1959-1963

~ Release by Reno and Smiley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Packaging: 4 CDs in individual jewel cases packaged in long box (approximately 6" by 12") with booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-01 20:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Gettysburg Recalled
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Ray Pennington (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
recording of:
Gettysburg Recalled
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:23
2Stonewall Brigade
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Ray Pennington (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
2:09
3V.M.I.'s Gallant Hour
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
2:33
4Battle of Atlanta
banjo, spoken vocals and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
recording of:
Battle of Atlanta
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
3:46
5Antietam
banjo, spoken vocals and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
recording of:
Antietam
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:26
6Shiloh
banjo and spoken vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
2:41
7Jeb's Black Horse Brigade
banjo and spoken vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
recording of:
Jeb's Black Horse Brigade
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:06
8Virginia's Heritage
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-05)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-05)
2:16
9Confederate Flag
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
Confederate Flag
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:25
10First Shot
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
First Shot
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:10
11Lee's Command
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
3:10
12Appomattox
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
Appomattox
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Albert J. Russo
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:48
13Are You Waiting Just for Me?
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
Are You Waiting Just for Me? (on 1961-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
2:09
14Family Bible
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
Family Bible (on 1961-06-06)
lyricist:
Willie Nelson
composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1957)
previously attributed to:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Claude Gray (American country music singer-songwriter and guitar picker)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP and Pappy Daily Music
3:13
15Holiday Religion
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
2:27
16You Gotta Be My Baby
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
2:29
17Out Behind the Barn
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
2:18
18Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1961-06-06)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1961-06-06)
electric guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1961-06-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1961-06-06)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1961-06-06)
recording of:
Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong (on 1961-06-06)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:15
19Ten Paces
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
2:38
20Corrine, Corrina
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
recording of:
Corrine, Corrina (on 1962-06-04)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
2:44
21Signed, Sealed and Delivered
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
recording of:
Signed, Sealed and Delivered (on 1962-06-04)
lyricist:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
composer:
Lloyd Copas and Lois Mann
publisher:
Lois Music
2:46
22Country Side of Heaven (Where the Bluegrass Music Flows)
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
2:06
23Row Your Boat (alternate version)
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
2:26
24Row Your Boat
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-04)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-04)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-04)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-04)
2:06
25Just About Then
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-05)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-05)
2:57
26Greenback Dollar
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-05)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-05)
2:39
27Little Red School House
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-05)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-05)
2:22
28The Everglades
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-05)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-05)
recording of:
Everglades (on 1962-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:19
29Garden in the Sky
acoustic guitar:
Steve Chapman (country guitarist) (on 1962-06-05)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1962-06-05)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1962-06-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1962-06-05)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1962-06-05)
2:49
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Credits

Release

art direction:Rebecca Pittard
liner notes and producer:Gary B. Reid (Stanley Brothers historian, label owner)
executive producer:Moe Lytle
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/29667994 [info]