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

1CD
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1I Need the Prayers
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
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)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
3:22
2In the Garden
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
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)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
In the Garden (on 1959-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
2:36
3Arm of God
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
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)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
2:23
4Jesus Will Save Your Soul
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-26)
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)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-26)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-26)
recording of:
Jesus Will Save Your Soul
writer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno)
2:30
5I Feel Like Traveling On
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
2:27
6Lord's Last Supper
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
2:24
7Little Country Preacher
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
recording of:
Little Country Preacher
lyricist and composer:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno)
2:34
8You Never Mentioned Him to Me
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
2:45
9He Will Set Your Fields on Fire
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
recording of:
He Will Set Your Fields Afire (on 1959-10-27)
composer:
Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:33
10Whispering Hope
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
2:55
11Mother's Only Sleeping
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
lead vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27) and Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
recording of:
Mother's Only Sleeping (on 1959-10-27)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
writer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
3:14
12I'll Meet You in the Morning
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1959-10-27)
guitar [lead guitar] and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1959-10-27)
percussion:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1959-10-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-10-27)
3:08
13Bells of Saint Mary's
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-27)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-27)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-27)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-27)
2:09
14Steel Guitar Rag
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-27)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-27)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-27)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-27)
recording of:
Steel Guitar Rag (instrumental) (on 1960-06-27)
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
composer:
Leon McAuliffe
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
2:15
15Tennessee Stomp
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-27)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-27)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-27)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-27)
2:08
16Pick and Hold
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-27)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-27)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-27)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-27)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-27)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-27)
2:26
17Down on the Farm
banjo and spoken vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
2:19
18Love, Please Come Home
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
recording of:
Love, Please Come Home (on 1960-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Jackson (bluegrass artist)
2:31
19Bringin' In the Georgia Mail
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
2:04
20Born to Lose
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
recording of:
Born to Lose (on 1960-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1943-05-29)
2:28
21San Antonio Rose
banjo:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
cover recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1960-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
2:22
22When It's Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
recording of:
When It's Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing (on 1960-06-28)
writer:
Alton Delmore
2:18
23Please Remember That I Love You
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin and baritone vocals [high baritone vocals]:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
2:41
24Unfaithful One
banjo and tenor vocals:
Don Reno (bluegrass banjoist, Reno & Smiley member, father of Don Wayne Reno) (on 1960-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
John Palmer (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1960-06-28)
fiddle:
Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Red Smiley (American bluegrass and country musician) (on 1960-06-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and baritone vocals:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer) (on 1960-06-28)
mandolin:
Ronnie Reno (Country music singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1960-06-28)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-06-28)
recording of:
Unfaithful One (on 1960-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Sid Campbell (songwriter, "This Morning at Nine"; also guitarist and singer)
2:26
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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]