The King Years 1961-1965

by The Stanley Brothers

Overview

Virginians Ralph and Carter Stanley, the Stanley Brothers, took the traditional Appalachian string band songs of their home and updated them into a traditionally rooted modern bluegrass sound that was singular for its authentic tone, no-frills simplicity, and at times haunting and astonishing beauty, the very model of the high lonesome sound. This expansive four-disc, 111-track box covers the later part of the middle period of their recording career, collecting virtually every side the brothers recorded for the King record label between 1961 and 1965. That's a whole lot of Stanley Brothers, but the musical quality, integrity, and execution of this storied duo never waver here, and indeed, they never really did waver one bit any time the two of them stepped in front of the microphones. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2011
Label:	Gusto Records
UPC:	0792014218020
Rank:	88100

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Little Bessie
2. Mother's Only Sleeping
3. Old Country Church
4. Campin' In Canaan Land
5. Mother Call My Name In Prayer
6. Working On A Building
7. Somebody Touched Me
8. Dying A Sinner's Death
9. Village Church Yard
10. A Few More Years
11. Kneel At The Cross
12. My Sinful Past
13. How Mountain Girls Can Love
14. There Is A Trap
15. I See Through You
16. Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
17. Fast Express
18. I'm Only Human
19. String, Eraser And Blotter
20. Keep Them Cold Icy Fingers Off Me
21. Still Trying To Get To Little Rock
22. Where We'll Never Grow Old
23. When He Reached Down His Hand For Me
24. Paul And Silas
25. Who Will Sing For Me
26. I'll Fly Away
27. Drinking From The Fountain
28. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
29. Memories Of Mother

Disc 2

30. Heaven's Light Is Shining On Me
31. Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side
32. Harbor Of Love
33. We Shall Rise
34. (Dear Girl) Can You Forgive
35. It's Alright If That's The Way You Feel
36. Drunkard's Dream
37. I Just Came From Your Wedding
38. Mama Don't Allow
39. Chickie's Old Gray Mule
40. If We Never Meet Again
41. Hand In Hand With Jesus
42. My Deceitful Heart
43. Christmas Is Near
44. I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters
45. Just Because
46. No Letter Today
47. He Went To Sleep - The Hogs Ate Him
48. My Brother's Bride
49. Six Months Ain't Long
50. Old And In The Way
51. Hills Of Roan County
52. Little Birdie
53. Pig In The Pen
54. Whiskey And Jail
55. Lips That Lie
56. Lips That Lie [Alternate Version]
57. Little Darling, Pal Of Mine
58. Darling Nellie Gray

Disc 3

59. Train 45
60. Lonesome Traveler
61. Shout Little Lulie
62. Shamrock
63. Stoney Creek
64. Stone Walls And Steel Bars
65. Standing Room Only (Outside Your Heart)
66. Lonesome Night
67. Pretty Little Miss In The Garden
68. Late Last Night
69. When You And I Were Young, Maggie/Red Wing
70. Big Booger
71. Sourwood Mountain
72. Red River Valley & Ground Hog
73. Rang Tang
74. Snow Deer
75. Five String Drag
76. Never Again
77. Don't Cheat In Our Home Town
78. Don't Step Over An Old Love
79. I Just Stood There
80. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
81. Jesus Savior Pilot Me
82. I Just Dropped By
83. Oh Death
84. Shoutin' On The Hills Of Glory
85. Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem

Disc 4

86. John 3:16
87. A Crown He Wore
88. How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
89. He's Passing This Way
90. No Burdens This Way
91. Building On That Rock
92. Bully Of The Town
93. Back Up And Push
94. Careless Love
95. How Bad I Do Feel
96. Rollin' On Rubber Wheels
97. Our Darlin's Gone
98. How You've Tortured My Mind
99. I'm Bound To Ride
100. God's Highway
101. The End Of The Road
102. Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)
103. He'll Save Your Soul Yet
104. I Feel Like Going Home
105. Take Me Home
106. Are You Ready
107. Prayer Of A Truck Driver's Son
108. What A Price
109. Vision Of The Promised Land
110. Pray For The Boys
111. Soldier's Grave

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Stanley Brothers   Primary Artist
S. Stanley   Vocals
Art Stamper   Fiddle
Vernon Derrick   Bass,Fiddle,Guitar,Bass (Vocal)
George Shuffler   Bass,Guitar,Bass (Vocal),Baritone (Vocal)
C. Anthony   Baritone (Vocal)
Chick Stripling   Bass
Henry Dockery   Bass
Al Elliot   Mandolin
T. Stanley   Tenor (Vocal)
Chubby Anthony   Bass,Fiddle,Baritone (Vocal)
Earl Taylor   Mandolin,Harmonica
Carter Stanley   Guitar,Vocals,Spoken Word
Curley Lambert   Guitar,Mandolin,Baritone (Vocal)
R. Stanley   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal),Baritone (Vocal)
Ralph Stanley   Banjo,Vocals,Spoken Word,Tenor (Vocal)
Ralph Mayo   Bass,Fiddle,Guitar,Baritone (Vocal)

Technical Credits

Roy Acuff   Composer
George Shuffler   Composer
Martha E. Koenig   Composer
John Lair   Composer
Bill Lindsey   Composer
Ray Pennington   A&R,Composer
The Stanley Brothers   Arranger
Ahmet Ertegun   Composer
Albert E. Brumley   Composer
Brown's Ferry Four   Arranger
Gary B. Reid   Liner Notes
Jimmie Davis   Composer
Elesa Straley   Composer
Hal Neely   A&R
A. J. Showalter   Arranger
Don Cahall   A&R
Mac Odell   Composer
George Washington Johnson   Composer
Joe Shelton   Composer
Bob Shelton   Composer
John Reedy   Composer
C.E. Moody   Composer
Ray Starr   Composer
James C. Moore   Composer
Fred Stryker   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Shorty Long   Composer
Sydney Robin   Composer
Benny Williams   Composer
Syd Nathan   A&R
The Bailes Brothers   Composer
Bill Monroe   Composer
Kit Carson   Composer
Frankie Brown   Composer
Carter Stanley   Composer
Alton Delmore   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Webb Pierce   Composer
Pee Wee King   Composer
Lois Mann   Composer
Jim Scott   Composer
Roy Marcum   Composer
Ruby Rakes   Composer
Ralph Stanley   Composer
James Austin Butterfield   Composer
Ed Smith   A&R
Elisha A. Hoffman   Arranger
Wade Mainer   Composer
Ralph Mayo   Composer