(Rebel REB-CD-7517) 2007
This 36:14 min Gospel compilation consists mainly of tracks recorded between 1979 - 1985 by the Charlie Sizemore / Junior Blankenship line-up.
CD liner notes are by Jon Hartley Fox, elaborate on good this line-up was. No argument there, but it is odd then, that eight of the albums they recorded for Ralph have never been reissued on CD. You'd think there'd be enough interest to do a follow-up to the 1971-1973 box set....
As an introduction to Ralph's Gospel side, this compilation flows well and sounds great.
Curiously, the front cover artwork features a later photo from the 2000 While The Ages Roll On session, and the booklet also has a photo from the 1991 Pray From The Boys cover session. There is also one band shot, which looks like it was taken at the photo shoot for 1985's I Can Tell You The Time.
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Banjo: |
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Mandolin: |
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1 |
The Keys To The Kingdom |
01:47 |
27 Feb 1980 |
Snow Covered Mound |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. arr R. Stanley |
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2 |
Troublesome Water |
03:05 |
27 Feb 1980 |
Snow Covered Mound |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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J.B. Karnes / Ernest Rippetoe |
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3 |
Walking Up This Hill On Decoration Day |
03:29 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Ronnie Preston |
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4 |
Mountain Preacher's Child |
01:57 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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James D. Vaughn |
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5 |
The Man In The Middle |
02:11 |
06 Feb 1985 |
I Can Tell You The Time |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Adger Pace or Thomas Campbell ? |
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6 |
Just Over The Stars |
02:41 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. arr R. Stanley |
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7 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
02:10 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Luther G. Presley |
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8 |
The God That Never Fails |
01:55 |
27 Feb 1980 |
Snow Covered Mound |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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David Marshall |
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9 |
The Little Old Church By The Road |
03:38 |
06 Feb 1985 |
I Can Tell You The Time |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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L.D. Laminack |
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10 |
Snow Covered Mound |
03:19 |
27 Feb 1980 |
Snow Covered Mound |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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A.L. Walker |
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11 |
Oak Grove Church |
02:39 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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Don Reno |
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12 |
I'm In A New World |
02:27 |
09 Mar 1979 |
I'll Wear A White Robe |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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V.B. Ellis |
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13 |
Go Down Moses |
01:35 |
27 Feb 1980 |
Snow Covered Mound |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Charlie Sizemore |
Junior Blankenship |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. arr R. Stanley |
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14 |
Looking For The Stone |
02:39 |
25/26 Mar 1975 |
Let Me Rest On A Peaceful Mountain |
Ralph Stanley |
Curly Ray Cline |
Keith Whitley |
Ricky Lee |
Jack Cooke |
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P.D. arr R. Stanley |