(Freeland Recording Co. FRC-CD-650) 1996
This CD contains a set of instrumentals by James and the Clinch Mountain Boys, which was recorded "in a marathon 14 hour session just prior to the band's April '95 tour of the West Coast". At the time of the session, James had been in the CMB's just over a year, and James Price had yet to join the band - he was still playing with The Goins Brothers, and took over from Art Stamper on fiddle later in the year.
The album largely consists of re-workings of tunes and standards from the Stanley back-catalogue, with obviously an emphasis on the lead guitar, but with Steve Sparkman and James Price providing a few breaks to give the album some variety. Ralph Stanley also guests, playing clawhammer on one track - Old Time Pickin', and Ralph II takes the 2nd break on John Henry.
Particularly noteworthy are Twilight Swamp, which Charlie Moore & Bill Napier had originally cut on their 'Folk n' Hill' LP (King 828) in 1963; The Old Gospel Ship which had been recorded by The Carter Family; and a splendid rendition of Ralph's banjo instrumental Coosy.
NB: (a) Ralph II also plays 2nd lead on John Henry. (b) Ralph Stanley guests playing clawhammer on Old Time Pickin'.
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1 |
Red Wing |
P.D. |
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2 |
Twilight Swamp |
Bill Napier / Charlie Moore |
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3 |
John Henry |
P.D. |
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4 |
Uncloudy Day |
Rev. J.K. Algood / J.F. Kinsey |
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5 |
Cluck Old Hen |
P.D. |
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6 |
Wildwood Flower |
A.P. Carter |
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7 |
Little Rosewood Casket |
P.D. |
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8 |
Sourwood Mountain |
P.D. |
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9 |
Weeping Willow |
P.D. |
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10 |
Coosy |
R. Stanley |
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11 |
The Old Gospel Ship |
Alphus LeFevre |
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12 |
Worried Man Blues |
A.P. Carter |
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13 |
Old Time Pickin' |
R. Stanley |