1959–1963

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1The Legend of the Johnson Boys
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
The Legend of the Johnson Boys (Civil War lyrics: "Have you heard of many a story...") (on 1962-03-18)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
is based on:
The Johnson Boys (traditional lyrics: "The Johnson Boys were born in the ashes...")
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:18
2All the Good Times Are Past and Gone
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 7421)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:34
3George Alley’s F.F.V.
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
Engine 143 (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 255)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:47
4This Land Is Your Land
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
cover recording of:
This Land Is Your Land (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:28
5Philadelphia Lawyer
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
Philadelphia Lawyer (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:47
6Sun’s Gonna Shine in My Back Door Some Day
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
Sun's Gonna Shine in My Back Door Someday (on 1962-03-18)
writer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:20
7Hear the Wind Blow
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
Down in the Valley (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 943)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:09
8I’ll Be No Man’s Wife
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
I Never Will Marry (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 466)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:38
9McKinley’s Gone
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-18)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-18)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-18)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-18)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-18)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-18)
recording of:
White House Blues (on 1962-03-18)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 787)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:35
10Nine Pound Hammer
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-21)
recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer (on 1962-03-21)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:26
11Ellen Smith
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-21)
recording of:
Poor Ellen Smith (on 1962-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 448)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:29
12Life of Trouble
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-03-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Jack Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-03-21)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-03-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-03-21)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1962-03-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-03-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-03-21)
recording of:
Short Life of Trouble (on 1962-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3418)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:43
13The Ballad of Jed Clampett
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-09-24)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-24)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-09-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-09-24)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-09-24)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-09-24)
recording of:
The Ballad of Jed Clampett (on 1962-09-24)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Henning (TV screenwriter and songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:05
14Hard Travelin’
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-09-24)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-24)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-09-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-09-24)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-09-24)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-09-24)
recording of:
Hard Travelin’ (on 1962-09-24)
writer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:43
15The Wreck of the Old 97
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-09-24)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-24)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-09-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-09-24)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-09-24)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-09-24)
cover recording of:
Wreck of the Old 97 (on 1962-09-24)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 777)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:32
16Ninety‐Nine Years Is Almost for Life
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-09-24)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-24)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-09-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-09-24)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-09-24)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-09-24)
recording of:
Ninety-Nine Years (on 1962-09-24)
writer:
Gladys Stacey and Louise Certain
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:27
17Over the Hills to the Poorhouse
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:21
18New York Town
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
New York Town (on 1962-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:44
19Dixie Home
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
Dixie Home
writer:
Gladys Stacey and Louise Certain
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:28
20Pastures of Plenty
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
Pastures of Plenty (on 1962-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc.
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:40
21Bound to Ride
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
I'm Bound to Ride (on 1962-10-21)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs32:08
22When I Left East Virginia
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
East Virginia Blues (on 1962-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:49
23Drowned in the Deep Blue Sea
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:23
24My Native Home
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
My Native Home (on 1962-10-21)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:15
25Coal Miner’s Blues
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1962-10-21)
double bass:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1962-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1962-10-21)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1962-10-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1962-10-21)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1962-10-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-10-21)
recording of:
Coal Miner's Blues (on 1962-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs32:29
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