The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962-1971 [Box set]

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The folk revival frequently takes a lot of heat from bluegrass experts. When a younger urban audience and their ethnomusicologist guides began discovering and drawing attention to established bluegrass artists in the '50s, they sometimes proffered a distorted folk purism to the music--and that can rankle hardcore bluegrassers. Yet without the folk revival, bands as seminal as the Country Gentlemen would not exist--in fact, one of the band's earliest singles was a reworking of the best-known folk-revival performance: the Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley." This four-disc box set collects the most energetic and groundbreaking work of the classic Country Gentleman ensemble--Charlie Waller, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock, and Tom Gray--as well as the equally great, early-'70s lineup of Waller, Bill Emerson, Bill Yates, and Doyle Lawson. No bluegrass band of the '60s and '70s was more influential: they brought songs by Dylan and the Beatles into bluegrass, not as novelties, but with all the soul of the standards these songs would become. But this isn't hippie newgrass either--the playing is stunning, and the harmonies grip like a vise. --Roy Kasten

No Depression
To find the first significant bluegrass act with a relationship as organically connected to that movement ... one must look at a Washington D.C. group, the Country Gentlemen.... These sessions are unmatched for the way in which the vocal and instrumental virtuosity of the band was married to a succession of songs that roamed across the entire span of popular music--and even beyond.... Classical, pop, bluegrass, folk, blues--all were grist for the Country Gentlemen's mill.... Waller and his sidemen still look for material far beyond the normal range of the bluegrass repertoire. It's a remarkable achievement.

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The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962-1971
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962-1971
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Manufacturer: Rebel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005YVA
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Time Back Home
  2. Heavenward Bound
  3. I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)
  4. Sad And Lonesome Day
  5. The Bluebirds Are Singing
  6. The White Rose
  7. The Gentleman Is Blue
  8. Philadelphia Lawyer
  9. Spanish Two-Step
  10. Bringing Mary Home
  11. The Convict And The Rose
  12. Banks Of The Ohio
  13. Down Where The River Bends
  14. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
  15. This World's No Place To Live
  16. Uncle Joe
  17. Northbound
  18. Let The Light Shine Down
  19. Girl From The North Country
  20. Cold Wind A Blowing
  21. Jingle Bells
  22. Silent Night
  23. We Three Kings
  24. Blue Bell
  25. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
  26. Matterhorn
  27. Dark As A Dungeon
  28. Big Bruce

Tracks:

  1. When They Ring Those Golden Bells
  2. Buffalo Girls
  3. A Beautiful Life
  4. I'm Working On A Road
  5. A Border Affair
  6. Johnny Reb
  7. Many A Mile
  8. Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
  9. Lord, I'm Coming Home
  10. The Traveler
  11. Silver Bell
  12. Theme From Exodus
  13. Love And Wealth
  14. He Was A Friend Of Mine
  15. Daybreak In Dixie
  16. Some Old Day
  17. Raggy Mountain Shakedown
  18. Banana Boat Song
  19. Going To The Races
  20. Waiting For The Boys To Come Home
  21. Darling Little Joe
  22. El Dedo
  23. I'll Be There Mary Dear
  24. Blue Ridge Cabin Home
  25. Take Me In A Lifeboat
  26. The Sentence
  27. Where I'm Bound

Tracks:

  1. To The Rescue
  2. Rodger Young
  3. Green Green Grass Of Home
  4. Along The Way
  5. Let's
  6. Rambling Boy
  7. Gentlemen's Concerto
  8. Take Me Back To The Valley
  9. Fare-Thee-Well Cisco
  10. Preaching, Praying, Singing
  11. Mrs. Robinson
  12. Two Little Boys
  13. Doin' My Time
  14. Rank Strangers To Me
  15. Heaven
  16. Gone Home
  17. Rank Strangers To Me
  18. I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap
  19. Over The Hills To The Poorhouse
  20. Little White Church
  21. Heaven
  22. Bill Bailey
  23. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire
  24. Are You Washed In The Blood
  25. One Wide River
  26. On The Sunny Side Of Life
  27. Born Again
  28. I'll Break Out Again

Tracks:

  1. Less Of Me
  2. I Am A Pilgrim
  3. Weapon Of Prayer
  4. If I Were Free
  5. Teach Your Children
  6. Fox On The Run
  7. Johnny And Jack Medley
  8. I'd Rather Live By The Side Of The Road
  9. These Men Of God
  10. Cowboys And Indians
  11. Sea Of Heartbreak
  12. Orange Blossom Mandolin
  13. Yesterday
  14. The Girl Behind The Bar
  15. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  16. Country Roads
  17. Redwood Hill
  18. Secret Of The Waterfall
  19. Walkin' Down The Line
  20. Breakin' It Down
  21. New Freedom Bell
  22. The Old Pine Tree
  23. The Legend Of Rebel Soldier
  24. C.G. Express
  25. Little Bessie
  26. The Fields Have Turned Brown
  27. Get In Line Buddy

Amazon.com

The folk revival frequently takes a lot of heat from bluegrass experts. When a younger urban audience and their ethnomusicologist guides began discovering and drawing attention to established bluegrass artists in the '50s, they sometimes proffered a distorted folk purism to the music--and that can rankle hardcore bluegrassers. Yet without the folk revival, bands as seminal as the Country Gentlemen would not exist--in fact, one of the band's earliest singles was a reworking of the best-known folk-revival performance: the Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley." This four-disc box set collects the most energetic and groundbreaking work of the classic Country Gentleman ensemble--Charlie Waller, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock, and Tom Gray--as well as the equally great, early-'70s lineup of Waller, Bill Emerson, Bill Yates, and Doyle Lawson. No bluegrass band of the '60s and '70s was more influential: they brought songs by Dylan and the Beatles into bluegrass, not as novelties, but with all the soul of the standards these songs would become. But this isn't hippie newgrass either--the playing is stunning, and the harmonies grip like a vise. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Country Gentlemen.......2007-05-06

I really regret that I discovered The Country Gentlemen so late in life. I don't understand how I missed them all these years but I really love their music and play it everyday. This group of CD's gives a good variety and shows the range of the Gentlemen's sound.

2 out of 5 stars The Early rebel Recordins: 1962-1971.......2006-07-05

Really enjoying these songs on CD. Nice listening to Older recordings. Would Highly recommend this album for other people

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