When Rose Maddox recorded her famous 1962 bluegrass album (at the insistence of Bill Monroe, no less), it marked quite a departure from the rip-roarin' honky-tonk, country-boogie, and Western swing that was the trademark of her work with the Maddox Brothers band. The success of that record pushed Maddox in a more acoustic-oriented direction, and over time she built a style of "Bakersfield bluegrass" that embraced traditional values while adding the bite of electric instruments. By the time she made these recordings in 1980, she'd perfected that blend; her vocals retained the punch of her early days, but the wilder tendencies had been reined in. Supported here by the stellar but forgotten Vern Williams--one of the greatest high-tenor harmonizers in all of bluegrass--plus supple electric guitarist Kraig Hutchens, Maddox runs through bluegrass standards along with revamped chestnuts from her Maddox Brothers days. The final nine cuts stem from a rousing 1982 all-gospel session--three months after her son Donnie's death--that drops the electric guitar and features uplifting four-part harmonies. --Marc Greilsamer
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ASIN: B0000001FX Release Date: 1993-12-01 |
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- Philadelphia Lawyer
- Let Those Brown Eyes Smile At Me
- Old Black Choo Choo
- Single Girl
- Dark As A Dungeon
- This Old House
- Sallly Let Your Bangs Hang Down
- Rusty Old Halo
- Dream Of The Miner's Child
- Ashes Of Love
- Silver Threads And Golden Needles
- Foggy Mountain Top
- Amazing Grace
- Rocky Top
- When God Dips His Love In My Heart
- I Can't Feel At Home Anymore
- Farther Along
- I'll Fly Away
- Kneel At The Cross
- Turn Your Radio On
- Beautiful Bouquet
- Take Me In The Lifeboat
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot
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When Rose Maddox recorded her famous 1962 bluegrass album (at the insistence of Bill Monroe, no less), it marked quite a departure from the rip-roarin' honky-tonk, country-boogie, and Western swing that was the trademark of her work with the Maddox Brothers band. The success of that record pushed Maddox in a more acoustic-oriented direction, and over time she built a style of "Bakersfield bluegrass" that embraced traditional values while adding the bite of electric instruments. By the time she made these recordings in 1980, she'd perfected that blend; her vocals retained the punch of her early days, but the wilder tendencies had been reined in. Supported here by the stellar but forgotten Vern Williams--one of the greatest high-tenor harmonizers in all of bluegrass--plus supple electric guitarist Kraig Hutchens, Maddox runs through bluegrass standards along with revamped chestnuts from her Maddox Brothers days. The final nine cuts stem from a rousing 1982 all-gospel session--three months after her son Donnie's death--that drops the electric guitar and features uplifting four-part harmonies. --Marc GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
Fantastic Rose Maddox Record.......2005-04-21
Sonically, the record has an appealing "live-in-the-studio" feel, and each instrument is recorded clearly and cleanly, with good placement.
This is a very rewarding record that exudes heart and humanity.
Highly recommended.
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