Pretty Girls, City Lights

by Ralph Stanley II

Overview

The Ralph Stanley name has got to be quite a burden for a young bluegrass singer, but Ralph Stanley II (who plays guitar and sings with his father's band, the Clinch Mountain Boys) continues to bear it gracefully on his second solo album. His voice, a rich, relaxed baritone, couldn't be more different from his father's, and in fact it's a pretty unusual lead voice for bluegrass in general. But it does bear some resemblance to that of his late uncle Carter, and that gives an eerie beauty to the songs on which he and his father sing in harmony, such as "Pretty Girls, City Lights" and "I'll Just Catch a Train and Ride." The elder Stanley's hard, brittle banjo (which we seem to be hearing less and less with his own band these days) is a definite plus here, as are the guest appearances by singers John Rigsby (especially on the gorgeous "The Angels Are Singing") and Russell Moore. Members of the Clinch Mountain Boys provide the backup on most songs. Very nice. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2000
Label:	Rebel
UPC:	0032511176028
Rank:	138805

Tracks

1. Pretty Girls, City Lights
2. Home in the Mountains
3. All I Ever Loved Was You
4. The Angels Are Singing
5. It Sure Gets Cold This Time of the Year
6. I'll Remember You in My Dreams
7. Think of What You've Done
8. Sea of Regret
9. It's Raining Here This Morning
10. I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters
11. Pathway of Danger
12. I'll Just Catch a Train and Ride

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Stanley II   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Junior Blankenship   Primary Artist,Guitar
Ralph Stanley   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Banjo,Tenor (Vocal)
James Price   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Russell Moore   Primary Artist,Baritone (Vocal)
John Rigsby   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Mandolin,Tenor (Vocal),Baritone (Vocal),Fiddle
Jack Cooke   Primary Artist,Baritone (Vocal),Bass
James Alan Shelton   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

James Price   Composer
Carter Stanley   Composer
Mark Freeman   Production Coordination
Ronnie Bowman   Composer
Rick Stanley   Composer
Ralph Stanley   Composer,Performer
David Lynch   Graphic Design
James Alan Shelton   Performer
David Castle   Mixing,Engineer
Grandpa Jones   Composer
Gene Redd, Jr.   Composer
Ralph Stanley II   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Miles Ward   Photography
Dave Sloas   Composer
Jim McGuire   Photography
Craig Market   Composer
Ray Starr   Composer
Dorothy Skaggs   Composer