1948–1959

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

Annotation

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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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
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