I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow

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

Tracklist

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1I Am A Man 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)
2:40
2Mountain Dew
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-14)
double bass and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-14)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-14)
recording of:
Mountain Dew (on 1959-09-14)
lyricist:
Scott Wiseman and Bascom Lamar Lunsford (in 1920)
composer:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford (in 1920)
arranger:
Lulu Belle (in 1939) and Scott Wiseman (in 1939)
is based on:
Old Mountain Dew (original lyrics, begins "On my first day in court...")
32:45
3Think Of What You've Done
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1958-10-01)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
recording of:
Think of What You've Done (on 1958-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1985)
2:08
4Purple 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)
2:40
5Rollin' On Rubber Wheels
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Rollin’ on Rubber Wheels (on 1964-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:55
6Don't Cheat In Our Home Town
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-09-17)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-09-17)
recording of:
Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown (on 1963-09-17)
writer:
Ray Pennington and Roy Marcum
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music (publisher)
2:34
7She's More To Be Pitied
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1958-09-30)
double bass:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
She’s More to be Pitied (on 1958-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:17
8The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Audie Webster (US bluegrass musician) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Magnum Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recording of:
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:56
9Pig In A Pen
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Pig in a Pen (on 1963-01-29)
live recording of:
Pig in a Pen
2:10
10Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-07-20)
double bass and guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1961-07-20)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1961-07-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-07-20)
mandolin:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1961-07-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-07-20)
recording of:
Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine (on 1961-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Pee Wee King
2:53
11Hand In Hand With Jesus
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
recording of:
Hand in Hand With Jesus (on 1962-05-04)
writer:
L D Huffstutler and Johnson Oatman, Jr. (Gospel Lyricist)
3:11
12Mastertone March
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1958-10-01)
double bass:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1958-10-01)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-10-01)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-10-01)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1958-10-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-10-01)
2:25
13Another Night
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-07-16)
double bass:
Johnnie Bonds (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-07-16)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-07-16)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-07-16)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (on 1959-07-16)
recording of:
Another Night (on 1959-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Adkins (mid-20th century country musician, “Hobo”)
3:03
14Pass 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)
2:39
15Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
recording of:
Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Trio Music Company
2:02
16Pretty Little Miss In The Garden
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor 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]:
George Shuffler
recording of:
Pretty Fair Maiden in the Garden
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:16
17Heaven Seemed So Near
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1958-09-30)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (on 1958-09-30)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1958-09-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1958-09-30)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1958-09-30)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
Heaven Seemed So Near (on 1958-09-30)
writer:
Albert Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) and Ruby Rakes
2:13
18Tragic Romance
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1959-09-14)
double bass:
George Shuffler (on 1959-09-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1959-09-14)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (on 1959-09-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-09-14)
recording of:
Tragic Romance (on 1959-09-14)
writer:
Grandpa Jones, Wiley Morris (American country musician) and Zeke Morris
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
3:01
19Keep Them Cold, Icy Fingers Off Of Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-09-22)
double bass and fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1961-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-09-22)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-09-22)
2:20
20How Bad I Do Feel
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
2:59
21My Deceitful Heart
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
recording of:
My Deceitful Heart
writer:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) and John A. Speca
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:44
22That Happy Night
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1958-08)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Al Elliott (US bluegrass mandolinist and bassist) (in 1958-08)
fiddle:
Ralph "Joe" Meadows (US bluegrass fiddler) (in 1958-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1958-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Meadows (US bluegrass guitarist) (in 1958-08)
mandolin:
Bill Napier (mandolin, guitar) (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1958-08)
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