A Tribute to Brother Duets

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The brother duet is alive and kickin' Grass! Grand Ole Opry member Jesse McReynolds amd Charles Whitstein celebrate the close-harmony duet singing that is the very soul of our music. Celebrating star acts like the Stanley Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, the Wilburn Brothers, the Monroes, and others, they also touch on lesser known acts such as the Morris and York Brothers. Topping this stellar set is a Jesse-penned tribute to his brother Jim called "Gone, But Not Forgotten."

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Average customer rating: Strong and close "brother" harmony

A Tribute to Brother Duets Jesse McReynolds , and Charles Whitstein Manufacturer: Pinecastle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bending the Rules Come Along with Me Old Time Duets Rose of My Heart Sweet Harmony ASIN: B0009PLM2Q Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. Gone But Not Forgotten
2. Remember Me
3. Rose Of My Heart
4. Are You Missing Me
5. When I Stop Dreaming
6. Blues Stay Away From Me
7. The White Dove
8. Kentucky
9. Somebody Loves You Darling
10. That's All I Want From You
11. Which One Is To Blame
12. What Would You Give

Customer Reviews:

Strong and close "brother" harmony.......2005-07-01

Playing Time - 37:27 -- Two of the most notable brother acts in recent times have been Jim and Jesse McReynolds, and Charles and Robert Whitstein. Robert passed away on November 14, 2001, and Jim passed on in December 31, 2002. While both surviving brothers were greatly saddened by their losses, they endured and bounced back by forming their own duo. Their only new song in this set, "Gone But Not Forgotten," written by Jesse, opens the album with this tribute to their deceased brothers. Classic songs are drawn from the material of many other famous brothers acts - the Delmores, Wilburns, Morrises, Louvins, Monroes, Stanleys, Yorks, Bailes, and Bollicks (Blue Sky Boys). There are many old favorites like "When I Stop Dreaming," "What Would You Give (in Exchange For Your Soul)?," "Rose of my Heart," "The White Dove," "Blues Stay Away From Me," "Kentucky," "Remember Me (When the Candlelights are Gleaming) and "Are You Missing Me." McReynolds, 75, and Whitstein, 60, also cover a few less commonly heard duets such as "Somebody Loves You Darling," "That's All I Want From You," and "Which One Is To Blame."

Besides Jesse (mandolin, mandolobro) and Charles (guitar), the rest of the band includes Dave Salyers (lead guitar), Charlie Cushman (guitar), Glen Duncan (fiddle), and Kent Blanton (bass). The artists don't overplay and provide just the right amount of tasty accompaniment to complement the vocalists. Jesse's cross-picking and tremolo are always a treat also. As they sing in "Gone but Not Forgotten," it's not quite the same since Jim and Robert went away. However, Jesse and Charles vow to "do their best," and they've proven that they can create strong and close harmony together that both thrills us and pays homage to their departed brothers. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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