The Definitive Collection (1947-1966)

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Gonna Paint the Town
recording of:
Gonna Paint the Town
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:22
2How Mountain Girls Can Love
recording of:
How Mountain Girls Can Love
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:08
3Think of What You’ve Done
recording of:
Think of What You've Done
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1985)
2:08
4How Far to Little Rock
recording of:
How Far to Little Rock
writer:
Ruby Rakes
is based on:
The Arkansas Traveler (former Arkansas state song)
2:41
5Train 45
2:47
6Ridin’ That Midnight Train
recording of:
Ridin That Midnight Train
lyricist, writer and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:06
7Man of Constant Sorrow
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:
Carter Stanley (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)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-15)
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral) (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co. (publishing company)
2:39
8Rank Stranger
recording of:
Rank Strangers to Me
lyricist and composer:
Traditional
publisher:
Stamps-Baxter Music
3:12
9Jacob’s Vision
recording of:
Jacob’s Vision
writer:
Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:17
10Little 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)
2:49
11God 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
2:08
12Let Me Rest
2:03
13Who Will Sing for Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Who Will Sing for Me
lyricist and composer:
J.T. Ely (gospel songwriter)
previously attributed to:
Gladys Stacey, Jerry Organ (songwriting pseudonym for Troy Martin), Louise Certain and Carter Stanley
2:08
14Little Birdie
recording of:
Little Birdie
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5742)
2:00
15Lonesome 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
2:22
16Don’t Cheat in Our Home Town
recording of:
Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown
writer:
Ray Pennington and Roy Marcum
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music (publisher)
2:37
17Stone Walls and Steel Bars
recording of:
Stone Walls and Steel Bars
writer:
Ray Pennington and Ray Marcum
2:10
18Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
3:52
19O Death
3:00
20Soldier’s Grave
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Searching for a Soldier’s Grave (on 1965-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
writer:
Jim Anglin
recording of:
Soldier's Grave
writer:
Frankie Bailes, Johnnie Bailes and Walter Bailes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:57
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