King Years 1961-1965

~ Release by The Stanley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
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1John 3:16
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
1:59
2A Crown He Wore
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
2:03
3How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica and mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be (on 1964-04-02)
writer:
A.S. Bridgewater (US gospel songwriter) and A.P. Bland (US gospel songwriter)
2:35
4He's Passing This Way
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
harmonica and mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
He's Passing This Way (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harkins Frye (US gospel songwriter)
3:01
5No Burdens Pass Through
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
2:59
6Building on That Rock
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
double bass:
Chick Stripling (US fiddler, bassist, and comedian) (on 1964-04-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-04-02)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-04-02)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-04-02)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-02)
recording of:
Are You Building on the Rock (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Barney Elliott Warren (Hymn Writer)
2:21
7Bully of the Town
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Bully of the Town (on 1964-07-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:03
8Back Up and Push
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Back Up and Push (on 1964-07-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:14
9Careless Love
banjo:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
instrumental recording of:
Careless Love (on 1964-07-16)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:04
10How Bad I Do Feel
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
3:01
11Rollin' on Rubber Wheels
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Rollin’ on Rubber Wheels (on 1964-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:56
12Our Darlin's Gone
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-16)
fiddle:
Art Stamper (on 1964-07-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-16)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-16)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-16)
recording of:
Our Darling's Gone (on 1964-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:32
13How You've Tortured My Mind
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-17)
harmonica:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-17)
recording of:
How You’ve Tortured My Mind (on 1964-07-17)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Peggy Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music and Trio Music (publisher)
2:23
14I'm Bound to Ride
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
double bass:
Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre (on 1964-07-17)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1964-07-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Shuffler (on 1964-07-17)
mandolin:
Earl Taylor (bluegrass musician) (on 1964-07-17)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1964-07-17)
recording of:
I'm Bound to Ride (on 1964-07-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:53
15God's Highway
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
1:47
16End of the Road
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
2:18
17Seek Jesus (He Still May Be Found)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
2:04
18He'll Save Your Soul Yet
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
recording of:
He’ll Save Your Soul Yet (on 1965-09-08)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:51
19I Feel Like Going Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
2:38
20Take Me Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-08)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-08) and Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-08)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-08)
2:30
21Are You Ready
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Are You Ready
writer:
Gene Duty (bluegrass composer) and Ralph Stanley
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
2:29
22Prayer of a Truck Driver's Son
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
3:13
23What a Price
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
2:52
24Vision of the Promised Land
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
2:08
25Pray for the Boys
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
2:35
26Soldier's Grave
banjo and tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
double bass, guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
George Shuffler (on 1965-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1965-09-20)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1965-09-20)
recording of:
Searching for a Soldier’s Grave (on 1965-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
writer:
Jim Anglin
2:57

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