Pioneering Women of Bluegrass

~ Release by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Compiles their two Folkways LPs, "Who's That Knocking" (1965) and "Won't You Come and Sing for Me" (1973, recorded 1967) except for "Weary Lonesome Blues" from the latter.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-09 18:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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1TB Blues
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
They're at Rest Together (in 1967)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Walter Callahan
3:29
2The One I Love Is Gone
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar:
Mike Seeger (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
The One I Love Is Gone (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:11
3Who's That Knocking?
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Who's That Knocking? (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:01
4Walkin' in My Sleep
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965) and Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
recording of:
Walkin' in My Sleep (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:11
5Won't You Come and Sing for Me?
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin and baritone vocals:
David Grisman (in 1967)
bass vocals:
Fred Weisz (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Won't You Come & Sing for Me? (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Hazel Dickens
2:48
6Can't You Hear Me Calling
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Can't You Hear Me Callin' (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:17
7Darling Nellie
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Darling Nellie Across the Sea (in 1965)
lyricist, writer and composer:
A.P. Carter
2:23
8Coal Miner's Blues
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Coal Miner's Blues (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
2:45
9Sugar Tree Stomp
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Sugar Tree Stomp (in 1967)
composer:
Arthur Smith
2:09
10Train on the Island
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967) and Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and lead vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar:
Fred Weisz (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Train on the Island (in 1967)
composer:
J.P. Nester (US country musician, 1920s)
1:44
11Cowboy Jim
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Cowboy Jim (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Hazel Dickens
publisher:
Happy Valley Music (BMI affiliated)
2:06
12Lee Highway Blues
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Lee Highway Blues (in 1965)
writer:
G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter
1:42
13Memories of Mother and Dad
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Memories of Mother and Dad (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Price (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:39
14Long Black Veil
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and lead vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
3:23
15Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar (in 1965)
writer:
Alton Delmore and Rabon Delmore
publisher:
Vidor Publications Inc.
2:58
16Difficult Run
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Difficult Run (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Lamar Grier
1:35
17Mommy Please Stay Home With Me
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Mommy Please Stay Home With Me (in 1967)
writer:
Eddy Arnold, Wally Fowler and Graydon Hall
3:14
18Gabriel's Call
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Gabriel's Call (in 1965)
writer:
Hazel Dickens, Jeremy Foster (husband of Alice Gerrard), Alice Gerrard and Marge Marash
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
2:17
19Just Another Broken Heart
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
Just Another Broken Heart (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:46
20A Distant Land to Roam
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967) and Mike Seeger (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
A Distant Land to Roam (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
3:02
21John Henry
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass]:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
John Henry (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
1:50
22I Just Got Wise
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
I Just Got Wise (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
2:30
23Lover's Return
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
recording of:
The Lovers Return (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
3:09
24A Tiny Broken Heart
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1967)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1967)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1967)
fiddle:
Billy Baker (bluegrass fiddle player) (in 1967)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1967)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1967)
recorded at:
Mastertone Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
A Tiny Broken Heart (in 1967)
writer:
Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ), Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
3:05
25Take Me Back to Tulsa
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965) and Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Take Me Back to Tulsa (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1941-06-18)
2:17
26I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling
recorded in:
Washington, D.C., United States (in 1965)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (in 1965)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (in 1965)
double bass [bass] and tenor vocals:
Hazel Dickens (in 1965)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (in 1965)
guitar and lead vocals:
Alice Gerrard (in 1965)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1965)
cover recording of:
I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:07