My Life & Legacy: The Very Best of Ralph Stanley

by Ralph Stanley

Overview

When Carter Stanley died suddenly in 1966 at the age of 41, his brother Ralph was left at an unenviable crossroads. Given that the Stanley Brothers were such a top-draw mountain bluegrass outfit, it almost seemed unimaginable that Ralph could continue performing at their prior level without his brother, who was the songwriting part of the duo. But continue he did, opting to stay close to the traditional Appalachian folk material he had grown up with, choosing songs that were often bone-chillingly dark and thus emotionally fitted to his ragged, weary-sounding tenor voice. That voice lost none of its poignant, weary grace as it aged. Here Stanley runs through several traditional Appalachian songs, many of which, like "Oh Death" and "Man of Constant Sorrow," have become signature tunes for him. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	09/16/2014
Label:	Rebel / Rebel Records
UPC:	0032511113122
Rank:	35688

Tracks

1. Little Maggie
2. Man of Constant Sorrow
3. Bootleg John
4. Clinch Mountain Backstep
5. Little Birdie
6. Dream of a Miner's Child
7. I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages
8. Little Glass of Wine
9. Train 45
10. Pretty Polly
11. Rocky Island
12. Hemlocks and Primroses
13. John Henry
14. Oh, Death
15. Old Time Pickin'
16. Katy Daly
17. Amazing Grace
18. Single Girl, Married Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Stanley   Primary Artist