
STANLEY BROTHERS 'On Radio - Great 1960 radio shows' REB-1115-CD
In 1960 only a few bands were making a living at Bluegrass, and for most of them it was a major struggle: country music in general was still reeling from the effects of the rock & roll boom, and other avenues such as the college audiences were just starting to open up to groups like Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers. Carter and Ralph had a top flight band at this time and had moved to Live Oak, Florida, where they were fortunate to be sponsored on radio by Jim Walter Homes. This CD is a marvelous sampling of their daily radio shows, with theme songs, Jim Walter commercials and a generous helping of the songs and tunes that made up a part of their repertoire --there are 32 tracks in all, though a few of the instrumentals are pretty short. In addition to Carter & Ralph the group heard here includes Ralph Mayo or Chubby Anthony on fiddle, George Shuffler on bass, and Bill Napier on lead guitar. This is a really nice album that finds the group in fine form, and gives the listener a chance to hear Napier's pioneering guitar work and Carter's relaxed MCing.
Artists:
- RALPH STANLEY
- CARTER STANLEY
- BILL NAPIER
- CHUBBY ANTHONY
- GEORGE SHUFFLER
- RALPH MAYO
Track Listing:
- THEME
- ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS
- A FEW MORE SEASONS
- LOVE ME DARLING JUST TONIGHT
- BLACK MOUNTAIN BLUES
- MY LORD'S GONNA SET ME FREE
- HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE
- MISSISSIPPI SAWYER
- JIM WALTER COMMERCIAL #1
- DANIEL PRAYED
- SHENANDOAH WALTZ
- HOW FAR TO LITTLE ROCK
- MOTHER'S FOOTSTEPS GUIDE ME ON
- PIG IN A PEN
- CRIPPLE CREEK
- UNCLE PEN
- LITTLE GLASS OF WINE
- MIDNIGHT RAMBLE
- HEAVEN
- DON'T GO OUT TONIGHT
- FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
- JIM WALTER COMMERCIAL #2
- CAROLINA MOUNTAIN HOME
- MOTHER NO LONGER AWAIT ME AT HOME
- HE'LL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE
- BIG TILDA
- IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN
- WHOA MULE