Clinch Mountain Echo

Ralph Stanley - Reunion

Featuring George Shuffler & James King

(Wango WANGOCD104) 1997


Live at Watermelon Park
Rear Cover CD Tray Curly Ray Cline, James King and George Shuffler 'in the basement' 1987. Cassette Cover

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This album was recorded March 14-15th 1987 by Ray Davis, and accompanied a live 'Bluegrass Reunion' that took place on the 15th at the Fire Hall, Arcadia, MD (1-7pm).[1] Del McCoury was also on the bill.

Presumably Ray Davis had them perform in his Baltimore Basement Studio, although the cover shows Ralph, James and George on stage, the recording is definitely one done in a studio, and there is a photo from Freight Trains Ride Again, Vol. 2 which shows James King, Curly Ray Cline and George Shuffler in Ray Davis' basement studio.

No musicians are listed, but the Plum Pitiful, Vol. 2 CD includes Life Of Sorrow from this session and identifies the musicians as below. Another track from the album (Little Glass Of Wine) also appears on Plum Pitiful, Vol. 1.

It's possible that it may have been a cassette only release initially (Wango C-119) and then re-issued on CD in 1997.

Track:
Title:
CD:
(30:08)
1
Say You'll Take Me Back

R. Stanley
2
Too Late To Cry

C. Stanley
3
A Little Glass Of Wine

C. Stanley
4
A Life Of Sorrow

C. Stanley
5
I Love No One But You

C. Stanley
6
Sweetest Love

C. Stanley
7
I'll Take The Blame

C. Stanley
8
The Old Home

C. Stanley
9
Let Me Love You One More Time

R. Stanley
10
Ralph's Medley: I've Got A Mule To Ride
(Rocky Island / Little Birdie / Shout Little Luly)

P.D.
11
Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn

R. Stanley
12
Sally Ann (Ray's Theme)

Unknown

 


Go To Top Of Page [1] Bluegrass Unlimited (Mar. 1987) 'Personal Appearance Calendar' (p. 69)