The King Years 1961-1965

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Annotation

Initial release in long box format

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

Tracklist

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1Little Bessie
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
Little Bessie (on 1961-02-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4:02
2Mother's Only Sleeping
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
Mother's Only Sleeping (on 1961-02-07)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
writer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
2:46
3Old Country Church
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
The Old Country Church
lyricist and composer:
James W. Vaughan
publisher:
Unichappell (publisher)
2:13
4Campin' in Canaan Land
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
Camping in Canaan's Land
writer:
E. M. Bartlett (Christian singer, songwriter, music teacher)
2:10
5Mother Call My Name in Prayer
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
2:44
6Working on a Building
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
I’m Working on the Building (Carter version, verses begin "If I was...") (on 1961-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
version of:
Working on the Building
2:30
7Somebody Touched Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
Somebody Touched Me (on 1961-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
John Reedy (bluegrass/gospel musician and songwriter) (in 1939)
2:16
8Dying a Sinner's Death
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-07)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-07)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-07)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-07)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-07)
recording of:
I’m Dying a Sinner’s Death (on 1961-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
2:44
9Village Church Yard
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-08)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-08)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-08)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-08)
recording of:
Village Church Yard
writer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:34
10Few More Years
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-08)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-08)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-08)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-08)
recording of:
A Few More Years
writer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:56
11Kneel at the Cross
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-08)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-08)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-08)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-08)
recording of:
Kneel at the Cross (on 1961-02-08)
writer:
Charles Ernest Moody (20th-century American gospel songwriter)
2:19
12My Sinful Past
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-08)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-08)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-08)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-08)
recording of:
My Sinful Past
writer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:14
13How Mountain Girls Can Love
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-02-08)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1961-02-08)
fiddle:
Vernon Derrick (on 1961-02-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-02-08)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1961-02-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-02-08)
recording of:
How Mountain Girls Can Love (on 1961-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ruby Rakes
1:54
14There Is a Trap
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:
There Is a Trap
lyricist and composer:
B.J. Lindsey
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
3:06
15I See Through You
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)
2:31
16Thy 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
17Fast Express
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:
Fast Express (on 1961-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Alton Delmore
2:55
18I'm Only Human
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-09-22)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1961-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-09-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-09-22)
2:33
19String, Eraser and Blotter
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-09-22)
double bass, fiddle and baritone vocals:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1961-09-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-09-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-09-22)
2:17
20Keep Them Cold, Icy Fingers Off 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
21Still Trying to Get to Little Rock
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-09-22)
fiddle:
Chubby Anthony (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1961-09-22)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-09-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1961-09-22)
spoken vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1961-09-22) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-09-22)
recording of:
Still Trying to Get to Little Rock
writer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:40
22Where We'll Never Grow Old
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Where We’ll Never Grow Old (on 1962-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and James C. Moore
2:37
23When He Reached Down His Hand for Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
When the Savior Reached Down for Me (on 1962-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
G.E. Wright (Gospel songwriter)
2:47
24Paul and Silas
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Paul and Silas (on 1962-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
The Master Book of American Folk Song (number: 1331)
2:20
25Who Will Sing for Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Who Will Sing for Me
lyricist and composer:
J.T. Ely (gospel songwriter)
previously attributed to:
Gladys Stacey, Jerry Organ (songwriting pseudonym for Troy Martin), Louise Certain and Carter Stanley
2:08
26I'll Fly Away
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
I’ll Fly Away (on 1962-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley (in 1929)
writer:
Albert E. Brumley and Matthew D. Washington
publisher:
Skyhill Music
2:23
27Drinking From the Fountain
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Drinking From the Fountain
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:43
28Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-02)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-02)
recording of:
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (on 1962-05-02)
lyricist:
Elisha A. Hoffman (19th century hymn/gospel writer) and Anthony Johnson Showalter
composer:
Anthony Johnson Showalter
2:54
29Memories of Mother
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Memories of Mother
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:51
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