Songs of a Freeborn Man

~ Release by Jimmy Martin (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

These recordings come from three sources:
* A jam session taped at a fan's house in 1959
* A live concert from 1990
* Studio recordings from 1992

The 1990 concert tracks include drums overdubbed at an unknown date.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-08 04:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro / Made in the Shade (If the Tree Don't Fall)
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
compilation of:
Jimmy Martin Songs for Dinner (intro) by Gary Brewer and The Kentucky Ramblers and Got It Made in the Shade (studio, 1992) by Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician)
Jimmy Martin4:18
2If Teardrops Were Pennies
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992) and Leona Williams (American country singer) (in 1992)
recording of:
If Teardrops Were Pennies (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Butler
Jimmy Martin with Leona Williams2:18
3Grant Turner Introduction
spoken vocals:
Grant Turner
Jimmy Martin0:45
420/20 Vision
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
recording of:
20/20 Vision (in 1990)
lyricist:
Milton Estes
composer:
Joe Allison
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Jimmy Martin4:20
5Lost to a Stranger
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
Jimmy Martin with Ray Martin3:19
6Pete, the Best Coon Dog in the State of Tennessee
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
Jimmy Martin2:43
7Ocean of Diamonds
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
Ocean of Diamonds (in 1990)
composer:
Cliff Carnahan
Jimmy Martin3:00
8Sophronie
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
Sophronie (in 1990)
writer:
Alton Delmore and D.C. Mullins (US songwriter)
Jimmy Martin3:21
9Mansion on the Hill
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992) and Jett Williams (in 1992)
recording of:
A Mansion on the Hill (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-30)
Jimmy Martin with Jett Williams2:47
10Rose of Old Kentucky
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992) and Marty Stuart (in 1992)
recording of:
My Rose of Old Kentucky (in 1992)
writer:
Joe Ahr (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Jimmy Martin with Marty Stuart2:47
11Sunny Side of the Mountain
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
recording of:
Sunny Side of the Mountain (in 1992)
composer:
Bob Gregory and Harry C. McAuliffe
Jimmy Martin42:41
12Big Jam (intro)
spoken vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician)
Jimmy Martin1:11
13Molly and Tenbrooks
banjo:
J.D. Crowe (in 1959)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
live recording of:
Molly and Tenbrooks (in 1959)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
is based on:
Molly and Tenbrooks
Jimmy Martin2:36
14Jimmy's Mule
banjo:
J.D. Crowe (in 1959)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
Jimmy Martin2:05
15Put My Little Shoes Away
banjo:
J.D. Crowe (in 1959)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
live recording of:
Put My Little Shoes Away (in 1959)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
revised by:
Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Jimmy Martin1:51
16Ruby
banjo:
J.D. Crowe (in 1959)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
live recording of:
Ruby, Are You Mad (in 1959)
composer:
Cousin Emmy
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1979)
Jimmy Martin with Paul Williams3:32
17Widow Maker
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
Widow Maker (popularized by Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
writer:
Penny Jay and Buddy Wilson (US songwriter)
Jimmy Martin2:56
18Don't Let Me Cross Over
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens (in 1992) and Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Cross Over (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Penny Jay
Jimmy Martin with ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens3:03
19If We Never Meet Again (This Side of Heaven)
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
recording of:
If We Never Meet Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
Jimmy Martin3:02
20Darlin' Cory
banjo:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist) (in 1992)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (in 1992)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1992)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992)
mandolin:
Ricky Skaggs (in 1992)
resonator guitar:
Josh Graves (in 1992)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1992) and Ricky Skaggs (in 1992)
recording of:
Cora Is Gone (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod (Country artist)
Jimmy Martin with Ricky Skaggs2:27
21It Takes One to Know One
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
It Takes One to Know One (in 1990)
writer:
Freddie Hart (Country, Nashville Sound, US) and Harlan Howard
Jimmy Martin4:01
22Little Maggie
banjo:
J.D. Crowe (in 1959)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
Paul Williams (US bluegrass/gospel mandolin player, tenor vocalist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
live recording of:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5723)
Jimmy Martin2:13
23Honey, You Don't Know My Mind
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
You Don't Know My Mind (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
Jimmy Martin3:53
24Will the Circle Be Unbroken
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
live recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (in 1990)
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?
Jimmy Martin3:33
25Free Born Man / Outro
banjo:
Lynwood Lunsford (in 1990)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (in 1990)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (in 1990)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
mandolin:
Audie Blaylock (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
resonator guitar:
David Nance (bluegrass dobro player) (in 1990)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) (in 1990)
compilation of:
Free Born Man (studio, 1992) by Jimmy Martin (US bluegrass musician) and Jimmy Martin Songs for Dinner (outro) by Gary Brewer and The Kentucky Ramblers
live recording of:
Freeborn Man (in 1990)
writer:
Keith Allison and Mark Lindsay
Jimmy Martin4:51