Totally Essential Bluegrass

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1I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
The Stanley Brothers2:58
2John Henry
Bailey Brothers2:42
3Earl’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
Flatt & Scruggs33:00
4In the Pines
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (on 1941-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
Bill Monroe3:23
5There’s Another Baby Waiting for Me Down the Line
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1952-01-15)
double bass:
Jay Haney (US bluegrass musician) (on 1952-01-15)
fiddle:
Gopher Addis (US bluegrass musician) (on 1952-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1952-01-15)
mandolin:
Chuck Haney (US bluegrass musican, not to be confused with Carlton Haney) (on 1952-01-15)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-01-15)
recording of:
There’s Another Baby Waiting for Me Down the Line
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician)
Reno and Smiley2:29
6Hold the Woodpile Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-05-07)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07)
fiddle:
Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Mazy Todd (on 1927-05-07)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07), Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
Uncle Dave Macon3:03
7Bluegrass Breakdown
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1947-10-27)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1947-10-27)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1947-10-27)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1947-10-27)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1947-10-27)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-27)
recording of:
Blue Grass Breakdown (on 1947-10-27)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:19
8Going Back to the Blue Ridge Mountains
double bass:
Unknown, possibly Roy Starkey ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946-09)
guitar:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-09) and Unknown, possibly Jethro Burns ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946-09)
harmonica:
Wayne Raney (in 1946-09)
tenor guitar:
Rabon Delmore (in 1946-09)
vocals:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-09) and Rabon Delmore (in 1946-09)
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1946-09)
recording of:
Going Back to the Blue Ridge Mountains (in 1946-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Scott
publisher:
Lois
Delmore Brothers2:49
9Hawkins Rag
Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers2:49
10Molly & Tenbrooks
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1948)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (in 1948)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1948)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (in 1948)
recorded at:
Radio Station WOPI in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1948)
recording of:
Molly and Tenbrooks (in 1948)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
is based on:
Molly and Tenbrooks
The Stanley Brothers2:25
11Dim Light 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.
Flatt & Scruggs2:54
12Mule Skinner Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1940-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Monroe2:44
13Are You From Dixie
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1939-08-21)
producer:
Dan Hornsby and Frank Walker (Canadian electronic musician & DJ)
guitar:
Earl Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
mandolin:
Bill Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
vocals:
Bill Bolick (on 1939-08-21) and Earl Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
recording of:
Are You From Dixie (’cause I’m From Dixie Too) (on 1939-08-21)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
George L. Cobb
The Blue Sky Boys2:43
14Tennessee Cut -Up Breakdown
Reno and Smiley1:42
15The Little Glass of Wine
The Stanley Brothers2:55
16Beautiful Brown Eyes
Bailey Brothers2:45
17Blue Yodel No. 4
Bill Monroe2:43
18Footprints in the Snow
Cliff Carlisle1:59
19Foggy Mountain Special
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Special
Flatt & Scruggs3:39
20Sally Goodin
Ernest V. Stoneman and His Dixie Mountaineers3:04
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1Cotton Eyed Joe
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (in 1947)
double bass:
Ray Lambert (US bluegrass bassist and comedian) (in 1947)
fiddle and lead vocals:
Leslie Keith (fiddler) (in 1947)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (in 1947)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (in 1947)
recorded at:
Radio Station WCYB in Bristol, Virginia, United States (in 1947)
recording of:
Cotton‐Eyed Joe (traditional song) (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 942)
Stanley Brothers1:13
2New Mule Skinner Blues
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
Bill Monroe2:31
3Happy Valley Special
Bailey Brothers2:21
4Duelin’ Banjos
Don Reno & Arthur Smith1:57
5I’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
Flatt & Scruggs2:38
6In the Hills of Roane County
The Blue Sky Boys3:16
7Go Along Mule
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-05-09)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-09)
fiddle:
Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-09) and Mazy Todd (on 1927-05-09)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1927-05-09)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-09), Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-09) and Sam McGee (on 1927-05-09)
Uncle Dave Macon3:04
8Orange Blossom Special
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
The Rouse Brothers2:58
9She’s Just a Cute Thing
Jimmy Martin & The Osborne Brothers1:56
10Air Mail Special
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer (’48‐’76) Capitol Records, country music)
banjo:
Owen Jenkins (US bluegrass banjoist) (on 1953-03-16)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-03-16)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1953-03-16)
guitar:
Lloyd Bell (US country guitarist/singer) (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
mandolin:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
vocals:
Jesse McReynolds (on 1953-03-16) and Jim McReynolds (on 1953-03-16)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-16)
recording of:
Air Mail Special on the Fly (on 1953-03-16)
writer:
Ossie Godson and Leon Rusk
Jim and Jesse2:06
11Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’
recording of:
Don't Get Above Your Raising
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Flatt & Scruggs2:42
12I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky
Bill Monroe2:56
13Banjo Pickin’ Girl
recording of:
Banjo Pickin’ Girl
The Coon Creek Girls2:48
14Mountain Dew
Grandpa Jones2:47
15I’m Gone Long Gone
Reno and Smiley2:20
16The Great Speckled Bird
Charlie Monroe's Boys2:13
17Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
Bill & Charlie Monroe2:29
18Doin’ My Time
Jimmie Skinner2:34
19Poor Ellen Smith
Molly O’Day2:41
20Will the Circle Be Unbroken
guitar:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-01)
tenor guitar and tenor vocals:
Rabon Delmore (in 1946-01)
baritone vocals:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-01) and Grandpa Jones (in 1946-01)
bass vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (in 1946-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1946-01)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (in 1946-01)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Brownsferry Four3:00
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1Blue Moon of Kentucky
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1946-09-16)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1946-09-16)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1946-09-16)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1946-09-16)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1946-09-16)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-16)
recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1946-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Bill Monroe3:02
2Cabin Home in Carolina
Armstrong Twins2:34
3Nobody’s Love Is Like Mine
The Stanley Brothers2:27
4Hop Light Ladies
Ernest V. Stoneman and His Dixie Mountaineers4:17
5My Lonely Heart
Jimmy Martin2:17
6Buddy Won’t You Roll Down the Line
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-25)
banjitar [banjo-guitar]:
Sam McGee (on 1928-07-25)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1928-07-25)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1928-07-25) and Sam McGee (on 1928-07-25)
recording of:
Buddy Better Get On Down the Line (on 1928-07-25)
writer:
Jane Bowers and Dave Guard
Uncle Dave Macon3:12
7Uncle Pen
Bill Monroe2:43
8Heart’s Hall of Fame
Bailey Brothers3:00
9Little Birdie
Wade Mainer2:48
10The Fields Have Turned Brown
The Stanley Brothers2:33
11Run Mountain
J.E. Mainer2:53
12I’m Lonesome Without You
double bass:
Roy Starkey (Country singer and bassist) (in 1946-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-01)
tenor guitar and background vocals:
Rabon Delmore (in 1946-01)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1946-01)
recording of:
I'm Lonesome Without You (First line: "I am feeling mighty weary...") (in 1946-01)
lyricist and composer:
Alton Delmore
The Delmore Brothers2:40
13Get in Line Brothers
Flatt & Scruggs2:17
14Banjo Twist
McCormick Brothers2:14
15Ruby Are You Mad at Your Man
The Osborne Brothers2:59
16I’m the Talk of the Town
Reno and Smiley2:43
17I’ll Wash Your Love From My Heart
Jim and Jesse2:25
18Y’all Come
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1954-01-08)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1954-01-08)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-01-08)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1954-01-08) and Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1954-01-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Y’all Come (on 1954-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Duff
Bill Monroe2:11
19When I Safely Reach the Other Shore
Tommy Magness2:33
20Foggy 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
Flatt & Scruggs42:38