Jim McReynolds
publisher:
Sure Fire Music Company Inc.
2:06
6Stone Walls and Steel Bars
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler
recording of:
Stone Walls and Steel Bars
writer:
Ray Pennington and Ray Marcum
2:09
7Standing Room Only (Outside Your Heart)
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler
recording of:
Standing Room Only Outside Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Ray Pennington
2:05
8Lonesome Night
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist)
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
2:21
9Pretty Little Miss in the Garden
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler
recording of:
Pretty Fair Maiden in the Garden
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
John Riley
2:17
10Late Last Night
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
double bass:
Henry Dockery (US bluegrass bassist)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler
recording of:
Late Last Night When My Willie Came Home
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:08
11When You and I Were Young, Maggie / Red Wing [Instrumental]
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-16)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-16)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Red Wing (on 1963-09-16)
lyricist:
Thurland Chattaway
composer:
Kerry Mills
is based on:
Album für die Jugend, op. 68: X. Fröhlicher Landmann
medley including a instrumental recording of:
When You and I Were Young, Maggie (on 1963-09-16)
lyricist:
George Washington Johnson (Hamilton Canada poet)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
James A. Butterfield
2:44
12Big Booger
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-16)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-16)
2:52
13Sourwood Mountain
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-16)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-16)
instrumental recording of:
Sourwood Mountain (on 1963-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 754)
2:10
14Red River Valley & Ground Hog
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-16)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-16)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Ground Hog (on 1963-09-16)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Red River Valley (on 1963-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 756)
2:38
15Rang Tang
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-16)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-16)
2:39
16Snow Deer
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
2:33
17Five String Drag
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
1:54
18Never Again
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
recording of:
Never Again ("never again, never no more...") (on 1963-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Benny Williams (US bluegrass fiddler/multi-instrumentalist)
2:19
19Don't Cheat in Our Home Town
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
recording of:
Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown (on 1963-09-17)
writer:
Ray Pennington and Roy Marcum
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music (publisher)
2:36
20Don't Step Over an Old Love
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
recording of:
Don't Step Over an Old Love (on 1963-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Stryker
2:44
21I Just Stood There
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
2:19
22Will the Circle Be Unbroken
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (on 1964-04-01)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
recording of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (on 1964-04-01)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Skyhill Music
2:37
23Jesus Savior Pilot Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me (on 1964-04-01)
lyricist:
Edward Hopper (lyricist of "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me") (in 1871)
composer:
John Edgar Gould (in 1871)
2:45
24I Just Dropped By
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
I Just Dropped By (on 1964-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Reedy (bluegrass/gospel musician and songwriter)
2:18
25Oh Death
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
O Death (on 1964-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4933)
3:00
26Shouting on the Hills of Glory
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
Shouting on the Hills of Glory (on 1964-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:54
27Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-01)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-01)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-01)
recording of:
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (on 1964-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
R. Fisher Boyce (in 1938)
3:49
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