The Chronogical Classics: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs 1953–1956

~ Release by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1I’ll Go Stepping Too
2:51
2I’d Rather Be Alone
2:44
3Foggy Mountain Chimes
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Chimes
composer:
Earl Scruggs
2:15
4Someone Took My Place With You
recorded in:
United States (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-29)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29) and Louis Innis (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-29) and Lester Flatt (from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-29, from 1953-08-29 until 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-29)
2:49
5Mother Prays Loud in Her Sleep
3:14
6That Old Book of Mine
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30) and Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
2:41
7Your Love Is Like a Flower
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1953-08-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1953-08-30)
fiddle:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player) (on 1953-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1953-08-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1953-08-30)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1953-08-30)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-08-30)
recording of:
Your Love Is Like a Flower (on 1953-08-30)
writer:
Lester Flatt, Everett Lilly and Earl Scruggs
2:34
8Be Ready for Tomorrow May Never Come
2:39
9Till the End of the World Rolls Around
2:33
10You’re Not a Drop in the Bucket
2:27
11Don’t This Road Look Rough and Rocky
3:05
12Foggy Mountain Special
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1954-05-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1954-05-19)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1954-05-19)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1954-05-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Louis T. Innis (on 1954-05-19)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1954-05-19)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-05-19)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Special (on 1954-05-19)
32:02
13You Can Feel It in Your Soul
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23), Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
recording of:
You Can Feel It in Your Soul (on 1955-01-23)
writer:
Lester Flatt
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:28
14Old Fashioned Preacher
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23), Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
2:37
15Before I Met You
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23)
double bass [string bass]:
Jake Tullock (country stand-up bass) (on 1955-01-23)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-01-23)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1955-01-23)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-01-23), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-01-23) and Curly Seckler (on 1955-01-23)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-01-23)
recording of:
Before I Met You (on 1955-01-23)
writer:
Charles L. Seitz (recording and mastering engineer at RCA Studios, Nashville; also songwriter and arranger), Jim Denny and Joe Lewis (American country singer-songwriter)
2:36
16I’m Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open
2:35
17Randy Lynn Rag
2:02
18On My Mind
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
2:44
19Blue Ridge Cabin Home
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
recording of:
Blue Ridge Cabin Home (on 1955-09-02)
writer:
Gladys Stacy and Louise Certain
2:54
20Some Old Day
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-09-02)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1955-09-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-02)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-02)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-02)
recording of:
Some Old Day (on 1955-09-02)
writer:
Gladys Stacey and Louise Certain
2:29
21It Won’t Be Long
producer:
Don Law
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle and bass vocals:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [lead guitar] and baritone vocals:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
tenor vocals:
Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:29
22No Mother in This World
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03) and Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:47
23Gone Home
producer:
Don Law
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03), Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:25
24Bubbling in My Soul
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob L. Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1955-09-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-09-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1955-09-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1955-09-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1955-09-03), Curly Seckler (on 1955-09-03) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1955-09-03)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-09-03)
2:20
25Joy Bells
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-05-06)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06), Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06), Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
2:23
26What’s Good for You
2:41
27No Doubt About It
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-05-06)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06) and Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
recording of:
No Doubt About It
lyricist and composer:
Stanley Johnson (Country songwriter, active 1950s (or earlier))
2:30
28Who Will Sing for Me
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-05-06)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-05-06)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-05-06)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-05-06), Earl Scruggs (on 1956-05-06), Curly Seckler (on 1956-05-06) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-05-06)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-06)
recording of:
Who Will Sing for Me
lyricist and composer:
J.T. Ely (gospel songwriter)
previously attributed to:
Gladys Stacey, Jerry Organ (songwriting pseudonym for Troy Martin), Louise Certain and Carter Stanley
2:29
29Give Mother My Crown
producer:
Don Law
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1956-06-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Onie Wheeler (American country and bluegrass musician) (on 1956-06-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-06-03)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-06-03)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1956-06-03)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Josh Graves (on 1956-06-03)
vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1956-06-03), Earl Scruggs (on 1956-06-03), Curly Seckler (on 1956-06-03) and Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1956-06-03)
recorded at:
Music City Recording (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-06-03)
recording of:
Give Mother My Crown
lyricist and composer:
Walter Bailes
2:49

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B07N3RL8BP [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronogical Classics (not to be confused with The Chronological Classics) (number: 5368) (order: 39)