Man of Constant Sorrow

by Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Ralph Stanley

Overview

This collection was released to coincide with the release of Joel & Ethan Coen's film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which features Ralph Stanley's a cappella rendition of "Oh, Death" and a number of other traditional bluegrass songs long associated with Stanley, including the immortal "Man of Constant Sorrow." This album brings together 13 classic tracks from the Stanley catalog; highlights include the title track, the absolutely hair-raising "Oh, Death," and a stirring version of "I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages." That last song, recorded in the early '70s, has never been released on CD before and features the lead singing of a very young Keith Whitley, who would later go on to significant success as a country singer. The only quibble one could make with this excellent collection is its length, which, at 33 minutes, is pretty skimpy for a best-of collection. But as an introduction to Ralph Stanley's singular brand of mountain music, you couldn't do better than this album. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/24/2020
Label:	Bfd
UPC:	0819376066127
Rank:	132986

Tracks

1. We Shall Rise
2. I Only Exist
3. Sweethearts in Heaven
4. Rank Stranger
5. I Am the Man, Thomas
6. White Dove
7. Red Wicked Wine
8. Pig in a Pen
9. Two Coats
10. Brand New Tennessee Waltz
11. Short Life of Trouble
12. Hills of Home
13. Man of Constant Sorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys   Primary Artist
Ralph Stanley   Primary Artist,Banjo,Vocals
Lee Ann Womack   Primary Artist
Del McCoury   Primary Artist
Josh Turner   Primary Artist
Ricky Skaggs   Primary Artist
Jim Lauderdale   Primary Artist
Old Crow Medicine Show   Primary Artist
Gillian Welch   Primary Artist
Buddy Miller   Primary Artist
Dierks Bentley   Primary Artist
Robert Plant   Primary Artist
Nathan Stanley   Primary Artist
Elvis Costello   Primary Artist
David Rawlings   Primary Artist
Aubrie Sellers   Featured Artist
Keith Whitley   Guitar,Vocals
Jack Cooke   Bass,Baritone (Vocal)
Curley Ray Cline   Fiddle
Charlie Sizemore   Bass,Guitar,Tenor (Vocal)
Ricky Lee   Guitar
Danny Marshall   Mandolin
Roy Lee Centers   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

David Freeman   Compilation Producer,Producer
Eleanor Macgregor   Composer
Jimmie Stanley   Composer
Traditional   Composer
G.B. Grayson   Composer
Carter Stanley   Composer
Johnny Preston   Composer
John Brenton Preston   Composer
Wendy Smith   Composer
Mark Freeman   Production Coordination
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys   Performer
Ralph Stanley   Composer
John Preston   Composer
Henry Whitter   Composer
Jesse James Winchester   Composer
David Glasser   Mastering
Larry Sparks   Composer
Pete Roberts   Composer
Tim Oliver   Engineer
Joyce Morris   Composer
Ray Cline   Composer
David Royko   Liner Notes
Phil Joly   Engineer