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- Date Released: January 23, 2001
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Rebel Records
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This collection was released to coincide with the release of Joel & Ethan Coen's film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which features Ralph Stanley's a cappella rendition of "Oh, Death" and a number of other traditional bluegrass songs long associated with Stanley, including the immortal "Man of Constant Sorrow." This album brings together 13 classic tracks from the Stanley catalog; highlights include the title track, the absolutely hair-raising "Oh, Death," and a stirring version of "I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages." That last song, recorded in the early '70s, has never been released on CD before and features the lead singing of a very young Keith Whitley, who would later go on to significant success as a country singer. The only quibble one could make with this excellent collection is its length, which, at 33 minutes, is pretty skimpy for a best-of collection. But as an introduction to Ralph Stanley's singular brand of mountain music, you couldn't do better than this album.
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Man of Constant Sorrow |
2:52 |
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| 02. | |
Going up Home to Live in Green Pastures |
2:35 |
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Rocky Island |
1:53 |
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Old Richmond Prison |
2:17 |
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Oh Death |
2:59 |
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| 06. | |
Hard Times |
2:15 |
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| 07. | |
Angel Band |
1:54 |
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| 08. | |
Little Birdie |
2:18 |
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| 09. | |
I Am Weary (Let Me Rest) |
2:42 |
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Dream of a Miner's Child |
2:56 |
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| 11. | |
Calling My Children Home |
3:05 |
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Poor Rambler |
2:51 |
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| 13. | |
I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages |
3:10 |
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13 Total Tracks, 33:47 Total Length
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Credits
- Ralph Stanley - Banjo // Ralph Stanley - Vocals // Ralph Stanley - Main Performer // Keith Whitley - Guitar // Keith Whitley - Vocals // Curley Ray Cline - Fiddle // Jack Cooke - Bass // Jack Cooke - Baritone (Vocal) // David Freeman - Producer // Mark Freeman - Production Coordination // David Glasser - Mastering // Danny Marshall - Mandolin // Roy Lee Centers - Guitar // Roy Lee Centers - Vocals // Charlie Sizemore - Bass // Charlie Sizemore - Guitar // Charlie Sizemore - Tenor (Vocal) // Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Performer // Ricky Lee - Guitar // David Royko - Liner Notes
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