Treasury of Bluegrass, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hit Parade of Love
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Sam "Porky" Hutchins (bluegrass banjo and guitar player) (on 1956-05-06)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1956-05-06)
fiddle:
Tommy Vaden (US country fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
recording of:
Hit Parade of Love (on 1956-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Birchfield (US bluegrass musician)
Jimmy Martin2:33
2Old Salty Dog Blues
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:31
3She's More to Be Pitied
The Stanley Brothers2:15
4A Voice From on High
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1954-01-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1954-01-14)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1954-01-14)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-01-14)
recording of:
A Voice From on High (on 1954-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Lee Mauldin and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe2:38
5I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
Jim Eanes2:24
6The Fields Have Turned Brown
producer:
Don Law and Art Satherly
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1949-11-20)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1949-11-20)
fiddle:
Les Woodie (on 1949-11-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1949-11-20)
mandolin and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (on 1949-11-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1949-11-20)
recording of:
The Fields Have Turned Brown (on 1949-11-20)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys2:35
7Rawhide
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (country/bluegrass fiddler, songwriter, and singer) (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe2:38
8Will the Circle Be Unbroken
producer:
William E. McEuen
autoharp and lead vocals [first verse]:
Mother Maybelle Carter (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
double bass [bass]:
Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Merle Travis (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
harmonica [harp]:
Jimmie Fadden (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
mandolin:
John McEuen (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
background vocals:
Chet Flippo (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gloria Belle (US bluegrass vocalist) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jeff Hanna (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jimmy Ibbotson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Larry Murray (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gary Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Louise Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Randy Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Steve Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Les Thompson (US country-rock guitar/mandolin, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Timmy Martin (US bluegrass musician, aka Timmy Martin) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [second verse]:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [third verse]:
Roy Acuff (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
recorded at:
Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
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?
recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
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?
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band44:53
9Tennessee Hound Dog
The Osborne Brothers2:33
10Little Cabin Home on the Hill
recording of:
Little Cabin Home on the Hill
writer:
Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Ricky Skaggs3:24
11Widow Maker
producer:
Owen Bradley
banjo and tenor vocals:
J.D. Crowe (on 1963-09-17)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1963-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Douglas G. Kirkham (on 1963-09-17)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Clarence "Tater" Tate (on 1963-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1963-09-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1963-09-17)
mandolin:
Bill Torbert (US bluegrass mandolinist) (on 1963-09-17)
baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Penny Jay (on 1963-09-17)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-09-17)
recording of:
Widow Maker (popularized by Jimmy Martin) (on 1963-09-17)
writer:
Penny Jay and Buddy Wilson (US songwriter)
Jimmy Martin43:01
12On the Way Back to the Old Home
The Bluegrass Album Band2:31
13Dooley
recording of:
Dooley
writer:
Mitch Jayne and Rodney Dillard (US bluegrass musician)
The Dillards2:05
14Lonesome River
Here Today4:07
15When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Adler (producer/engineer)
additional assistant engineer:
Judy Trenary
additional engineer:
Randy Best (US engineer)
producer:
Alison Krauss
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Viktor Krauss (US acoustic & electric bassist)
guitar:
Ron Block
baritone vocals:
Evelyn Cox
lead vocals:
Alison Krauss
tenor vocals:
Suzanne Cox
arranger:
Alison Krauss
recorded at:
Suite 2000 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, The Sound Shop (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Treasure Isle Recorders in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
When God Dips His Love in My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Cleavant Derricks (pastor, choir director, and songwriter) and W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Cleavant Derricks (pastor, choir director, and songwriter)
The Cox Family4:25
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1Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
cover recording of:
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms (on 1950-10-20)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:40
2Are You Missing Me
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer (’48‐’76) Capitol Records, country music)
banjo:
Hoke Jenkins (US bluegrass banjoist) (on 1952-06-13)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-06-13)
fiddle:
Sonny James (US country singer and songwriter) (on 1952-06-13)
guitar:
Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-06-13)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1952-06-13) and Jim McReynolds (on 1952-06-13)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-06-13)
recording of:
Are You Missing Me? (on 1952-06-13)
writer:
Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Jim and Jesse2:26
3In the Pines
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Sonny Osborne (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-07-18)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1952-07-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (on 1952-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
Bill Monroe3:14
4Once More
recording of:
Once More
lyricist and composer:
Dusty Owens (Country singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music, Inc.
The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen2:44
5Love Letters in the Sand
recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand
lyricist:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Mac Wiseman2:46
6Pretty Polly
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys3:36
7Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1957-03-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1957-03-24)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1957-03-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1957-03-24)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1957-03-24)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1957-03-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1957-03-24), Earl Scruggs (on 1957-03-24), Curly Seckler (on 1957-03-24) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1957-03-24)
recorded at:
Bradley Film & Recording Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-03-24)
recording of:
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (on 1957-03-24)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4854)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:14
8Angel Band
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1955-12-19)
bass:
Bill Lowe (US bluegrass and country musician) (on 1955-12-19)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1955-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1955-12-19)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1955-12-19)
vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1955-12-19), Bill Lowe (US bluegrass and country musician) (on 1955-12-19) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1955-12-19)
arranger:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-12-19)
recording of:
Angel Band (on 1955-12-19)
lyricist:
Jefferson Hascall
composer:
William Batchelder Bradbury (composer of popular hymns) (in 1862)
The Stanley Brothers3.352:20
9Lonesome Road Blues
producer:
Owen Bradley
banjo:
Curtis McPeake (on 1960-12-01)
double bass:
Bessie Lee Mauldin (on 1960-12-01)
fiddle:
Dale Potter (on 1960-12-01)
guitar:
Carl Butler (on 1960-12-01)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1960-12-01)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-12-01)
recording of:
Lonesome Road Blues (on 1960-12-01)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
is based on:
Chilly Winds (a.k.a. Lonesome Road Blues - catch-all work)
version of:
Der Mann mit dem Block (The Man Comes Around)
Bill Monroe2:32
10Bringing Mary Home
engineer:
Gary Sanford (enginner - Recording, Inc., Baltimore, MD) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
producer:
Charles R. Freeland (Rebel Records founder and producer)
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
bass:
Ed Ferris (bluegrass bass player) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
mandolin:
John Duffey (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock
lead vocals [lead vocals on chorus]:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician)
lead vocals [lead vocals on verses] and tenor vocals [tenor vocals on chorus]:
John Duffey
recorded at:
University of Syracuse in Syracuse, New York, United States (in 1965-02) and Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, United States (from 1965-02-23 until 1965-02-25)
recording of:
Bringing Mary Home
writer:
John Duffey, Joe Kingston (bluegrass musician/writer) and Chaw Mank (bluegrass musician/writer)
publisher:
Belinda AB (in 1978)
The Country Gentlemen3:03
11Shady Grove
recording of:
Shady Grove
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4456)
The Stonemans1:59
12Muddy Water
recording of:
Muddy Water
composer:
Phil Rosenthal
The Seldom Scene3:03
13Duncan and Brady (He's Been on the Job Too Long)
The Johnson Mountain Boys3:19
14Mama's Hand
Lynn Morris4:14
15Get Down on Your Knees and Pray
The Del McCoury Band3:43