The Folkways Years: 1964-1983

~ Release by Red Allen featuring Frank Wakefield (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-12 are from the original 1964 LP release, "bluegrass".
Tracks 13-18 are unissued recordings from the LP sessions.
Tracks 19-28 are from later releases by Red Allen.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-31 05:22 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Little Maggie
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version) (in 1963-09)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians3:08
2Somebody Loves You
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo and baritone vocals:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Somebody Loves You Darlin'
writer:
Wiley Morris (American country musician) and Zeke Morris
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:23
3New Camptown Races
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
bass:
Fred Weisz
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
New Camptown Races (in 1964)
composer:
Frank Wakefield (in 1953)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:35
4Are You Afraid to Die
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo and baritone vocals:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
bass:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player)
double bass [bass] and bass vocals:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
vocals:
Harley "Red" Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist), Pete Kuykendall and Frank Wakefield
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Are You Afraid to Die (in 1963-09)
writer:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ), Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:40
5Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
vocals:
Bill Keith (in 1964) and Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong (in 1964)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:56
6Are You Washed in the Blood
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09) and Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Are You Washed in the Blood? (in 1963-09)
composer:
Elisha A. Hoffman (19th century hymn/gospel writer)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:46
7Deep Elem Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964) and Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:34
8Ground Hog
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09) and Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Ground Hog (in 1963-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:01
9Catnip
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians1:46
10The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians3:23
11I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964) and Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail (in 1964)
writer:
Karl Davis and Harty Taylor
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:16
12Shake Hands With Mother Again
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
double bass [bass] and bass vocals:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09) and Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:31
13All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo and baritone vocals:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone (in 1963-09)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 7421)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:07
14When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964) and Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (in 1964)
writer:
Gene Sullivan (in 1940) and Wiley Walker (in 1940)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1941-12-03)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:36
15Can You Forgive?
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09) and Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Can You Forgive
lyricist and composer:
Roy Hall (30s US bluegrass guitarist)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians3:42
16Old Joe Clark
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964)
producer:
David Grisman and Peter Siegel
banjo:
Bill Keith (in 1964)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Weisz (in 1964)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1964)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1964)
recording of:
Old Joe Clark (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3594)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians1:47
17Knocking at Your Door
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
recording of:
Knocking at Your Door ("I'm knocking at your door again, my darling...")
lyricist and composer:
Harmie Smith (US country singer)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:11
18Green Apples
engineer:
Pete Kuykendall
banjo:
Pete Kuykendall (in 1963-09)
double bass [bass]:
Tom Morgan (Bluegrass bass player) (in 1963-09)
guitar:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1963-09)
mandolin:
Frank Wakefield (in 1963-09)
recorded at:
Wynwood Studio (Pete Kuykendall's) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States (in 1963-09)
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and The Kentuckians2:19
19Hello City Limits
engineer:
Steve Scruggs
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
John Farmer (US bluegrass banjoist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
double bass [bass]:
Terry Smith (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
guitar:
Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recording of:
Hello City Limits (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
writer:
Johnny Elgin (US country musician and songwriter) and Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player)
Red Allen2:17
20Victim to the Tomb
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982)
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
Mike Lilly (in 1982)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Nager (Cincinnati, OH mandolinist, bassist and music critic) (in 1982)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (in 1982)
guitar:
Harley Allen (in 1982) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1982)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1982)
vocals:
Harley Allen (in 1982) and Kathy Chiavola (in 1982)
Red Allen3:44
21Are You Teasing Me?
recorded in:
Columbus, Ohio, United States (in 1978)
banjo:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (in 1978)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Nager (Cincinnati, OH mandolinist, bassist and music critic) (in 1978)
fiddle:
Buddy Griffin (folk/bluegrass fiddler) (in 1978)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1978)
mandolin:
Jerry Butler (bluegrass musician) (in 1978)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Danny Milhoun (US dobro player) (in 1978)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (in 1978) and Jerry Butler (bluegrass musician) (in 1978)
recording of:
Are You Teasing Me (in 1978)
writer:
Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Red Allen2:35
22My Sweet Love Ain't Around
engineer:
Steve Scruggs
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
John McEuen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
double bass [bass]:
Terry Smith (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
harmonica:
Gary Scruggs (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recording of:
My Sweet Love Ain’t Around (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
Red Allen3:10
23Dig a Hole in the Meadow
engineer:
Steve Scruggs
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
John Farmer (US bluegrass banjoist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
double bass [bass]:
Terry Smith (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
guitar:
Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recording of:
Darling Corey (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5723)
Red Allen2:24
24I'm Waiting to Hear You Call Me Darling
banjo:
Kenny Ingram (in 1979-10)
double bass [bass]:
Pete Corum (bluegrass bassist and singer) (in 1979-10)
fiddle:
Clarence "Tater" Tate (in 1979-10)
guitar:
Harley Allen (in 1979-10) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1979-10)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (in 1979-10)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Gene Wooten (in 1979-10)
baritone vocals:
Harley Allen (in 1979-10)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1979-10)
tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (in 1979-10)
Red Allen2:43
25Stone Wall
engineer:
Steve Scruggs
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
John Farmer (US bluegrass banjoist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
double bass [bass]:
Terry Smith (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
guitar:
Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recording of:
Stone Wall (Around Your Heart) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
writer:
Pat Twitty
publisher:
Cedarwood Pub. Co. (publisher)
Red Allen2:57
26Troubles Around My Door
recorded in:
Columbus, Ohio, United States (in 1978)
banjo:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (in 1978)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Nager (Cincinnati, OH mandolinist, bassist and music critic) (in 1978)
fiddle:
Buddy Griffin (folk/bluegrass fiddler) (in 1978)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1978)
mandolin:
Jerry Butler (bluegrass musician) (in 1978)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Danny Milhoun (US dobro player) (in 1978)
Red Allen1:50
27I Guess I'll Go on Dreaming
engineer:
Steve Scruggs
producer:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist)
banjo:
John Farmer (US bluegrass banjoist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
double bass [bass]:
Terry Smith (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
guitar:
Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04) and Harley Allen (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
Red Allen2:28
28Christian Life
recorded in:
Columbus, Ohio, United States (in 1978)
banjo:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (in 1978)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Nager (Cincinnati, OH mandolinist, bassist and music critic) (in 1978)
fiddle:
Buddy Griffin (folk/bluegrass fiddler) (in 1978)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Allen (bluegrass singer and guitarist) (in 1978)
mandolin:
Jerry Butler (bluegrass musician) (in 1978)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Danny Milhoun (US dobro player) (in 1978)
vocals:
Greg Allen (banjo player) (in 1978), Jerry Butler (bluegrass musician) (in 1978) and Buddy Griffin (folk/bluegrass fiddler) (in 1978)
Red Allen2:49