1948–1959

~ Release by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Packaging is LP sized box with individual jewel cases + large format booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-02 02:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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1God Loves His Children
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948), Earl Scruggs (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
God Loves His Children (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:42
2I’m Going to Make Heaven My Home
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948), Earl Scruggs (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
I'm Going to Make Heaven My Home (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:39
3We’ll Meet Again Sweetheart
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (in 1948)
fiddle:
Jim Shumate (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
recording of:
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:44
4My Cabin in Caroline
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (in 1948)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (in 1948)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (in 1948)
fiddle:
Jim Shumate (in 1948)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (in 1948) and Mac Wiseman (in 1948)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (in 1948)
recording of:
My Cabin in Caroline (in 1948)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:39
5Baby Blue Eyes
recorded in:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
recording of:
Baby Blue Eyes (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Eanes
2:59
6Bouquet in Heaven
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05), Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05) and Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
recording of:
Bouquet in Heaven (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:52
7Down the Road
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
recording of:
Down the Road (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
publisher:
CBS Unart Catalog, Inc. (in 1985)
2:42
8Why Don’t You Tell Me So?
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (from 1949-04 until 1949-05), Curly Seckler (from 1949-04 until 1949-05) and Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
recording of:
Why Don't You Tell Me So (from 1949-04 until 1949-05)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:42
9I’ll Never Shed Another Tear
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11) and Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
I'll Never Shed Another Tear (on 1949-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:27
10No Mother or Dad
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11) and Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
No Mother or Dad (on 1949-12-11)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Curly Seckler
2:44
11Is It Too Late Now!
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
Is It Too Late Now (on 1949-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:39
12Foggy Mountain Breakdown
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Breakdown (on 1949-12-11)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
42:42
13I’ll Be Going to Heaven Sometime
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11) and Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11), Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11), Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11) and Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
I'll Be Going to Heaven Sometime (on 1949-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater)
2:34
14So Happy I’ll Be
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11) and Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11), Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11), Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11) and Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
So Happy I'll Be (on 1949-12-11)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:31
15My Little Girl in Tennessee
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11) and Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
My Little Girl in Tennessee (on 1949-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:43
16I’ll Never Love Another
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
I'll Never Love Another (on 1949-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
3:03
17Doin’ My Time
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
cover recording of:
Doing My Time (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
recording of:
Doing My Time
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
2:50
18Pike County Breakdown
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Pike County Breakdown (on 1950-10-20)
composer:
Rupert Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:45
19Cora Is Gone
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Cora Is Gone (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Odell McLeod (Country artist)
2:24
20Preachin’, Prayin’, Singin’
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20) and Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20), Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20) and Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Preachin', Prayin', Singin' (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
E.C. McCarty
2:26
21Pain in My Heart
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Pain in My Heart (on 1950-10-20)
writer:
Bobby Osborne and Larry Richardson (Banjo player)
2:48
22Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
cover recording of:
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms (on 1950-10-20)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:39
23Back to the Cross
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Back to the Cross (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Martin
2:55
24Farewell Blues
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
cover recording of:
Farewell Blues (on 1950-10-20)
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
2:29
25Old Salty Dog Blues
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20), Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20) and Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Old Salty Dog Blues (on 1950-10-20)
composer:
Wiley Morris (American country musician) and Zeke Morris
2:31
26Take Me in a Lifeboat
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Take Me in a Lifeboat (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Southern
2:16
27Will the Roses Bloom
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
Will the Roses Bloom (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
The Bevins Brothers
2:34
28I’ll Just Pretend
recorded in:
Tampa, Florida, United States (on 1950-10-20)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-10-20)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-10-20)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-10-20)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-10-20)
recording of:
I'll Just Pretend (on 1950-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Martin
2:29
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1Come Back Darling
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
Come Back Darling (on 1950-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:42
2I’m Head Over Heels in Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
I’m Head Over Heels in Love (on 1950-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:38
3I’m Waiting to Hear You Call Me Darling
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo and lead vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and baritone vocals [high baritone]:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21), Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
I’m Waiting to Hear You Call Me Darlin’ (on 1950-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:50
4The Old Home Town
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
The Old Home Town (on 1950-11-21)
composer:
Lester Flatt
2:55
5I’ll Stay Around
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
I'll Stay Around (on 1950-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:34
6We Can’t Be Darlings Anymore
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-21)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1950-11-21)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1950-11-21)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (American fiddler) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1950-11-21) and Curly Seckler (on 1950-11-21)
recording of:
We Can't Be Darlings Anymore (on 1950-11-21)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Curly Seckler
2:46
7Jimmie Brown, the Newsboy
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
recording of:
Jimmy Brown the Newsboy (on 1951-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:44
8Somehow Tonight
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
recording of:
Somehow Tonight (on 1951-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Earl Scruggs
2:51
9Don’t Get Above Your Raising
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
recording of:
Don't Get Above Your Raising (on 1951-05-09)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:43
10I’m Working on a Road
recorded in:
United States (on 1951-05-09)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
bass, double bass [string bass] and bass vocals:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin, lead vocals [lead vocal third line of chorus] and tenor vocals:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09), Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09), Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09) and Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
recording of:
I’m Working on a Road (on 1951-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:50
11He Took Your Place
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
recording of:
He Took Your Place
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:49
12I’ve Lost You
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-05-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-05-09)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1951-05-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-05-09) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-05-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-09)
2:53
13’Tis Sweet to Be Remembered
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
2:58
14I’m Gonna Settle Down
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
recording of:
I'm Gonna Settle Down (on 1951-10-24)
writer:
Lester Flatt
2:56
15Earl’s Breakdown
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-10-24)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
recording of:
Earl’s Breakdown (on 1951-10-24)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
33:01
16I’m Lonesome and Blue
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
recording of:
I'm Lonesome and Blue (on 1951-10-24)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:49
17Over the Hills to the Poorhouse
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
2:56
18My Darling’s Last Goodbye
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24) and Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
2:40
19Get in Line Brother
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24), Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24), Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24) and Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
recording of:
Get in Line Brother (on 1951-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:24
20Brother, I’m Getting Ready to Go
recorded in:
United States (on 1951-10-24)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
bass, double bass [string bass] and bass vocals:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24)
fiddle:
Howdy Forrester (on 1951-10-24)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1951-10-24), Everett Lilly (on 1951-10-24), Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1951-10-24) and Earl Scruggs (on 1951-10-24)
2:43
21Why Did You Wander?
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09), Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
recording of:
Why Did You Wander (on 1952-11-09)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:45
22Flint Hill Special
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
recording of:
Flint Hill Special (on 1952-11-09)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
32:47
23Thinking About You
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09), Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
2:48
24If I Should Wander Back Tonight
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
recording of:
If I Should Wander Back Tonight (on 1952-11-09)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
2:42
25Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
recorded in:
United States
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09), Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
recording of:
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud Loud Music) (on 1952-11-09)
writer:
Max Fidler and Rose Lee Maphis
composer:
Joe Maphis (country guitarist)
publisher:
Comet Music Publishing Co.
2:55
26Dear Old Dixie
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
recording of:
Dear Old Dixie (on 1952-11-09)
2:30
3▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Reunion in Heaven
double bass [string bass]:
Jody Rainwater (American bluegrass bassist) (on 1952-11-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
bass vocals:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09)
tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
2:55
2Pray for the Boys
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09) and Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1952-11-09), Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1952-11-09), Earl Scruggs (on 1952-11-09) and Curly Seckler (on 1952-11-09)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-11-09)
2:50
3I’ll Go Stepping Too
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-29)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-29)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-29)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-29)
2:54
4I’d Rather Be Alone
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-29)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-29)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-29)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29), Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-29)
recording of:
I'd Rather Be Alone (on 1953-08-29)
composer:
Lester Flatt
2:47
5Foggy Mountain Chimes
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-29)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-29)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-29)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-29)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Chimes (on 1953-08-29)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
2:18
6Someone Took My Place With You
recorded in:
United States (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-29)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29) and Louis Innis (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-29) and Lester Flatt (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-29)
2:52
7Mother Prays Loud in Her Sleep
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30), Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
3:17
8That Old Book of Mine
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
2:44
9Your Love Is Like a Flower
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
recording of:
Your Love Is Like a Flower (on 1953-08-30)
writer:
Lester Flatt, Everett Lilly and Earl Scruggs
2:36
10Be Ready for Tomorrow May Never Come
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
2:42
11Till the End of the World Rolls Around
recorded in:
United States (on 1954-05-19)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1954-05-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19) and Louis T. Innis (on 1954-05-19)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-11, on 1954-05-19), Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-11, on 1954-05-19) and Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-05-19)
recording of:
Till the End of the World Rolls Round
writer:
Newton Thomas
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:36
12You’re Not a Drop in the Bucket
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1954-05-19)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1954-05-19)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19), Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19) and Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-05-19)
2:30
13Don’t This Road Look Rough and Rocky
recorded in:
United States (on 1954-05-19)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1954-05-19)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19) and Louie Innis (on 1954-05-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19) and Louis T. Innis (on 1954-05-19)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19), Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19) and Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-05-19)
recording of:
Don’t This Road Look Rough and Rocky (on 1954-05-19)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and Scruggs Music, Inc.
3:08
14Foggy Mountain Special
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1954-05-19)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1954-05-19)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-05-19)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Special (on 1954-05-19)
32:05
15You Can Feel It in Your Soul
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23), Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
recording of:
You Can Feel It in Your Soul (on 1955-01-23)
writer:
Lester Flatt
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:31
16Old Fashioned Preacher
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23), Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
2:40
17Before I Met You
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23) and Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
recording of:
Before I Met You (on 1955-01-23)
writer:
Charles L. Seitz (recording and mastering engineer at RCA Studios, Nashville; also songwriter and arranger), Jim Denny and Joe Lewis (American country singer-songwriter)
2:39
18I’m Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open
recorded in:
United States (on 1955-01-23)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
bass and double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23) and Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23) and Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23) and Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
recording of:
I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open (on 1955-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Lester Flatt
2:38
19Randy Lynn Rag
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Buck "Josh" Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
recording of:
Randy Lynn Rag (on 1955-09-02)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
2:05
20On My Mind
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
2:47
21Blue Ridge Cabin Home
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
recording of:
Blue Ridge Cabin Home (on 1955-09-02)
writer:
Gladys Stacy and Louise Certain
2:57
22Some Old Day
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
recording of:
Some Old Day (on 1955-09-02)
writer:
Gladys Stacey and Louise Certain
2:31
23It Won’t Be Long
producer:
Don Law
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:32
24No Mother in This World
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03) and Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:50
25Gone Home
producer:
Don Law
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03), Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:28
26Bubbling in My Soul
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03), Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:23
27Joy Bells
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-05-06)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06), Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06), Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
2:26
28What’s Good for You
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-05-06)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06) and Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
2:41
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