For the Good People

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2005 Gusto Records Inc.
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Annotation last modified on 2026-02-03 16:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1When 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)
2:08
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)
2:19
3I’ll Not Be a Stranger
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:
I'll Not Be a Stranger (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:06
4Over 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)
2:31
5Lonely 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
2:58
6Jacob’s Vision
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:
Jacob’s Vision
writer:
Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:15
7From 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)
2:21
8Jordan
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)
2:02
9Mother Left Me Her 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)
2:23
10Purple 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)
2:39
11Pass 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
12My Main Trial Is Yet to Come
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:
My Main Trial Is Yet to Come (on 1959-09-15)
writer:
J.L. Frank and Pee Wee King
3:04