Clinch Mountain Bluegrass

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Vanguard combines 22 recordings from the 1959 and 1964 Newport Folk Festivals, giving the listener a chance to hear the legendary duo in live performance. Achingly beautiful ballads such as "Man of Constant Sorrow," "White Dove," and "Rank Stranger" showcase the pure, passionate harmonies that mark their best work while "Orange Blossom Special," "How Mountain Girls Can Love," "Hard Times," and "Clinch Mountain Backstep" find the pickers, especially Ralph on banjo, generating considerable fire. Two unnecessary comedy routines and four repeated songs bog down this set, which can't replace the original Columbia and Mercury studio recordings. Still, the music here is of the highest order: Carter's rich lead vocals blend exquisitely with Ralph's raw mountain tenor. --Marc Greilsamer

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The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys: The Complete Mercury Recordings The Stanley Brothers Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Columbia Stanley Brothers Earliest Recordings: Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s (1947-1952) The Complete Mercury Recordings The Music of Bill Monroe An Evening Long Ago: Live 1956 ASIN: B0000AYL20 Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. (Say) Won't You Be Mine
2. This Weary Heart You Stole Away (Wake Up, Sweetheart)
3. I'm Lonesome Without You
4. Our Last Goodbye
5. Poison Lies
6. Dickson Country Breakdown
7. I Long To See The Old Folks
8. A Voice From On High
9. Memories Of Mother
10. Could You Love Me (One More Time)
11. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
12. I Just Got Wise
13. Harbor Of Love
14. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
15. Calling From Heaven
16. Close By
17. Hard Times
18. Baby Girl
19. Say You'll Take Me Back
20. I Worship You
21. You're Still On My Mind
22. I Hear My Savior Calling
23. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
24. So Blue

Tracks:

1. You Better Get Right
2. Tragic Love
3. Lonesome And Blue
4. Orange Blossom Special
5. Clinch Mountain Blues
6. Will He Wait A Little Longer
7. Big Tilda
8. Angel Band
9. Who Will Call You Sweetheart
10. The Cry From The Cross
11. I'm Lost, I'll Never Find The Way
12. Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side
13. A Lonesome Night
14. Fling Ding
15. I'll Never Grow Tired Of You
16. Loving You Too Well
17. Daybreak In Dixie
18. If That's The Way You Feel
19. A Life Of Sorrow
20. I'd Rather Be Forgotten
21. The Flood
22. No School Bus In Heaven
23. Maple On The Hill
24. Little Maggie

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After waxing their seminal Rich-R-Tone and Columbia recordings from 1947 to 1952, Carter and Ralph Stanley actually broke up their band; Carter even joined Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys for a short stretch while Ralph recuperated from a car accident. By 1953, they were back recording for Mercury and for the most part continuing to fuse the raw mountain music they grew up on with Monroe's more progressive propulsive style--although the duo does branch out a bit stylistically across these 48 tracks. Still, when it comes to two-part bluegrass harmonies, the Stanleys were without question the pair to beat: The blend of Carter's rich, warm voice with Ralph's crude, coarse moans stands as one of bluegrass's most distinctive sounds. Whether singing about the home folks (both living and deceased), the Lord, or the lover (both faithful and not), the Stanleys imparted a blunt, emotionally honest, soul-baring intensity. Along with the Rich-R-Tone and Columbia sets, this record is an essential collection of not only the Stanley Brothers' work, but of bluegrass in general. --Marc Greilsamer

Average customer rating: Powerful! This will reach you, religious or not! Excellent from top to bottom

Clinch Mountain Gospel Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cry from the Cross The Very Best of Ralph Stanley Man of Constant Sorrow Shine On A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family ASIN: B00005NEMW Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

1. Over In The Gloryland
2. Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
3. Oh, Death
4. There'll Be None On The Other Side
5. Mother's Not Dead
6. Jesus Savior Pilot Me
7. Travelling The Highway Home
8. I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages
9. Amazing Grace
10. What A Price
11. Are You Afraid To Die
12. I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)

Customer Reviews:

Powerful!.......2005-03-14

Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys are amzingly powerful on this album entitled "Clinch Mountain Gospel." The vocals and haunting harmonies that embody the Ralph Stanley style of bluegrass will definitely inspire you.

Keith Whitley does a wonderful job on the titles that he sings lead on for this album. Two of the best songs are definitely "Traveling the Highway Home," which features great banjo work and the call and response arrangement of "Amazing Grace." The haunting and archaic vocals will definitely over power you. The entire album is full of wonderful and traditional music that deals with questions of death, life, struggles, and overcoming obstacles. We find our help in the Lord and this album is honest and soul-stirring.

Clinch Mountain Gospel features some of the best and classic work of Ralph Stanley gospel. The recording sound is excellent! There is no doubt this album is a timeless treasure in the history of the Stanley style and American music. The uniqueness and talent of Ralph and his band is simply magical.

This will reach you, religious or not!.......2004-01-26

Several songs are a raw confrontation with death. Ideology is not here. Real human feeling is. The music is superb bluegrass, with a variety of tempos.

Excellent from top to bottom.......2002-03-28

This CD is excellent from top to bottom. The late Keith Whitley fronts the band and leaves you sorry that he died at the age of 33. His voice was made for this type of music and every song has you wanting to sing along.

As always, Ralph Stanley takes Bluegrass Gospel where only he can take it with his high tenor voice.

Some of the best on the album are "Over In Gloryland", "Jesus Savior Pilot Me", "I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages" and "I am Weary."

The sound of this album was of much better quality than expected with both the vocals and insturmentation being extremely clear (recorded in the 70's, I wasn't sure what to expect).

Whether a fan of bluegrass, gospel or both, this CD is for you.

Average customer rating: got a short time to stay here and a long time to be gone Man this one kicks! Scary Good This is your chance to get to know the Great Ralph Stanley at there best

Man of Constant Sorrow Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Ralph Stanley O Brother, Where Art Thou? Ralph Stanley Clinch Mountain Gospel Shine On ASIN: B000056BC2 Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

1. Man of Constant Sorrow
2. Goin' up Home to Live in Green Pastures
3. Rocky Island
4. Old Richmond Prison
5. Oh Death
6. Hard Times
7. Angel Band
8. Little Birdie
9. I Am Weary
10. Dream of a Miner's Child
11. Calling My Children Home
12. Poor Rambler
13. 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 McNamee

Customer Reviews:

got a short time to stay here and a long time to be gone.......2003-07-28

The (over)production here is a bit slick -- the giddy fiddle and animatronic banjo combo make me a little queasy on some of the songs. Stanley vibrates his nasal septum like a sax reed. If your scrotum needs tightening, this will do it.

Man this one kicks!.......2002-10-24

Here I am only half way through the CD and motivated enough to write such a positive review! This album kicks!

Scary Good.......2002-05-17

It was only a matter of time before greater America woke up to Bluegrass music, the big-beat music with no drums that's been in our backyard for generations.

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

As a result of "O Brother Where Art Thou?", Ralph Stanley is finally reaching reknown beyond bluegrass fans. Hard core bluegrass fans have known for decades that Ralph Stanley is the premier male mountain singer....this collection will let everyone else know that Stanely is a great singer...period! This collection is a mini-retrospective of Stanley's solo work during the seventies. I'm sorry I missed these songs when they were originally issued because this is bone-chilling, hair-raising mountain singing. Every cut on this CD is a gem; the standout being "Old Richmond Prison," a paen to regret, loneliness and isolation that'll convert you for sure.

at there best.......2001-05-11

ralph stanley and kieth whitley at there very best

Average customer rating: As Good As Bluegrass Gets Buy It NOW! Mountain music for everybody to enjoy Ralph Stanley - Clinch Mountain Country Bluegrass Legend Stanley at his best!

Clinch Mountain Country Ralph Stanley & Friends Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Saturday Night & Sunday Morning Clinch Mountain Sweethearts The Very Best of Ralph Stanley A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family Clinch Mountain Gospel ASIN: B000005YVB Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

1. How Mountain Girls Can Love
2. Shouting On The Hills Of Glory
3. Pretty Polly
4. The Window Up Above
5. I Just Got Wise
6. If That's The Way You Feel
7. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
8. Memories Of Mother
9. The Lonesome River
10. Old Love Letters
11. She's More To Be Pitied
12. When I Wake Up To Sleep No More
13. Another Night
14. Gold Watch And Chain
15. Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
16. I'll Take The Blame
17. How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done
18. I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages

Tracks:

1. Pig In A Pen
2. I Only Exist
3. A Lonesome Night
4. Pretty Little Miss In The Garden
5. The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
6. Stone Walls And Steel Bars
7. Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
8. Let Me Love You One More Time
9. The White Dove
10. Will You Ever Miss Me At All
11. Lonesome Banjo Man
12. Are You Afraid To Die
13. Way Down Deep
14. If I Lose
15. I'm Going That Way
16. Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
17. My Deceitful Heart
18. Bright Morning Star

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In many ways a follow-up to 1992's stunning Saturday Night & Sunday Morning, this glorious two-CD set pairs the bluegrass pioneer with established legends and notable comers from across the worlds of country and bluegrass. Now in his 70s, Stanley still possesses the most spine-tingling high-tenor wail the world has ever known, and he still knows how to make it mesh with whoever might be joining him. --Marc Greilsamer

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Few country artists, among them Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, and the Louvin Brothers, have amassed such an impressive body of work as Ralph Stanley. On this simply amazing two-CD set, Stanley mines his musical legacy by inviting current country and bluegrass artists to record with his band in the studio, and a veritable who's-who jump at the opportunity. Dwight Yoakam, Laurie Lewis, Jim Lauderdale, Gillian Welch, BR5-49, Bob Dylan, and sundry others join the legendary claw-hammer banjo picker and rip through the Stanley Brothers songbook, prompting country troubadour Hal Ketchum to say, "Singing with Ralph Stanley is like painting with Picasso." --Tod Nelson

Customer Reviews:

As Good As Bluegrass Gets.......2003-02-09

When the "O Brother" phenomenon struck, I had already been a fan of bluegrass music since the late Sixties. I bought vinyl copies of albums by Bill Monore, Flatt & Scruggs and, of course, The Stanley Brothers. However, it hasn't been until the last couple years that I sought out Ralph Stanley's post-seventies work. And with his inclusion on the "O Brother" soundtrack, there are many titles to choose from. This two-disc set is a no-brainer. It contains 36 tracks and nearly two hours of solid singing and picking.

Guest vocalists run the gamut of bluegrass artists (Tim O'Brien, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss), country artists who got their start in bluegrass (Marty Stuart, Vince Gill), old-school country (George Jones, Porter Wagoner), alt-country (Gillian Welch) and artists like Bob Dylan, who defy categorization.

From beginning to end, this is a glorious album. Each song is recorded with such passion that you don't want it to end. I'm encouraged that bluegrass has been enjoying a rebirth in popularity in recent years, and if projects like this are a consequence, then I say hallelujah! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Buy It NOW!.......2002-09-18

36 of the finest tunes, pickin', harmonies & feelings you'll ever listen to... and you will listen...over, and over and over!

Mountain music for everybody to enjoy.......2002-08-18

Ralph's career spans over half a century, yet this album and it's sequel (Clinch mountain sweethearts, which I've also reviewed) may prove to be his most important legacy.

There are four main reasons for the success of this project.

1. Ralph is in remarkably good voice throughout - how many singers of his age could you say that about?.

2. His musicians are in top form, providing a bluegrass backing leaning towards traditional country.

3. Traditional country and bluegrass were not fashionable at the time, so this album was a total contrast to, and a refreshing change from, mainstream country. I love mainstream country too, but I also like the traditional music.

4. Because the music was unfashionable, nobody expected this to be a big seller, so all the guests were there to enjoy themselves, and it shows in the music.

The choice of songs is excellent, although I'm not sure why they chose to include Christmas songs (Beautiful star of Bethlehem with Connie Smith and Bright morning star with Kathy Mattea) - I love Christmas music, but I prefer it to be on separate CD's. Still, that's a minor point.

Your favorite tracks are likely to depend on who are your favorite guests. Bluegrass is well represented (of course), while there are several mainstream country singers, past and present. Porter and George's careers are almost as long as Ralph's, while Vince, Patty and Dwight were all at the peak of their careers when this was recorded.

The biggest surprise is Bob Dylan. He doesn't usually take part in such projects, but he fits in well. No doubt his inclusion helps to attract some people to this album who would otherwise ignore it.

Those who live in the mountains may relate directly to this music, but for those of us who live in cities, this is as good a piece of escapism as we're going to find, now that so much country music has gone uptown.

Enjoy this - and Clinch mountain sweethearts too !!!!

Ralph Stanley - Clinch Mountain Country.......2002-07-27

This CD could make a lot of people love bluegrass who are not acquainted with it. Ralph Stanley is the greatest and the many well-known country singers who sing with him are wonderful and add variety to this set. I can tell I'm going to be listening to this one a lot. By the way, Amazon's price was far better than any in Toronto for this one.

Bluegrass Legend Stanley at his best!.......2002-03-19

This two CD set is great for new and old bluegrass fans alike. 36 songs combine the best of bluegrass and country music with Dr. Ralph Stanley's high tenor harmonies to create an unforgettable CD set that is well worth the price.

For those of you from the country scene new to bluegrass, you'll hear many voices you recognize from the country radio scene including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, Vince Gill, George Jones and Kathy Mattea just to name a few.

You'll also get to hear many of today's bluegrass greats including Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krause and Gillian Welch.

Although all tracks are excellent, some of the standouts are his rendition of "Pretty Polly" with Patty Loveless, "Thy Burdens are
greater than mine" and "Lonesome Banjo Man" with his son, "Bright Morning Star" with Kathy Mattea and "The Lonesome River" with Bob Dylan.

Average customer rating: Ralph Stanley 1971-1973 Look no farther Great bluegrass gospel Incomplete Incomplete

Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys: 1971-1973 Ralph Stanley Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian & Gospel | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The King Years 1961-1965 The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys: The Complete Mercury Recordings Early Starday-King Years 1958-1961 Earliest Recordings: Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s (1947-1952) Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys ASIN: B0000002A9 Release Date: 1995-07-11

Tracks:

1. I Am The Man, Thomas
2. Take Your Shoes Off, Moses
3. Death Is Only A Dream
4. Brand New Tennessee Waltz
5. Two Coats
6. Bright Morning Star
7. Come On Little Children
8. The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
9. Cry From The Cross
10. Step Out In The Sunshine
11. You're Drifting On
12. Gloryland
13. Stairway To Heaven
14. Will He Wait A Little Longer
15. Sinner Man
16. Shotgun Slade
17. Old-Time Pickin'
18. I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers

Tracks:

1. John Henry
2. Pretty Little Indian
3. Little Birdie
4. Cripple Creek
5. East Virginia Blues
6. Little Glass Of Wine
7. Somebody Touched Me
8. Sally Goodin'
9. Working On A Building
10. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
11. Bound To Ride
12. Mississippi Sawyer
13. Goin' To Georgia
14. All The Love I Had Is Gone
15. Will You Miss Me?
16. Katy Daly
17. A Little Boy Called Joe
18. Six More Miles
19. Cluck Old Hen
20. That Lonesome Old Song

Tracks:

1. Man Of Constant Sorrow
2. Pretty Polly
3. Maple On The Hill
4. Clinch Mountain Backstep
5. Lisa's Joy
6. Don't Ask Me Why
7. All I Ever Loved Was You
8. God Gave You To Me
9. Little Maggie
10. Flood Of '57
11. Old Country Church
12. When I Get Home
13. These Men Of God
14. My Lord's Been A Walking
15. Green Pastures In The Sky
16. Give Me The Roses Now
17. Honey In The Rock
18. Hide Me Rock Of Ages
19. 10,000 Angels
20. Standing By The River
21. Village Church Yard
22. I Hold A Clear Title
23. Bill Cheatum
24. On And On
25. What About You
26. Gonna Paint The Town
27. I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home
28. Who Will Sing For Me

Tracks:

1. Love Me Darling Just Tonight
2. Poison Love
3. Ridin' That Midnight Train
4. Loving You Too Well
5. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
6. Cumberland Gap
7. Shout Little Lulie
8. Rocky Island
9. Old-Time Pickin'
10. John Henry
11. Little Birdie
12. Bound To Ride
13. The Lonesome River
14. The Fields Have Turned Brown
15. Hard Times
16. Train 45
17. Gold Watch And Chain
18. You Know I'll Be Lonesome
19. The Orphan Girl
20. I'm Going That Way
21. Brighter Mansion
22. Who Is That?
23. Going Up Home To Live In Green Pastures
24. I Wanna Make Heaven My Home
25. Rank Strangers
26. Angel Band
27. I Want To Preach The Gospel
28. Dark And Thorny Is The Desert
29. Great High Mountain
30. A Rose Among The Thorns

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Considering the tremendous role that family has played throughout his life, it was by no means a foregone conclusion that Ralph Stanley would persevere in music following his brother Carter's death in 1966. Not only did the younger Stanley choose to carry on (at the age of 40) the tradition of the Stanley Brothers, he was able to build on it. The Clinch Mountain Boys circa 1971--Stanley, Curly Ray Cline, Roy Lee Centers, and Jack Cooke--already ranked among the elite ensembles in bluegrass before Stanley added the talents of young bucks Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs. This glorious four-CD box is at once a celebration of Stanley's return to peak form and a thorough and thoroughly rewarding investigation of this classic period in Clinch Mountain Boys history. All facets of this band are revealed: breakneck traditional fiddle and banjo tunes, scintillating a cappella gospel harmonies, rousing live cuts from their 1971 Japanese tour, old-time favorites from the Carter Family, and, of course, a full slate of Stanley Brothers classics. If anything, Stanley's own mountain whang became even more spine-shivering as time passed. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Ralph Stanley 1971-1973.......2007-02-23

If you are tired of this red neck rock that is called country music these days, you must give bluegrass a try. This is American music at it's finest and Ralph Stanley is on top of the list of those performing it.

Look no farther.......2006-09-28

In my opinion, this is the best representation of Ralph Stanley music available to the public. Ralph Stanley played the banjo during this period like no other picker nor frailer. Both right-hand styles are well-represented on these 4 discs. Please be aware, and this may go unnoticed by the uninitiated, but Dr. Stanley's right-hand style is akin to the phenomenon of why bee's fly, but physically shouldn't. He applies an extra grace note with his forefinger within both his clawhammer and three-finger styles making him unique among the species, known as banjo players. The result is more sound and rhythm with his phrases. The earlier frailers he was exposed to no doubt influenced this style. It is really amazing! It invokes the goal most old time banjo and fiddle players seek which is to create the sound of bagpipes. The bass drone occurs along with the tenor melody simultaneously. The dual voice fiddle is also well-represented on these discs. Seriously, dual voice fiddle is a real deal we should appreciate more when we listen to so-called bluegrass. I suggest this isn't bluegrass. This is old time music, please.

The unaccompanied ballads are haunting and truly a vista to the old Baptist rule of no instrumentation for the hymns in church. I play these discs so often, I'm worried about wearing them out. The instrumentals on disc 4 are great examples of Dr Stanley on his game!

This label and period is my favorite version of Ralph Stanely. Thank you Ralph Stanley!

Great bluegrass gospel .......2005-08-22

This 4-cd set includes some really wonderful bluegrass gospel - - some of the best that I've ever heard. There are other selections that are very similar in sound to the Stanley Brothers (including Stanley Brothers hits like "Poison Love"), but the gospel and the instrumentals (which are also great, especially the one that Stanley introduces with the promise that he will try to play it exaxtly as his mother taught it to him) are distinctively *Ralph* Stanley. The only thing I would say in disfavor of this set - - and only something superficial - - concerns the design of the box itself: there are four cds in a big wasteful package the size of an LP box set, with a big awkward booklet, and the photographs of Ralph leave something to be desired. But other than that, it is a real gem.

Incomplete.......2001-07-08

Well, I might have jumped too soon. The reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is that it is missing some songs. 1) Oh, Death 2) Dream of A Miner's Child Outside of that it looks pretty good. Okay, I confess, I just realized it IS 1971-1973.

Incomplete.......2001-07-08

Well, I might have jumped too soon. The reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is that it is missing some songs. 1) Oh, Death 2) Dream of A Miner's Child Outside of that it looks pretty good. Okay, I confess, I just realized it IS 1971-1973.

Average customer rating: + 1/2 stars.....Bluegrass Is Alive And Thriving In Dreamland with Dolly, Iris, Melba, Chely, Lucinda, et al Traditional Bluegrass Ralphs Band in Rare Form This hits the Spot!

Clinch Mountain Sweethearts Ralph Stanley & Friends Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Clinch Mountain Country Saturday Night & Sunday Morning Great High Mountain While the Ages Roll On Clinch Mountain Gospel ASIN: B00005NVZ1 Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Ridin' That Midnight Train (with Iris DeMent)
2. Will You Miss Me (with Pam Tillis)
3. Little Willie (with Patty Mitchell)
4. Oh, Death (with Gillian Welch)
5. Loving You Too Well (with Dolly Parton)
6. The Memory Of Your Smile (with Maria Muldaur)
7. Are you Tired Of Me, Darling (with Sara Evans)
8. Weeping Waltz (with Joan Baez)
9. I'll Never Grow Tired Of You (with Kristi Stanley)
10. Rank Stranger (with Gail Davies)
11. Trust Each Other (with Iris DeMent)
12. Angel Band (with Chely Wright)
13. You Win Again (with Melba Montgomery)
14. I'm Ready To Go (with Jeannie Seely)
15. Farther Along (with Lucinda Williams)
16. I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers (with Valerie Smith)

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This 16-track duet package is something of a companion piece to 1993's Saturday Night & Sunday Morning and 1998's Clinch Mountain Country, both of which offered a dazzling array of duets featuring Ralph Stanley singing with an A-list of country and bluegrass stars. Clinch Mountain Sweethearts, which features only female partners, is a worthwhile collection, though somewhat less focused than its predecessors. Country, folk, and pop stalwarts such as Iris DeMent, Lucinda Williams, Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch, Chely Wright, and Joan Baez display their artistry as they square off with Stanley at the microphone. But the real treats are Stanley's duets with less celebrated talents like Gail Davies, Melba Montgomery, Valerie Smith, Kristi Stanley, and Jeannie Seely. --Bob Allen

Customer Reviews:

+ 1/2 stars.....Bluegrass Is Alive And Thriving.......2003-02-09

I have had in my collection for decades the numerous albums the Stanley Brothers cut for Starday, King and Gusto in the fifties and sixties. However, I'll admit it wasn't until Ralph Stanley's resurrection in popularity with the whole "O Brother" phenomenon that I began noticing his more recent labums.

The premise to this 2001 Rebel release was simple: Find some of the best female vocalists in the business and revisit some of the old Stanley Brothers classics. I was skeptical at first, but after the first notes of "Ridin' That Midnight Train" with Iris DeMent, any misgivings I had disappeared.

Although no less moving, Stanley performs "Oh, Death" with Gillian Welch--not a capella, but with the backing of the Clinch Mountain Boys. Other highlights are Dolly Parton's version of "Loving You Too Well," Sara Evans' "Are You Tired of Me, Darling," Lucinda Williams' "Farther Along" and Valerie Smith's "I'll Remember You in My Prayers." Truth to tell, these are are all lovingly performed songs.

As the reigning patriarch of bluegrass, it's encouraging to see Ralph Stanley (who was 73 when these recordings were made) not only receive the recognition he deserves but for helping pass the torch so bluegrass will continue to thrive into the 21st Century. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

In Dreamland with Dolly, Iris, Melba, Chely, Lucinda, et al.......2002-08-01

This is the third album of Ralph Stanley's with guests (or is it the fourth? - I think Saturday Night Sunday Morning was recorded as two separate albums) - and came about because the ladies were seriously under-represented on the earlier projects, yet clearly indicated a desire to record with Ralph. The success of John Prine's In spite of ourselves (featuring another stellar cast of ladies, also including Iris, Melba and Lucinda) would have dispelled any doubts about the viability of such a project.

Though under-represented, some notable ladies did appear on the previous albmus (Clinch Mountain Country and Saturday Night Sunday Morning), including Connie Smith (who also appeared on that John Prine album), Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris. Patty Loveless, Rhonda Vincent and Laurie Lewis, so they leave the stage to others this time.

All the songs are beautifully sung and well chosen. On albums like these, your favorites tend to depend on which guests you like best, but there are so many here that I love, although Dolly is my favorite singer.

Valerie Smith recorded a stunning debut album (Patchwork Heart), listed as Limited Availabilty by Amazon.com - a definite contender for my favorite bluegrass album. I haven't heard her second, Turtle wings.

It's great to see Jeannie Seely back in the recording studio, singing a lovely version of I'm ready to go.

Kristi Stanley (Ralph's daughter-in law) makes her recording debut here, and acquits herself well. It remains to be seen whether she records anything of her own.

Patty Mitchell, who also puts in a great performance, was once a member of the Dixie Chicks. Their music pre-Natalie was very different, much more solidly traditional (way off the mainstream - I could never imagine a major label wanting them), as evidenced on their Little ol' cowgirl album, one of three unavailable early albums, not listed by Amazon.com.

Then there's Pam, Maria, Sara, Gail, Joan, Gillian and the five in my headline .... each and every one of them makes a magnificent contribution. For Iris fans, there's a real treat - she gets to do two songs.

So there you have it - a great bluegrass album of love songs, featuring fifteen magnificent ladies, some world-famous like Dolly and Joan, some complete unknowns like Patty and Kristi and the rest somewhere in between, yet all putting in strong enough performances such that nobody really stands out from the rest - and that makes for a great album.

Traditional Bluegrass.......2002-03-12

How can any album go wrong with Ralph Stanley at the helm! These albums that have been created with Stanley and friends will go through many generations of music listeners as the best that bluegrass has to offer....I love ya Ralph....

Ralphs Band in Rare Form.......2002-02-17

Having made the pilgrimage to Ralph's mountaintop Memorial Day festival last year I can tell you that even the best recording can't do justice to Ralph and his band live. That said, this album rocks! Ralph and his producers have done a fine job pairing him with some phenomenal singers. His band sounds like they were born to play together. These guys are special! "Lil Willie" gets my vote as the best track among several stellar cuts. That fiddle tears me up every time I hear it.

My heartfelt wish is that this wonderful music continues to find its way into popular culture. We need Ralph unplugged on MTV! If it worked for Tony Bennett it can work for Ralph (although Ralph would be a considerably more challenging cross-over project!). If this NYC-raised Van Halen - George Clinton lover can "get it", anyone can!!

This hits the Spot!.......2002-02-08

Making a distinction between this recording and "pure" bluegrass seems beside the point to me. Ralph Stanley has simply assembled some of the very best female country/bluegrass vocalists around, matched them up with great tunes and produced a CD that spends A LOT of time on my stereo system. Iris DeMent and Ralph are terrific, so much so that I hope they record again together real soon. But then I would buy a CD by Iris DeMent and virtually anyone. Don't pass this album up, no matter what sort of music you prefer.

Average customer rating: (Add a few stars...) A treasure trove with great sound!

The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1949-1952 The Stanley Brothers Manufacturer: Bear Family ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1953-59 The King Years 1961-1965 The Music of Bill Monroe 1948-1959 1959-1963 ASIN: B000001AY9 Release Date: 1994-05-02

Tracks:

1. A Vision Of Mother
2. The White Dove
3. Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
4. The Angels Are Singing
5. It's Never Too Late
6. Have You Someone (In Heaven Awaiting)
7. Little Glass Of Wine
8. Let Me Be Your Friend
9. We'll Be Sweethearts In Heaven
10. I Love No One But You
11. Too Late To Cry
12. The Old Home
13. The Drunkard's Hell
14. The Field's Have Turned Brown
15. Hey! Hey! Hey!
16. The Lonesome River
17. I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow
18. Pretty Polly
19. A Life Of Sorrow
20. Sweetest Love
21. The Wandering Boy
22. Let's Part The Best Of Friends
23. The Fields Have Turned Brown (Alternative)
24. Little Glass Of Wine (Alternative)

Product Description

1. A Vision Of Mother
2. The White Dove
3. Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
4. The Angels Are Singing
5. It's Never Too Late
6. Have You Someone
7. Little Glass Of Wine
8. Let Me Be Your Friend
9. We'll Be Sweethearts In Heaven
10. I Love No One But You
11. Too Late To Cry
12. The Old Home
13. The Drunkard's Hell
14. The Fields Have Turned Brown
15. Hey! Hey! Hey!
16. The Lonesome River
17. I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow
18. Pretty Polly
19. A Life Of Sorrow
20. Sweetest Love
21. The Wandering Boy
22. Let's Part The Best of Friends
23. The Fields Have Turned Brown (alternative)
24. Little Glass Of Wine (alternative)


Format: Cassette

Customer Reviews:

(Add a few stars...) A treasure trove with great sound!.......2003-05-15

Classic, beautiful bluegrass. A great collection of early Stanley Brothers recordings made for Columbia Records at the dawn of their career. Bill Monroe's influence is obvious -- they made no secret of their debt to him -- but the Stanleys were still remarkably original, particularly because Carter Stanley was such a prolific and deeply talented songwriter. Almost all of the tunes they recorded for Columbia were new material, and every one of them is now a standard in the bluegrass canon. What's also surprising about these early tracks is the tone: over the years we've grown used to hearing these songs in typical, blistering bluegrass "drag racing" renditions -- interesting, then, to hear how mellow the first versions actually were. A great collection with Bear Family's usual fab sound quality. A must-have for Stanley Brothers fans.

Average customer rating: A stunning set with great sound quality... Best in bluegrass

Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1953-59 The Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys Manufacturer: Bear Family ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Contemporary Folk | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001B0J Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

1. (Say) Won't You Be Mine
2. This Weary Heart You Stole Away
3. I'm Lonesome Without You
4. Our Last Goodbye
5. Poison Lies
6. Dickson County Breakdown (Instrumental)
7. I Long To See The Old Folks
8. A Voice From On High
9. Memories Of Mother
10. Could You Love Me (One More Time)
11. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
12. I Just Got Wise
13. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
14. Close By
15. Calling From Heaven
16. Harbor Love
17. Hard Times (Instrumental)
18. Baby Girl
19. Say You'll Take Me Back
20. I Worship You
21. You're Still On My Mind
22. I Hear My Savior Calling
23. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
24. So Blue
25. Our Last Goodbye

Tracks:

1. You'd Better Get Right
2. Tragic Love
3. Lonesome And Blue
4. Orange Blossom Special
5. Clinch Mountain Blues (Instrumental)
6. Big Tilda (Instrumental)
7. Will He Wait A Little Longer
8. Angel Band
9. The Cry From The Cross
10. Who Will Call You Sweetheart
11. I'm Lost, I'll Never Find The Way
12. Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side
13. A Lonesome Night
14. The Flood
15. Fling Ding (Instrumental)
16. I'll Never Grow Tired Of You
17. Loving You Too Well
18. Daybreak In Dixie (Instrumental)
19. If That's The Way You Feel
20. A Life Of Sorrow
21. I'd Rather Be Forgotten
22. No School Bus In Heaven
23. Meet Me Tonight
24. Nobody's Business

Product Description

CD-1:
1. (Say) Won't You Be Mine
2. This Weary Heart You Stole Away
3. I'm Lonesome Without You
4. Our Last Goodbye (take 4)
5. Poison Lies
6. Dickson County Breakdown (instr.)
7. I Long To See The Old Folks
8. A Voice From On High
9. Memories Of Mother
10. Could You Love Me (One More Time)
11. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
12. I Just Got Wise
13. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
14. Close By
15. Calling From Heaven
16. Harbor Love
17. Hard Times (instr.)
18. Baby Girl
19. Say You'll Take Me Back
20. I Worship You
21. You're Still On My Mind
22. I Hear My Savior Calling
23. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
24. So Blue
25. Our Last Goodbye

CD-2:
26. You'd Better Get Right
27. Tragic Love
28. Lonesome And Blue
29. Orange Blossom Special
30. Clinch Mountain Blues (instr.)
31. Big Tilda (instr.)
32. Will He Wait A Little Longer
33. Angel Band
34. The Cry From The Cross
35. Who Will Call You Sweetheart
36. I'm Lost, I'll Never Find The Way
37. Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side
38. A Lonesome Night
39. The Flood
40. Fling Ding (instrumental)
41. I'll Never Grow Tired Of You
42. Loving You Too Well
43. Daybreak In Dixie (instr.)
44. If That's The Way You Feel
45. A Life Of Sorrow
46. I'd Rather Be Forgotton
47. No School Bus In Heaven
48. Meet Me Tonight
49. Nobody's Business


Format: Vinyl

Customer Reviews:

A stunning set with great sound quality..........2003-05-15

The pace picks up a bit on these mid-to-late '50s recordings, made for the Mercury and Blue Ridge labels after the Stanley Brothers had established themselves as co-equals in the bluegrass pantheon, alongsode Bill Monroe and Flatt&Scruggs. This is a sweeping 2-CD set, packed full of Stanley songs that are now standards in the bluegrass canon. A young Art Stamper (who still plays with Ralph Stanley) plays fiddle on about half of these sessions, along with a slew of other hotshot pickers and plunkers. Ralph steps to the fore as well, contributing a fair number of original songs and instrumentals, although admittedly Carter is still the main creative force. The boys also cover a few Bill Monroe tunes (including a couple co-written by Carter Stanley), showing the continuing cross-pollination of these legendary artists. This is a really great, essential collection, with the stellar sound quality that is the trademark of the Bear Family label. HIGHLY recommended.

Best in bluegrass.......2000-10-24

You can't go wrong for getting this cd or any other cd by the Stanley Brothers,they are just simpley the best in bluegrass,a must for every bluegrass lovers collection.

Average customer rating: Treasures Untold Great old music people still feel this way

Clinch Mountain Treasures The Carter Family Manufacturer: County Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Appalachian | North America | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000012DV Release Date: 1994-08-19

Tracks:

1. Little Poplar Log House On The Hill
2. The Dying Mother
3. Buddies In The Saddle
4. Heaven's Radio
5. Beautiful Home
6. There'll Be No Distinction
7. Give Him One More As He Goes
8. Lonesome For You Darling
9. Blackie's Gunman
10. You've Got To Righten That Wrong
11. Meeting In The Air
12. My Home Among The Hills
13. Black Jack David
14. Look Away From The Cross
15. We Shall Rise
16. I Found You Among The Roses
17. Bear Creek Blues
18. I'll Never Forsake You
19. Beautiful Isle O'er The Sea
20. It's A Long, Long, Road To Travel Alone

Customer Reviews:

Treasures Untold.......2000-10-19

The original trio's 20-track Chicago session for ARC in October, 1940. It was their first studio session since leaving Decca in June, 1938. This set is immeasurably better than their previous ARC output (1935) in that the songs are new to their recorded repertoire, and, even today, sound fresh. The recording quality is very good, and the remastering work of Nick Shaffan and Mark Wilder has made the sound clear and clean. The songs themselves span the range expected from a Carter Family session. There is the old folk song, Black Jack David ( often known as 'Black Jack Davy'), the traditional sounding 'Beautiful Isle O'er The Sea', with its tuneful collection of unrelated verses, and the western tinged 'Buddies in the Saddle', from the pen of Maybelle. Religious material is, as usual, well represented, and there is also an A.P. solo in 'I Found You Among The Roses'. This is a love song, given an almost innocent charm by A.P.'s faltering tones. I liked this one, and 'Little Poplar Log House On The Hill', with its catchy, immensely hummable tune. My favourite is 'Bear Creek Blues', which uses much the same tune as their 'Coal Miner's Blues', recorded for Decca in June, 1938. Maybelle's intricate guitar work is pure joy. This is a superb album, both for Carter fans, and for fans of great country music.

Great old music.......1999-03-16

This music hits close to the heart of us who worked the soil and lived by the sweat of our brow. The messages are close to home. Harry Summers record collector from Lancaster, PA USA

people still feel this way.......1999-01-03

I hear devout religion, hard work at low pay, and families gathering to keep close. In this big country, the ethnic name may be different, maybe the words aren't english, but it works. Country music forever!

Average customer rating: Great! Buy this album!

The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys The Stanley Brothers , and Clinch Mo Manufacturer: King ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Bluegrass | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Bluegrass | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Folk | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys: The Complete Mercury Recordings Stanley Brothers - All Time Greatest Hits The Essential Jimmie Rodgers Tragic Songs of Life The Complete Mercury Recordings ASIN: B000001784 Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. How Mountain Girls Can Love
2. Heaven Seemed So Near
3. Mastertone March
4. She's More To Be Pitied
5. Keep A Memory
6. Train 45
7. Think Of What You've Done
8. Your Selfish Heart
9. Clinch Mountain Backstep
10. The Memory Of Your Smile
11. Love Me, Darling, Just Tonight
12. Midnight Ramble

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2005-04-07

This was one of my first Bluegrass albums back in the 60's. I about wore it out! As far as Stanley Brothers albums go it's top five easy! Two great honky tonk songs, "The Memory of Your Smile" and "She's More to be Pitied". Carter and Ralph's harmony on the choruses of these two songs is worth the price of the CD. Instrumentals, "Mastertone March", Midnight Ramble" and Ralphs signature tune, "Clinch Mountain Backstep" (One of the "must learn" songs for flegling banjo pickers back then) are great. The rest of the songs are first rate also. One of the VERY few albums I have of any type of music that I can state that there isn't a clinker in the bunch!! If you are a Stanleys fan, a Bluegrass fan or just thinking of taking a flyer on this one. Take it!! You'll love it!

Buy this album!.......1999-06-10

This CD is apparently a reissue of the first album the Stanley Brothers recorded for King Records, before King started messing with their sound. The Stanleys were still using Bill Napier on mandolin and the four instrumentals, Mastertone March, Clinch Mountain Backstep, Midnight Ramble, and Train 45 are an eye-opener for people who have never heard anyone but Flatt & Scruggs. This album isn't as soulful as their Mercury sessions but there is a lot of hard-driving bluegrass on it. It ranks right up there with the Stanleys' best.

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2. Come to That River
3. Conjure Man
4. Country Music Hall of Fame 1976
5. Country Music Hall of Fame 1998
6. Cowboy Classics
7. Documentary
8. Echoes [Import] [Original recording remastered]
9. Everybody Knows My Name
10. Fraulein: The Classic Years [Box set]

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