The Early Years 1958-1961

Original Release Date:  April 26, 2011

Track Listing

• 1. Holiday Pickin' [Instrumental]
• 2. Gonna Paint the Town
• 3. That Happy Night
• 4. Christmas Is Near
• 5. Love Me Darlin', Just Tonight
• 6. She's More to Be Pitied
• 7. Heaven Seemed So Near
• 8. Your Selfish Heart
• 9. How Mountain Girls Can Love
• 10. The Memory of Your Smile
• 11. Mastertone March [Instrumental]
• 12. Clinch Mountain Backstep [Instrumental]
• 13. Midnight Ramble [Instrumental]
• 14. Train 45 [Instrumental]
• 15. Think of What You've Done
• 16. Keep a Memory
• 17. Old Daniel Prayed
• 18. He Said If I Be Lifted Up
• 19. This Wicked Path of Sin
• 20. Are You Afraid to Die
• 21. The White Dove
• 22. How Can We Thank Him
• 23. Mother's Footsteps Guide Me
• 24. That Home Far Away
• 25. My Lord's Gonna Set Me Free
• 26. The Angel of Death
• 27. Wings of Angels
• 28. Suwannee River Hoedown [Instrumental]
• 29. Choo Choo Coming
• 30. Carolina Mountain Home
• 31. Trust Each Other
• 32. Beneath the Maple
• 33. Highway of Regret
• 34. A Little at a Time
• 35. Another Night
• 36. Ridin' That Midnite Train
• 37. Mountain Dew
• 38. Sunny Side of the Mountain
• 39. Tragic Romance
• 40. Shenandoah Waltz
• 41. Next Sunday Darling Is My Birthday
• 42. Sweet Thing
• 43. Sweeter Than Flowers
• 44. It's Raining Here This Morning
• 45. Shackles and Chains
• 46. Weepin' Willow
• 47. Old Rattier
• 48. I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
• 49. My Main Trial Is Yet to Come
• 50. Mother Left Me Her Bible
• 51. Jacob's Vision
• 52. I'll Not Be a Stranger
• 53. From the Manger to the Cross
• 54. Purple Robe
• 55. When Jesus Beckons Me Home
• 56. Jordan
• 57. Pass Me Not
• 58. Lonely Tombs
• 59. Over in the Gloryland
• 60. How Far to Little Rock
• 61. A Few More Seasons
• 62. Where We'll Never Die
• 63. In Heaven, We'll Never Grow Old
• 64. Mother No Longer Awaits Me
• 65. If I Lose
• 66. Little Maggie
• 67. God Gave You to Me
• 68. Don't Go Out Tonight
• 69. The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
• 70. Rank Strangers
• 71. Let the Church Roll On
• 72. Rock of Ages (Let Me Hide Myself in Thee)
• 73. I Saw the Light
• 74. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
• 75. Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
• 76. I'm Ready to Go
• 77. Let Me Love You One More Time
• 78. Little Benny
• 79. Old Love Letters
• 80. Daybreak in Dixie [Undubbed Version] [Instrumental][Version]
• 81. Daybreak in Dixie [Overdubbed Version] [Instrumental][Version]
• 82. Wildwood Flower [Instrumental]
• 83. Let Me Rest
• 84. Are You Tired of Me Darling
• 85. Finger Poppin' Time [Undubbed Version] [Version]
• 86. Finger Poppin' Time [Overdubbed Version] [Version]
• 87. Rank Strangers [Alternate Take] [Alternate Take]
• 88. Come All Ye Tender Hearted
• 89. Lover's Quarrel
• 90. The Story of the Lawson Family
• 91. Jenny Lynn [Instrumental]
• 92. Little Willie
• 93. Big Tilda [Instrumental]
• 94. Wild Bill Jones
• 95. You're Still to Blame
• 96. I'll Take the Blame
• 97. I'll Just Go Away
• 98. Steel Guitar Rag [Instrumental]
• 99. I'd Worship You
• 100. Just Dreamin'
• 101. The Drunken Driver
• 102. Little Joe
• 103. Handsome Molly

Credits

• Ralph Stanley: Banjo, Composer, Vocals
• Vernon Derrick: Fiddle
• David McKinley: Digital Remastering
• George Shuffler: Bass, Guitar, Bass (Electric), Composer, Vocals
• Art Stamper: Fiddle
• Carter Stanley: Guitar, Composer, Vocals, Recitation
• Joe Meadows: Fiddle
• Chubby Anthony: Fiddle, Composer
• Syd Nathan: A&R
• Moe Lytle: Executive Producer
• Gary B. Reid: Liner Notes, Reissue Producer
• Chuck Young: Art Direction
• Al Elliot: Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Composer
• Audie Webster: Bass
• Matt Newberg: Graphic Assistant
• Ralph Mayo: Fiddle, Guitar, Composer
• Curley Lambert: Guitar, Mandolin, Composer, Vocals
• Gene Meadows: Guitar
• Johnnie Bonds: Bass