The King Years 1961-1965

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

Annotation

Initial release in long box format

Annotation last modified on 2019-01-09 03:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1John Three-Sixteen
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
1:57
2Crown He Wore
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
2:01
3How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica and mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be (on 1964-04-02)
writer:
A.S. Bridgewater (US gospel songwriter) and A.P. Bland (US gospel songwriter)
2:33
4He's Passing This Way
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica and mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
He's Passing This Way (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harkins Frye (US gospel songwriter)
3:00
5No Burdens Pass Through
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
2:57
6Building on That Rock
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
Are You Building on the Rock (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Barney Elliott Warren (Hymn Writer)
2:18
7Bully of the Town
banjo:
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:
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:
Bully of the Town (on 1964-07-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:02
8Back Up and Push
banjo:
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:
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:
Back Up and Push (on 1964-07-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:12
9Careless Love
banjo:
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:
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)
instrumental recording of:
Careless Love (on 1964-07-16)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:02
10How 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
11Rollin' 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
12Our Darlin's Gone
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)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Our Darling's Gone (on 1964-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:28
13How You've Tortured My Mind
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-07-17)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-17)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-17)
recording of:
How You’ve Tortured My Mind (on 1964-07-17)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Peggy Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music (publisher)
2:21
14I'm Bound to Ride
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1964-07-17)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-17)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-17)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-17)
recording of:
I'm Bound to Ride (on 1964-07-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:52
15God's Highway
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:
God's Highway
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
1:45
16End of the Road
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:
The End of the Road
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:16
17Seek 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
18He'll Save Your Soul Yet
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:
He’ll Save Your Soul Yet (on 1965-09-08)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:50
19I Feel Like Going Home
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:
I Feel Like Going Home
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:36
20Take Me Home
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:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
recording of:
Take Me Home
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:28
21Are You Ready
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Are You Ready
writer:
Gene Duty (bluegrass composer) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:27
22Prayer of a Truck Driver's Son
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Prayer of a Truck Driver's Son
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
3:11
23What a Price
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
What a Price
writer:
Gene Duty (bluegrass composer) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:50
24Vision of the Promised Land
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Vision of the Promised Land
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:06
25Pray for the Boys
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Pray for the Boys
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:33
26Soldier's Grave
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Searching for a Soldier’s Grave (on 1965-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
writer:
Jim Anglin
recording of:
Soldier's Grave
writer:
Frankie Bailes, Johnnie Bailes and Walter Bailes
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:57