Ralph Stanley - Saturday Night & Sunday Morning

Artist:

Stanley, Ralph

UPC:

750442900122

Description:

Personnel includes: Ralph Stanley, The Clinch Mountain Boys, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, George Jones, Tom T. Hall, Charlie Sizemore, Judy Marshall, Jimmy Martin, Charlie Waller, Patty Loveless, Larry Sparks, Bill Monroe, Curly Ray Cline, Alison Krauss. Personnel: Ralph Stanley (vocals, banjo). Audio Mixer: Bil VornDick. Audio Remasterer: Dick Glasser. Recording information: Music Row Audio, Nashville, TN (05/1992-10/1992). Photographers: Judy Marshall; Len Holsclaw; Charles R. Freeland. Arranger: Ralph Stanley. This 31-cut, two-disc project is a masterpiece reflecting both the secular and spiritual sides of Ralph Stanley`s artistry. It is also a concept he mulled over in his mind for some time before executing it. The idea was to include performers from both the country and bluegrass worlds doing songs that somehow fit into the Stanley Brothers` tradition. With the inclusion of some Stanley originals as well as tunes written by Bill Monroe, Dwight Yoakam, Tom T. Hall, and Roy McMillan, this is not only a diverse compilation of material, but also one that never fails to interest the listener. Certainly the start-off number, McMillan`s "Mountain Folks," which is done up just right by Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, sets the tone. Followed by a duet between Stanley and Yoakam on the infectious "Down Where the River Bends," it quickly moves through to Stanley`s final secular duet with fellow bluegrasser Bill Monroe. Their teamwork on "Letter From My Darling" is monumental. The spiritual numbers include Stanley and Tom T. Hall on the well-known gospel number "Rank Stranger" and Carter Stanley`s sadly descriptive "The Fields Have All Turned Brown." But the most beguiling track is the fervent version of Yoakam`s tribute song to his coal mining grandfather, Luther Tibbs. "Miner`s Prayer" is given a gospel overhaul, making what was already a brilliant creation into an even more ageless tune that will be played, loved, and remembered for many generations to come. Ralph Stanley`s high lonesome sound fits in perfectly here and is endlessly effective. Outstanding performances in both categories come from Patty Loveless, Allison Krauss, George Jones, Jimmy Martin, and Emmylou Harris, to name just a few. A concept that works well for Ralph Stanley and his many friends, this is certainly a project that belongs in every bluegrass or gospel collection. ~ Jana Pendragon

Track Listing:

DISC 1: SATURDAY NIGHT:

1. Mountain Folks
2. Down Where the River Bends
3. Old Man`s Tears
4. All I Ever Loved Was You
5. Midnight Storm
6. All the Good Times Are Past and Gone
7. I Never Will Marry
8. Banks of the Ohio
9. I Love No One But You
10. Sea of Regret
11. Water Lily, The
12. I`ll Never Grow Tired of You
13. All the Love I Had Is Gone
14. Wonderful World Outside
15. Letter from My Darling

DISC 2: SUNDAY MORNING:

1. I`ll Pass Over Thee
2. Rank Stranger
3. Let Me Walk Lord by Your Side
4. I`ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning
5. Introduction Miner`s Prayer
6. Miner`s Prayer
7. Fields Have Turned Brown, The
8. Great High Mountain
9. Heaven`s Bright Shore
10. Going up Home to Live in Green Pastures
11. First Step to Heaven, The
12. Sailing Home
13. Angel Band
14. Vision of Mother
15. Old Cross Roads, The
16. Little Bessie

Album Information

Release Date:

03/23/1993

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Bluegrass

Label:

Freeland

Producer:

Charles R. Freeland

Catalog Number:

9001

Original Release Year:

1992

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

82 : 32

Guest Artist:

Bill Monroe; Patty Loveless; Dwight Yoakam; Emmylou Harris; Ricky Skaggs; Vince Gill; George Jones; Tom T. Hall

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