Ralph Stanley's half-century-long career received a nice boost late in 2000 with the release of Joel and Ethan Coen's movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? The film prominently featured three tunes from the Stanley repertoire, including the title tune of this stellar anthology (although it's not Stanley's version that's featured in the film). Another is the hillbilly lament "Oh Death," a traditional song that perfectly suits Stanley's high, wavering, mournful voice. Focusing on Stanley's post-Stanley Brothers career, this set serves as a fine introduction to his estimable body of work, including gems like "Goin' Up Home to Live in Green Pastures"--as pretty a country gospel tune as has ever been recorded--"Hard Times," and "Old Richmond Prison." It's an altogether satisfying collection that leaves the listener wanting more. --Gregory McNamee
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Man of Constant Sorrow
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000056BC2 Release Date: 2001-01-23 |
Tracks:
- Man of Constant Sorrow
- Goin' up Home to Live in Green Pastures
- Rocky Island
- Old Richmond Prison
- Oh Death
- Hard Times
- Angel Band
- Little Birdie
- I Am Weary
- Dream of a Miner's Child
- Calling My Children Home
- Poor Rambler
- I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages
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Ralph Stanley's half-century-long career received a nice boost late in 2000 with the release of Joel and Ethan Coen's movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? The film prominently featured three tunes from the Stanley repertoire, including the title tune of this stellar anthology (although it's not Stanley's version that's featured in the film). Another is the hillbilly lament "Oh Death," a traditional song that perfectly suits Stanley's high, wavering, mournful voice. Focusing on Stanley's post-Stanley Brothers career, this set serves as a fine introduction to his estimable body of work, including gems like "Goin' Up Home to Live in Green Pastures"--as pretty a country gospel tune as has ever been recorded--"Hard Times," and "Old Richmond Prison." It's an altogether satisfying collection that leaves the listener wanting more. --Gregory McNameeCustomer Reviews:
got a short time to stay here and a long time to be gone.......2003-07-28
Man this one kicks!.......2002-10-24
Scary Good.......2002-05-17
Ralph Stanley sings songs of sorrow and he means it; I think the scary feeling many listeners talk about comes from Stanley hitting home, a deadeye bullseye on some archetypical fears.
Great fiddle playing, too.
This is your chance to get to know the Great Ralph Stanley.......2001-08-12
at there best.......2001-05-11
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Man with the Wooden Flute
Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001Q9E Release Date: 1993-08-31 |
Tracks:
- Lament For James Moray Of Abercarney
- Father Dollard's Favorite
- The Flail
- Guzzle Together
- Isle De Madeleine
- Point Au Pic
- Jacques Cartier
- Bavaglie's Plaid
- The Cradle Song
- I Won't Do the Work
- Thousand Pipers
- The Road To Skye
- Man Of Constant Sorrow
- Chinkapin Hunting
- King Of Naples
- The Belle Of the Stage
- The Fairy Queen
- High O'Donnell
- Dry N' Dusty
- Rochester Schottische
- Frosty Morning
- Shuffle About
- The Wounded Hussar
- Prince Charles'
- The Prague
- Mozart's Favorite
- Northern March
- Richard Dwyer's
- High Road To Linton
- Sleepy Waltz
- An Irish Lullaby
- Suo Gam
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He's one of a kind.......2000-10-12
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Man of Constant Sorrow
Various Artists Manufacturer: Yazoo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000658LW Release Date: 2002-05-21 |
Tracks:
- I Went To See My Sweetheart - Lewis McDaniel
- Oh Molly Dear - B.F. Shelton
- Willie Moore - Rutherford
- Lowe Bonnie - Jimmie Tarlton
- Ommie Wise - G.B. Grayson
- In The Hills Of Roane County - Blue Sky Boys
- John Henry Blues - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
- George Collins - Roy Harvey & North Carolina Ramblers
- John Hardy - Buell Kazee
- Man Of Constant Sorrow - Emry Arthur
- Louisville Burglar - Hickory Nuts
- Will The Weaver - Parker & Woolbright
- Darling Cora - B.F. Shelton
- I've Always Been A Rambler - Grayson & Whitter
- Pretty Little Miss Out In The Garden - Cousin Emmy
- He Rambled - Charlie Poole & North Carolina Ramblers
- The Fate Of Ellen Smith - Green Bailey
- Wreck Of The Old 97 - Ernest Stoneman
- The Island Unknown - Part 1 - Eck Robertson & Family
- The Island Unknown - Part 2 - Eck Robertson & Family
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I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
The Stanley Brothers , and The Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008LEMJ Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
Tracks:
- I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
- Lonesome River
- Hey! Hey! Hey!
- Sweetest Love
- Wandering Boy
- Fields Have Turned to Brown
- Pretty Polly
- Drunkard's Hell
- Too Late to Cry
- Old Home
- We'll Be Sweethearts in Heaven
- Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
- Angels Are Singing (In Heaven Tonight)
- White Dove
Tracks:
- Molly and Tenbrooks
- Rambler's Blues
- Little Glass of Wine
- Our Darling's Gone
- Little Maggie
- Jealous Lover
- Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home
- Girl Behind the Bar
- Death Is Only a Dream
- I Can Tell You the Time
- Let Me Be Your Friend
- It's Never Too Late
- Have You Somone (In Heaven Awaiting)
- Vision of Mother
Tracks:
- Cotton Eyed Joe
- Blue Moon of Kentucky
- Lonely Tombs
- Orange Blossom Special
- Old Joe Clark
- They're at Rest Together
- White House Blues
- Standing in the Need of Prayer
- Riding the Humpbacked Mule
- Goodbye Old Pal
- Just One Way to the Pearly Gate
- Short Life of Trouble
- Blackberry Blossom
- Rose of Old Kentucky
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Man of Constant Sorrow
Manufacturer: St. Clair Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006BC9H Release Date: 2002-07-23 |
Customer Reviews:
eclectic collection.......2007-03-08
First-rate roots music - and cheap!.......2004-05-08
1/2 Stars...Somber, Reflective Instrumental Music.......2002-10-21
The opening track sets the tone for much of the album. Most of the songs (all instrumentals) are quiet, reflective pieces. If you were expecting this to be a collection of bluegrass songs like those found on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (as I was), you'll be disappointed. While many of these are bluegrass songs, they are not performed as such. The only track performed in a bluegrass style is the Bill Keith-Tony Trischka-Eric Weisberg interpretation of "Footprints in the Snow."
While most of these tracks feature the guitar and/or fiddle as the lead instrument, Stacy Phillips plays Dobro on "Sweet Sunny South," Lorraine Lee adds dulcimer to "Shady Grove," John Whelan plays button accordian on "When First Unto This Country," and John Sebastian adds harmonica to "Wagoner's Land."
This is pleasant background music, the kind you want to have playing on a rainy day to help dissolve the stress of the day. And sometimes that's all you should ask a piece of music to do.
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I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
Various Artists Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000060P9U Release Date: 2002-04-16 |
Tracks:
- I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow - The Stanley Brothers
- Keep on the Sunny Side - The Carter Family
- Big Rock Candy Mountain - Harry McClintock
- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - Skip James
- You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
- I'll Fly Away - Humbard Family
- I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome - Bill Monroe, Bill Monroe
- Lonesome Valley
- Indian War Whoop - Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers
- In the Jailhouse Now - Jimmie Rodgers, Jimmie Rodgers
- In the Highways - The Carter Family
- Sandy Land - Fiddlin' Sam Long
- Uncle Pen - Bill Monroe, Bill Monroe
- John the Revelator - Blind Willie Johnson
- Way Down the Old Plank Road - Uncle Dave Macon
- Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) - Jimmie Rodgers, Jimmie Rodgers
- St. Louis Blues - Bessie Smith
- Country Blues - Dock Boggs
- Golden Gate Gospel Train - Golden Gate Quartet
- White Dove - The Stanley Brothers
Customer Reviews:
"O Brother" Fans Beware!.......2002-07-12
As it claims, this CD does contain original recordings of many of the songs on the "O Brother" soundtrack. If you're looking for the genuine article, this is it.
However, as is common with recordings this old, many of the originals were made by semi-professionals with primitive recording technology. As a result, these "originals" do not have the clarity, the warmth, or the production values of the masterful performances on "O Brother" and the companion live album "Down from the Mountain." If you're looking for music that sounds like those two albums, try Gillian Welch's "Revival" instead.
Great fun for the O Brother, Where Art Thou? craze.......2002-07-08
1. I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow - the Stanley Brothers
2. Keep on the Sunny Side - the Carter Family
3. Big Rock Candy Mountain - Harry McClintock
4. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - Skip James
5. You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
6. I'll Fly Away - the Hubbard Family
7. I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome - Bill Monroe
8. Lonesome Valley - Sanctified Group
9. Indian War Whoop - Hoyut Ming & His Pep-Steppers
10. In the Jailhouse Now - Jimmie Rodgers
11. In the Highways - the Carter Family kids
12. Sandy Land - Fiddlin' Sam Long
13. Uncle Pen - Bill Monroe
14. John the Revelator - Blind Willie Johnson
15. Way Down the Old Plank Road - Uncle Dave Macon
16. Blue Yodel No. 8 - Jimmie Rodgers
17. St. Louis Blues - Bessie Smith
18. Country Blues - Dock Boggs
19. Golden Gate Gospel Train - Golden Gate Quartet
20. The White Dove - The Stanley Brothers
Afficiadoes may complain that the remastering has gone too far in removing surface sound on some tracks - a minor flaw. Those who don't recognize most the artists names, probably should stick to the sound track and be introduced to the older versions more slowly.
original/vintage versions of songs from the soundtrack.......2002-06-17
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Top Tunes M Series Multiplex Karaoke CDG TTM -008 - Man of Constant Sorrow
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006AKWW Release Date: 2002-06-21 |
Tracks:
- Big Rock Candy Mountain (Harry McLintock)
- Down in the River to Pray (Alison Krauss)
- I Am Weary (Let Me Rest) (The Cox Family)
- I'll Fly Away (high harmony) (Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch)
- I'll Fly Away (low harmony) (Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch)
- In the Jailhouse Now (Soggy Bottom Boys)
- Keep On the Sunny Side of Life (The Whites)
- Man of Constant Sorrow (Soggy Bottom Boys)
- O Death (Ralph Stanley)
- Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown (The Cox Family)
- You Are My Sunshine (Norman Blake)
- Big Rock Candy Mountain (vocal)
- Down in the River to Pray (vocal)
- I Am Weary (Let Me Rest) (vocal)
- I'll Fly Away (vocal)
- In the Jailhouse Now (vocal)
- Keep On the Sunny Side of Life (vocal)
- Man of Constant Sorrow (vocal)
- O Death (vocal)
- Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown (vocal)
- You Are My Sunshine (vocal)
Album Description
Featuring Harry McLintock, Alison Krauss, The Cox Family, and more!
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I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
The Stanley Brothers , and The Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Golden Stars ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006RSSY Release Date: 2002-11-26 |
Tracks:
- I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
- Lonesome River
- Hey! Hey! Hey!
- Sweetest Love
- Wandering Boy
- Fields Have Turned to Brown
- Pretty Polly
- Drunkard's Hell
- Too Late to Cry
- Old Home
- We'll Be Sweethearts in Heaven
- Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
- Angels Are Singing (In Heaven Tonight)
- White Dove
Tracks:
- Molly and Tenbrooks
- Rambler's Blues
- Little Glass of Wine
- Our Darling's Gone
- Little Maggie
- Jealous Lover
- Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home
- Girl Behind the Bar
- Death Is Only a Dream
- I Can Tell You the Time
- Let Me Be Your Friend
- It's Never Too Late
- Have You Somone (In Heaven Awaiting)
- Vision of Mother
Tracks:
- Cotton Eyed Joe
- Blue Moon of Kentucky
- Lonely Tombs
- Orange Blossom Special
- Old Joe Clark
- They're at Rest Together
- White House Blues
- Standing in the Need of Prayer
- Riding the Humpbacked Mule
- Goodbye Old Pal
- Just One Way to the Pearly Gate
- Short Life of Trouble
- Blackberry Blossom
- Rose of Old Kentucky
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I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
Various Artists Manufacturer: Country Stars ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000062TBC Release Date: 2002-02-26 |
Tracks:
- I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow - The Stanley Brothers
- Keep On The Sunny Side - The Carter Family
- Big Rock Candy Mountain - Harry McClintock
- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - Skip James
- You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
- I'll Fly Away - The Humbard Family
- I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (Blue And Lonesome) - Bill Monroe
- Lonesome Valley - Sanctified Group
- Indian War Whoop - Hoyt Ming & His Pep-Steppers
- In The Jailhouse Now - Jimmie Rodgers
- In The Highways - The Carter Family
- Sandy Land - Fiddlin' Sam Long
- Uncle Pen - Bill Monroe
- John The Revelator - Blind Willie Johnson
- Way Down The Old Plank Road - Uncle Dave Macon
- Blue Yodel No.9 (Mule Skinner Blues) - Jimmie Rodgers
- St. Louise Blues - Bessie Smith
- Country Blues - Dock Boggs
- Golden Gate Gospel Train - Golden Gate Quartet
- The White Dove - The Stanley Brothers
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Inheritance Bluegrass Band with Special Guest Dan Tyminski
Inheritance Bluegrass Band Manufacturer: Sound Stop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CA3K0U Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
Tracks:
- I`LL Never Love Another
- I`M a Rambler
- Hard Time Blues
- Land Where No Cabins Fall
- Little Girl of Mine in Tennessee
- Soul of Man Never Dies
- If You`Re Ever Gonna Love Me
- Hello Trouble
- Homeplace Memories
- Washington Lee Swing
- Over the Hills to the Poorhouse
- Good Woman`S Love
- Big Mon
- Little Maggie
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