February 18, 2022

Red Allen and Friends

Folkways Records – FTS 31088
Folkways Records – FTS 31088

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 She's Country (2:14)
A2 Dig A Hole In The Meadow (2:20)
A3 Stone Wall (2:52)
A4 Bill Cheatum (2:25)
A5 Troubles Round My Door (2:38)
B1 Hello City Limits (2:12)
B2 Sweet Love Ain't Around (3:04)
B3 Gold Watch & Chain (1:57)
B4 Bad News (2:44)
B5 Fire On The Mountain (1:48)
[Credits]
Red Allen (guitar/lead vocals) Harley Allen (guitar/tenor vocals) Greg Allen (baritone vocals) John Farmer (banjo) John McEuen (banjo) Steve Scruggs (banjo) Vassar Clements (fiddle) Marty Stuart (mandolin/guitar) Randy Scruggs (guitar) Gary Scruggs (harp) Terry Smith (bass)
[Notes]
Veteran bluegrass performer Red Allen (1930–1993) collaborates with sons Harley and Doug and several musician friends on this 1981 album. Among the friends joining Allen are Grammy-winning fiddler Vassar Clements, mandolin and guitar player Marty Stuart, and Scruggs brothers Randy (guitar), Gary (harp), and Steve (banjo). The playlist includes traditional and modern bluegrass songs including "Bill Cheatum," "Fire on the Mountain," Red Allen's "Trouble 'Round My Door," and John D. Lautermilk's "Bad News."

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