The King Years 1961-1965

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Heaven's Light Is Shining on Me
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Heaven's Light is Shining (on 1962-05-03)
writer:
William York
2:28
2Let Me Walk, Lord, by Your Side
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Let Me Walk, Lord, by Your Side (on 1962-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
3:26
3Harbor of Love
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Harbor of Love (on 1962-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:42
4We Shall Rise
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Hallelujah, We Shall Rise (on 1962-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
J.E. Thomas (US gospel songwriter and publisher)
2:32
5(Dear Girl) Can You Forgive
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Can You Forgive (on 1962-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Hall (30s US bluegrass guitarist)
3:00
6It's Alright If That's the Way You Feel
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
If That's the Way You Feel (on 1962-05-03)
writer:
Peggy Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:21
7Drunkard's Dream
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
recording of:
Drunkard's Dream (on 1962-05-03)
composer:
Carter Stanley
2:05
8I Just Came From Your Wedding
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
2:18
9Mama Don't Allow
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-03)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-03)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-03)
2:12
10Chickie's Old Gray Mule
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass and lead vocals:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
2:08
11If We Never Meet Again
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
recording of:
If We Never Meet Again (on 1962-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
2:58
12Hand in Hand With Jesus
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar] and bass vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
recording of:
Hand in Hand With Jesus (on 1962-05-04)
writer:
L D Huffstutler and Johnson Oatman, Jr. (Gospel Lyricist)
3:11
13My Deceitful Heart
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1962-05-04)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1962-05-04)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1962-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1962-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1962-05-04)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-05-04)
recording of:
My Deceitful Heart
writer:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) and John A. Speca
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:44
14Christmas Is Near
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1960-06)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960-06)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (in 1960-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (in 1960-06)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Radio Station WNER in Live Oak, Florida, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Christmas Is Near (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
2:18
15I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters
writer:
Nath, Reed (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) and Starr
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:29
16Just Because
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
Just Because (on 1963-01-28)
lyricist:
Bob Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist) and Joe Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist)
composer:
Leon Chappelear and Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
2:17
17No Letter Today
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
No Letter in the Mail (on 1963-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Carlisle
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
2:44
18He Went to Sleep - the Hogs Ate Him
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
He Went to Sleep and the Hogs Ate Him
writer:
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) and Ray Starr
2:42
19My Brother's Bride
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
2:03
20Six Months Ain't Long
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
Six Months Ain't Long (on 1963-01-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
live recording of:
Six Months Ain't Long
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:46
21Old and in the Way
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-28)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-28)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-28)
guitar, lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-28)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-28)
recording of:
Old and in the Way
writer:
Ralph Mayo and Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
live recording of:
Old and in the Way
writer:
Ralph Mayo and Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:15
22Hills of Roan County
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
The Hills of Roane County (on 1963-01-29)
lyricist:
Willis Maberry (author of Roane County Prisoner)
composer:
Joe Ahr (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
is based on:
Roane County Prisoner
live cover recording of:
The Hills of Roane County
lyricist:
Willis Maberry (author of Roane County Prisoner)
composer:
Joe Ahr (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
is based on:
Roane County Prisoner
4:35
23Little Birdie
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Little Birdie (on 1963-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5742)
live recording of:
Little Birdie
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5742)
2:00
24Pig in a Pen
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Pig in a Pen (on 1963-01-29)
live recording of:
Pig in a Pen
2:10
25Whiskey
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Whiskey and Jail
writer:
Earl Jennings Carson ("Kit" Carson)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:32
26Lips That Lie
producer:
Ray Pennington
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
harmonica:
Billy Lee Holmes (US country harmonica player and singer) (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
2:45
27Lips That Lie (alternate version)
producer:
Ray Pennington
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
harmonica:
Billy Lee Holmes (US country harmonica player and singer) (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
2:47
28Little Darling, Pal of Mine
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Little Darling Pal of Mine (on 1963-01-29)
writer:
A.P. Carter
live recording of:
Little Darling Pal of Mine
writer:
A.P. Carter
2:51
29Darling Nellie Gray
producer:
Ray Pennington
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 1963-01-29)
double bass:
Vernon Derrick (on 1963-01-29)
fiddle and guitar [lead guitar]:
Ralph Mayo (on 1963-01-29)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1963-01-29)
mandolin:
Curley Lambert (on 1963-01-29)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1963-01-29)
recording of:
Darling Nellie Gray (on 1963-01-29)
composer:
Benjamin R. Hanby
2:44
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