1951-1959

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

Annotation

Packaging: 4 individual jewel cases in long box (roughly 6" by 12") with 24 page booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-31 04:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Brighter Mansions Over There
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1958-11-14)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1958-11-14)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1958-11-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1958-11-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-14)
recording of:
Brighter Mansions Over There
lyricist and composer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno)
2:21
2He Will Forgive You
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1958-11-14)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1958-11-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1958-11-14)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1958-11-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-14)
2:22
3Missile Ride
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1958-11-14)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1958-11-14)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1958-11-14)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1958-11-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-14)
2:14
4Buggy Ride
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1958-11-14)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1958-11-14)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1958-11-14)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1958-11-14)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-14)
2:12
5I Want to Know
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:25
6The New Jerusalem
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:49
7He’s Not Ashamed of You
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:50
8God’s Record Book of Life
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recording of:
God’s Record Book of Life
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
2:17
9Pray
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:20
10Passing of Time
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:05
11I’ll Trade My Cross for a Crown
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:25
12Sailing Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:31
13Pretending
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:40
14I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recording of:
I Wouldn’t Change You if I Could
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Q. Smith (songwriter)
2:15
15Little Rock Getaway
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recording of:
Little Rock Getaway (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
composer:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
arrangement of:
Piano Improvisations
2:28
16Sockeye
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Curley Howard (US country/bluegrass musician) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-03)
2:18
17Under Your Spell Again
recorded in:
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States (in 1959-10)
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (in 1959-10)
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1959-10)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (in 1959-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Under Your Spell Again (in 1959-10)
writer:
Buck Owens and Dusty Rhodes (60s US country producer/songwriter)
composer:
Buck Owens
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
2:43
18Money, Marbles, and Chalk
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
2:59
19Dark as a Dungeon
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Dark as a Dungeon (on 1959-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Travis
3:07
20Freight Train Boogie
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
2:23
21Gathering Flowers From the Hillside
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Gathering Flowers From the Hillside (on 1959-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
2:41
22East Bound Freight Train
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
East Bound Freight Train
lyricist and composer:
Grandpa Jones
2:38
23Charlie Brooks and Nellie Adair
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Charlie Brooks and Nellie Adair
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) and Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
3:25
24Lonesome Wind Blues
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Lonesome Wind Blues (on 1959-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Raney
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:52
25Mountain Rosa Lee
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
2:41
26She Has Forgotten
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
2:59
27Don’t Let Your Sweet Love Die
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Don’t Let Your Sweet Love Die (on 1959-10-26)
writer:
Zeke Manners and Clarke Van Ness
2:30
28Eight More Miles to Louisville
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Eight More Miles to Louisville (on 1959-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Grandpa Jones
2:39
29I’m Blue and Lonesome
double bass:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-26)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-26)
snare drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1959-10-26)
composer:
James B. Smith (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
2:27

Credits

Release

producer:Gary B. Reid (Stanley Brothers historian, label owner)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12089336 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000017BR [info]