(Nashville NLP-2037) Sep. 1966
This is another terrible compilation from Starday, which has a misleading title, and includes only ten tracks including two which aren't even by The Stanley Brothers...
To make matters worse, Come All Ye Tenderhearted is a sub-standard recording, featuring a recitation by Carter.
The album was released as part of Starday's "Country Music Goes To Town" sales plan which took place between 1st Aug - 8th Oct 1966, where the label issued 16 new country releases, with dealers offered a 20% discount. The Stanley's album was included in 'phase two' of the scheme which was "backed with extensive merchandising and sales aids plus advertising program",[1] and which also included the release of the Stanley's Jacob's Vision LP.
Fortunately, all of the Stanley Brothers material on this album is also compiled on the excellent The Early Starday/King Years, 1958-1961 4xCD set.
Thanks to Gary Reid for the updated release date and 'Cashbook' information.
For a detailed breakdown and background to these sessions, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 105-106, 108-111, 115-116 144, and 149-150.
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A-1 |
Little Maggie |
02:47 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 522 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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P.D. |
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A-2 |
A Few More Seasons |
02:49 |
?? Feb 1960 |
Starday SEP-123 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Johnnie Bonds |
Bill Napier |
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R. Stanley |
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A-3 |
Don't Go Out Tonight |
02:32 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 546 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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G.B. Grayson |
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A-4 |
Lonesome Banjo - The Stonemans |
01:41 |
?? ??? 196? |
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Roni Stoneman |
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A-5 |
Come All Ye Tenderhearted |
03:22 |
11 Jul 1960 |
Starday 587 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
George Shuffler |
Curley Lambert |
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P.D. |
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B-1 |
Rank Stranger |
03:09 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 506 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Curley Lambert |
Audie Webster |
Ralph Mayo |
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Albert E. Brumley |
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B-2 |
Mother No Longer Awaits Me At Home |
03:04 |
?? Feb 1960 |
Starday SEP-123 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Johnnie Bonds |
Bill Napier |
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R. Stanley / C. Stanley |
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B-3 |
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 |
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R. Stanley |
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B-4 |
Five Strings To Go - Hylo Brown |
0?:?? |
?? ??? 1963 |
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Hylo Brown / Ray Goins |
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B-5 |
If I Lose |
02:10 |
?? May 1960 |
Starday 546 | Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Audie Webster |
Curley Lambert |
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R. Stanley |