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Earliest Recordings: The Complete Rich-R-Tone 78's
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EARLIEST RECORDINGS features 14 songs released as 78s by the duo from 1947 until 1952.The Stanley Brothers: Carter Stanley (vocals, guitar); Ralph Stanley (vocals, banjo); Jim Williams, Pee Wee Lambert (mandolin); Art Stamper, Leslie Keith, Art Wooten (fiddle); Ray Lambert (bass instrument).Recording information: 1947 - 1952.Along with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, the Stanley Brothers are one of the greatest of the bluegrass harmony acts. Led by Carter's lead croon and guitar, and abetted by Ralph's high-lonesome tenor and fierce banjo playing, the Stanleys started to lay down their enduring legacy on the Rich-R-Tone in the late 1940s, and those early recordings are captured here on this fine collection.The material is comprised of a smattering of gospel numbers, as well as songs that would become central to the Stanley Brothers' repertoire (including Little Maggie and The Little Glass of Wine). There are also a few uptempo bluegrass jams that allow the brothers to show off their chops. Though the sound quality of these historic 78s can occasionally leave something to be desired, that's to be expected (the oldest ones among them date to 1947), and the enjoyment they bring will ultimately outweigh any knee-jerk audiophile reactions. Only $11.98 - Click here to buy now! |