Country Songs, Old and New

~ Release by Charley Waller, John Duffey, Eddie Adock, & The Country Gentlemen (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1990 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
℗ 1990 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-27 21:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Roving Gambler
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Roving Gambler (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 498)
The Country Gentlemen3:11
2The Little Sparrow
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
lead vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03), John Duffey (in 1960-03) and Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Fair and Tender Ladies (in 1960-03)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
The Country Gentlemen3:35
3Drifting Too Far
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
vocals:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Drifting Too Far From the Shore (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Ernest Moody (20th-century American gospel songwriter)
The Country Gentlemen3:31
4Weeping Willow
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (in 1959)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1959)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1959)
mandolin:
John Duffey (in 1959)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1959)
The Country Gentlemen2:05
5Tomorrow’s My Wedding Day
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
lead vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03) and Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
The Country Gentlemen2:14
6The Story of Charlie Lawson
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
The Murder of the Lawson Family (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Smith (Early 20th century folk/blues) (in 1930)
The Country Gentlemen3:07
7Turkey Knob
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
The Country Gentlemen2:22
8Paul and Silas
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass] and bass vocals:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
lead vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03) and Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
The Country Gentlemen2:31
9Ellen Smith
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Poor Ellen Smith (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 448)
The Country Gentlemen2:17
10The Long Black Veil
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass] and bass vocals:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin, resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
The Long Black Veil (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
The Country Gentlemen3:39
11Honky Tonk Rag
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
The Country Gentlemen2:29
12Jesse James
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin, resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Jesse James (in 1960-03)
publisher:
Billy Gashade (in 1882)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Country Gentlemen2:39
13Have Thine Own Way
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass] and bass vocals:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Have Thine Own Way, Lord (hymn) (in 1960-03)
lyricist:
Adelaide Pollard (hymn writer) (in 1907)
composer:
George Coles Stebbins (in 1907)
publisher:
Hope Publishing Company
The Country Gentlemen2:55
14A Good Woman’s Love
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin, resonator guitar [dobro] and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
A Good Woman’s Love (in 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cy Coben (songwriter)
The Country Gentlemen3:28
15The Double Eagle
banjo:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-03)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-03)
guitar:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-03)
mandolin:
John Duffey (in 1960-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-03)
recording of:
Under the Double Eagle (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1960-03)
version of:
Unter dem Doppeladler, op. 159 (Under the Double Eagle)
The Country Gentlemen2:58
16Darling Alalee
banjo and baritone vocals:
Eddie Adcock (in 1960-01)
double bass [bass]:
Jim Cox (US bluegrass contrabassist, early member of Country Gentlemen) (in 1960-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Waller (American bluegrass musician) (in 1960-01)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
John Duffey (in 1960-01)
recorded at:
Capitol Transcription Service in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1960-01)
The Country Gentlemen2:05