Hymns and Sacred Songs

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1How Can We Thank Him for What He Has Done
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
lead vocals and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
2:36
2My Lord's Going to Set Me Free
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
My Lord's Going to Set Me Free (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:09
3I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:13
4Wings of Angels
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-11)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Wings of Angels (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:32
5White Dove
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
White Dove (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Carter Stanley
3:09
6That Home Far Away
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
recording of:
That Home Far Away (on 1959-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
2:15
7The Angel of Death
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-11)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-11)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-11)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-11)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-11)
3:18
8Daniel Prayed
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Daniel Prayed (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:34
9He Said If I Be Lifted Up
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
He Said If I Be Lifted Up (on 1959-02-10)
writer:
Charles H. Pace and Virgil O. Stamps
2:34
10Are You Afraid to Die
banjo and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle and tenor vocals:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Are You Afraid to Die (on 1959-02-10)
writer:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ), Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
3:04
11Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
2:05
12This Wicked Path of Sin
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-02-10)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-02-10)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-02-10)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1959-02-10)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-02-10)
recording of:
Wicked Path of Sin (on 1959-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:47