The Stanley Brothers - The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961

(King/Starday KBSCD-7000) (Long box) 1993. Reissued in Jewel Case (Gusto GT7-2207-2) 2011

The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 (Reissue)

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This is another essential collection, which along with The King Years 1961-1965, compiles all the Stanley Brothers recordings for King and Starday, in the latter part of their career.

The set was originally issued as a 4xCD 'long box' with a 22-page booklet, with detailed notes and rare colour photo's. It's subsequently been reissued in a 4xCD jewel case, with a 32-page booklet.

The songs are sequenced in the order in which they were recorded, and as they've been taken from the masters, the sound quality is superb. There are also four unreleased tracks - versions of Rank Stranger, You're Still To Blame and the instrumentals Steel Guitar Rag & Big Tilda, along with the undubbed/dubbed versions of Daybreak In Dixie & Finger Poppin' Time.

For an extensive breakdown by song and background to these sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 86-88, 90-98, 100-106, 108-119, 137, 139-144, and 149-152.

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 1:	(70:25)
1	Holiday Pickin'	02:12	Summer 1958	Starday 413	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Joe Meadows	Bill Napier	Al Elliot	Gene Meadows
	R. Stanley
2	Gonna Paint The Town	02:21	Summer 1958	Starday 406	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Joe Meadows	Bill Napier	Al Elliot	Gene Meadows
	R. Stanley
3	That Happy Night	02:18	Summer 1958	Starday 406	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Joe Meadows	Bill Napier	Al Elliot	Gene Meadows
	R. Stanley
4	Christmas Is Near	02:11	Summer 1958	Starday 413	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Joe Meadows	Bill Napier	Al Elliot	Gene Meadows
	R. Stanley
5	Love Me, Darling, Just Tonight	02:15	30 Sep 1958	King 5165	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	M.H. 'Red' Malone / Ruby Rakes
6	She's More To Be Pitied	02:16	30 Sep 1958	King 5155	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
7	Heaven Seemed So Near	02:12	30 Sep 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes / Al Elliot
8	Your Selfish Heart	02:19	30 Sep 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes / Al Elliot
9	How Mountain Girls Can Love	02:08	30 Sep 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
10	The Memory Of Your Smile	02:19	30 Sep 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
11	Mastertone March	02:25	01 Oct 1958	King 5180	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
12	Clinch Mountain Backstep	02:19	01 Oct 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
13	Midnight Ramble	02:06	01 Oct 1958	King 5165	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Ruby Rakes
14	Train 45	02:46	01 Oct 1958	King 5155	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	G.B. Grayson
15	Think Of What You've Done	02:07	01 Oct 1958	The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	C. Stanley
16	Keep A Memory	02:42	01 Oct 1958	King 5180	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	C. Stanley
17	Old Daniel Prayed	02:26	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	G.T. Speer
18	He Said If I Be Lifted Up	02:29	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Charles H. Pace
19	This Wicked Path Of Sin	02:42	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Bill Monroe
20	I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning	03:05	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Bill Monroe
21	Are You Afraid To Die	02:54	10 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ira Louvin / Charlie Louvin / Eddie Hill
22	White Dove	03:02	10 Feb 1959	King 5233	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
23	How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done	02:30	10 Feb 1959	King 5197	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
24	Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On	02:01	10 Feb 1959	King 5233	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
25	That Home Far Away	02:08	11 Feb 1959	King 5197	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
26	My Lord's Going To Set Me Free	02:01	11 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
27	The Angel Of Death	03:11	11 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
28	Wings Of Angels	02:22	11 Feb 1959	Hymns And Sacred Songs	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes
29	Suwannee River Hoedown	02:36	11 Feb 1959	King 5210	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Al Elliot	George Shuffler
	Ruby Rakes

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 2:	(66:18)
1	Choo Choo Comin'	02:34	Summer 1959	Starday SEP-107	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Corbet 'Cuddles' Newsome
2	Carolina Mountain Home	02:20	Summer 1959	Starday SEP-107	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Len Wright / Estel Lee Scarborough
3	Trust Each Other	02:30	Summer 1959	Starday 438	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	R. Stanley
4	Beneath The Maple (On The Hill)	02:45	Summer 1959	Starday 438	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Gussie L. Davis
5	Highway Of Regret	02:04	Summer 1959	Mountain Song Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Donald 'Chubby' Anthony
6	A Little At A Time	02:27	Summer 1959	Mountain Song Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	M.H. 'Red' Malone / R. Stanley
7	Another Night	03:03	Summer 1959	Mountain Song Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	Jack Adkins
8	Ridin' That Midnight Train	02:03	Summer 1959	Mountain Song Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Chubby Anthony	Bill Napier	Al Elliot
	R. Stanley
9	Mountain Dew	02:44	14 Sep 1959	King 5347	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman
10	Sunny Side Of The Mountain	02:31	14 Sep 1959	King 5291	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Harry C. McAuliffe / Bobby Gregory
11	Tragic Romance	03:01	14 Sep 1959	Sings Everybody's Country Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Wiley Morris / Zeke Morris
12	Shenandoah Waltz	02:20	14 Sep 1959	King 5291	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise
13	Next Sunday, Darling, Is My Birthday	02:12	14 Sep 1959	King 5355	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Syd Nathan / Arthur Q. Smith
14	Sweet Thing	02:45	14 Sep 1959	Sings Everybody's Country Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Buddy Starcher
15	Sweeter Than The Flowers	03:21	14 Sep 1959	King 5355	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Ervin T. Rouse / Aubrey W. Mullican / Syd Nathan
16	It's Raining Here This Morning	02:26	14 Sep 1959	Sings Everybody's Country Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Grandpa Jones
17	Shackles And Chains	02:28	15 Sep 1959	Sings Everybody's Country Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Jimmie Davis
18	Weeping Willow	02:25	15 Sep 1959	Sings Everybody's Country Favorites	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
19	Old Rattler	02:07	15 Sep 1959	King 5347	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
20	I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow	02:39	15 Sep 1959	King 5269	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	R.D. Burnett
21	My Main Trial Is Yet To Come	03:06	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	J.L. Frank / Pee Wee King
22	Mother Left Me Her Bible	02:24	15 Sep 1959	King 5367	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Esco Hankins
23	Jacob's Vision	02:17	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
24	I'll Not Be A Stranger	03:07	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
25	From The Manger To The Cross	02:22	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Odell McLeod
26	Four Books In The Bible	02:17	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Odell McLeod

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 3:	(59:45)
1	Purple Robe	02:41	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Odell McLeod
2	When Jesus Beckons Me Home	02:09	15 Sep 1959	King 5313	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Gene Arnold
3	Jordan	02:02	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
4	Pass Me Not	02:38	15 Sep 1959	King 5313	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Fanny J. Crosby / W.H. Doane
5	Lonely Tombs	02:59	15 Sep 1959	For The Good People	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	P.D.
6	Over In The Glory Land	02:32	15 Sep 1959	King 5367	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	J.E. Reynolds / W.P. Snyder
7	How Far To Little Rock	02:40	15 Sep 1959	King 5306	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Bill Napier
	Ruby Rakes
8	A Few More Seasons	02:49	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	R. Stanley
9	Where We'll Never Die	02:26	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	R. Stanley / Peggy Stanley
10	In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old	02:31	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	N.D. Johnson / L.D. Huffstutler
11	Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home	03:04	?? Feb 1960	Starday SEP-123	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Johnnie Bonds	Bill Napier
	R. Stanley / C. Stanley
12	If I Lose	02:10	?? May 1960	Starday 546	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley
13	Little Maggie	02:47	?? May 1960	Starday 522	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	P.D.
14	God Gave You To Me	02:06	?? May 1960	Starday 522	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley
15	Don't Go Out Tonight	02:32	?? May 1960	Starday 546	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	G.B. Grayson
16	The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn	02:56	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley
17	Rank Stranger	03:09	?? May 1960	Starday 506	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley		Curley Lambert	Audie Webster	Ralph Mayo
	Albert E. Brumley
18	Let The Church Roll On	02:10	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley		Curley Lambert	Audie Webster	Ralph Mayo
	A.P. Carter
19	Rock Of Ages	02:51	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Augustus Toplady
20	I Saw The Light	02:14	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Hank Williams
21	What A Friend	03:34	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Joseph Scriven
22	Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet	02:29	?? May 1960	Starday 506	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo		Audie Webster	Curley Lambert
	Marvin E. Baumgardner
23	I'm Ready To Go	02:29	?? May 1960	Sacred Songs From The Hills	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Ralph Mayo	Curley Lambert	Audie Webster
	???

Track:	Title:	Time:	Date:	Original Release:	Guitar:	Banjo:	Fiddle:	Mandolin:	Bass:	Lead Guitar:
CD 4:	(73:47)
1	Let Me Love You One More Time	02:05	11 Jul 1960	In Person	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley
2	Little Benny	02:07	11 Jul 1960	King 5415	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	P.D.
3	Old Love Letters	02:36	11 Jul 1960	King 5415	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Johnny Bond
4	Daybreak In Dixie (undubbed version)	02:14	11 Jul 1960	King 5384	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Bill Napier
5	Daybreak In Dixie (overdubbed version)	02:14	11 Jul 1960	In Person	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Bill Napier
6	Wildwood Flower	02:22	11 Jul 1960	In Person	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	A.P. Carter
7	Let Me Rest	02:00	11 Jul 1960	In Person	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	R. Stanley / C. Stanley
8	Are You Tired Of Me, Darling	02:13	11 Jul 1960	In Person	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	G.P. Cook / Ralph Roland
9	Finger Poppin' Time (undubbed version)	02:14	11 Jul 1960	???	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Hank Ballard
10	Finger Poppin' Time (overdubbed version)	02:15	11 Jul 1960	King 5384	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Vernon Derrick		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Hank Ballard
11	Rank Stranger	03:11	11 Jul 1960	* Previously Unreleased *	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	Albert E. Brumley
12	Come All Ye Tenderhearted	03:22	11 Jul 1960	Starday 587	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley			George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	P.D.
13	The Window Up Above	02:29	15 Jan 1961	King 5460	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper		George Shuffler	Curley Lambert
	George Jones
14	Lover's Quarrel	02:41	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	Gussie Davis
15	The Story Of The Lawson Family	02:31	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley / C. Stanley
16	Hey, Hey, Hey	02:03	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
17	The Wild Side Of Life	02:14	15 Jan 1961	King 5460	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	W. Warren / A. Carter
18	Jenny Lynn	02:07	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	P.D.
19	What About You	02:35	15 Jan 1961	The Remarkable Stanley Brothers Play And Sing Bluegrass Songs For You	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	Johnnie Wright / Jack Anglin
20	Little Willie	02:39	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	P.D.
21	Big Tilda	01:59	15 Jan 1961	* Previously Unreleased *	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
22	Wild Bill Jones	02:16	15 Jan 1961	Sing The Songs They Like Best	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	P.D.
23	You're Still To Blame	02:22	16 Jan 1961	* Previously unreleased *	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
24	I'll Take The Blame	02:08	16 Jan 1961	King 5518	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
25	I'll Just Go Away	02:11	16 Jan 1961	King 6236	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
26	Steel Guitar Rag	02:24	16 Jan 1961	* Previously unreleased *	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	Leon McAuliffe
27	I'd Worship You	02:19	16 Jan 1961	King 5518	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	R. Stanley
28	Just Dreamin'	02:19	16 Jan 1961	Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	C. Stanley
29	The Drunken Driver	02:47	16 Jan 1961	Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	Paul Westmoreland
30	Little Joe	02:33	16 Jan 1961	Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	P.D.
31	Handsome Molly	02:14	16 Jan 1961	Award Winners At The Folk Song Festival	Carter Stanley	Ralph Stanley	Art Stamper	Curley Lambert	George Shuffler
	P.D.