The Carter Family - The Acme Sessions 1952/56 [4/1] *

Artist:

Carter Family (The)

See Also:

Wills, Bob Blue Sky Boys (The) Delmore Brothers (The) Various Artists - The Unbroken Circle: The Musical Heritage Of The Carter Family

Description:

While the original Carter trio of A.P., Sara, and Mother Maybelle recorded together for the last time in 1941, two versions of the venerable country originals reformed in the ensuing years--Maybelle with her daughters and ex-spouses A.P. and Sara with their children Joe and Janette. This two-disc set from old-time stalwart label JSP features the latter line-up. Collecting 58 songs from two sessions recorded in 1952 and 1956 for Clifford Spurlock`s Acme label, THE ACME SESSIONS finds Joe and Janette filling in for Maybelle admirably and recapturing much of the rustic canter that makes their original recordings so enduring. Remastered from the original tapes, the recording quality lacks clarity at times, but the harmonic thrum of Sara`s droll melodies and A.P.`s characterful bass still penetrate. The quartet stays mostly to the many standards of the Carter catalog such as "Wildwood Flower" and "Keep On the Sunny Side" but offer some new songs as well such as "Railroading On the Great Divide."

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Pretty Raindrops
2. There`s a Bright Side Somewhere
3. Climbing Zion`s Hill
4. Longing For Home
5. Railroading on the Great Divide
6. Live on Down the Line
7. No More Goodbyes (At Home With Our Saviour Above)
8. On the Rock Where Moses Stood
9. Storms Are on the Ocean
10. Soldier`s Beyond the Blue
11. Sweet Fern
12. Wildwood Flower
13. Keep on the Sunny Side
14. Sow `Em on the Mountain
15. I`ll Be Satisfied
16. Room in Heaven For Me
17. Gently Lead Me
18. Ship Ahoy
19. Hill Lone and Grey
20. Beautiful Isle O`er the Sea
21. My Wildwood Rose
22. Titanic, The
23. When the Sunset Turns the Ocean Blue to Gold
24. I`m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
25. Little Moses
26. Western Hobo
27. Beautiful Home
28. I Shall Not Be Moved

DISC 2:

1. My Dixie Darling
2. Wabash Cannonball
3. Meeting in the Air
4. Ship Ahoy
5. Wade in the Water
6. Jesus Hold My Hand
7. Fate of George Allen on Engine
8. Anchored in Love
9. Curtains of Night
10. Angel Band
11. Redemption Song
12. Gold Watch and Chain
13. Worried Man Blues
14. Wayworn Traveller
15. Homestead on the Farm
16. Grave on the Green Hillside
17. Waves on the Sea
18. Wildwood Flower
19. Keep on the Sunnyside
20. Motherless Children
21. Two More Years (And I`ll Be Free)
22. Broken Engagement
23. Last Letter, The
24. On the Sea of Galilee
25. Mrs. Jimmie Rodgers Visits the Carter Family - Part 1
26. Mrs. Jimmie Rodgers Visits the Carter Family - Part 2
27. I`m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
28. Midnight on the Stormy Deep
29. Railroading on the Great Divide
30. Wildwood Flower

Album Information

Release Date:

04/01/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Early Country

Label:

JSP (UK)

Catalog Number:

JSP420IA

Original Release Year:

2008

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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