The Country Gentlemen: Going Back to the Blue Ridge Mountains

Smithsonian Folkways – SFW 40175

Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2007
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Going Back To The Blue Ridge Mountains (2:01)
02 Going To The Races (2:09)
03 Azzuro Campana (2:42)
04 Dark As A Dungeon (5:06)
05 Copper Kettle (3:00)
06 Billy In The Low Ground (2:20)
07 I Saw The Light (2:09)
08 Tom Dooley # 2 (2:55)
09 Brown Mountain Light (2:44)
10 Electricity (2:31)
11 Daybreak In Dixie (2:23)
12 Mary Dear (3:52)
13 Sad And Lonesome Day (2:40)
14 Cripple Creek (2:50)
15 Don't This Road Look Rough And Rocky (3:17)
16 Muleskinner Blues (3:58)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Tom Gray (bass/vocals)
Producer: D.A. Sonneborn and Daniel Sheehy, Production Manager: Mary Monseur, Liner Notes: John Hartley Fox, Designer: Joe Parisi, Editor: Carla Borden, Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
Modern bluegrass was born on July 4, 1957 when the original Country Gentlemen took the stage at the Admiral Grill in Baileys Crossroads, Virginia. The foursome heard on this disc is the "classic" Country Gentlemen—Charlie Waller, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock, and Tom Gray, one of the greatest ensembles in bluegrass history. This reissue of the Gents' 1973 album catches the band in its prime. 28-page booklet. 16 tracks. 46 minutes.

The Award Winning Country Gentlemen

Rebel Records – SLP-1506

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Walking Down The Line (2:06)
A2 The Legend Of The Rebel Soldier (2:56)
A3 Redwood Hill (2:38)
A4 C.G. Express (2:24)
A5 Little Bessie (3:35)
A6 Old Pine Tree (3:06)
B1 Hickory Hollow's Tramp (2:31)
B2 Country Roads (2:32)
B3 Secret Of The Waterfall (3:06)
B4 Breakin It Down (2:24)
B5 Get In Line Buddy (2:14)
B6 New Freedom Bell (2:40)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) Doyle Lawson (mandolin/vocals) Bill Emerson (banjo/vocals) Bill Yates (bass/vocals)
Liner Notes: Len Holsclaw, Photographer: Jim McGuire, Engineer: R.D. Homer
[Notes]
Not only does Award Winning Country Gentlemen culminate a major shift in direction for the Country Gentlemen, it is also quite possibly their finest album. Charlie Waller had to reassemble the group in the early '70s, bringing in a new lineup -- including mandolinist Doyle Lawson, bassist Bill Yates and banjoist Bill Emerson -- that helped move the Country Gentlemen even further into contemporary music. On Award Winning, the band covers songs by rock and folk songwriters like Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot, bringing a bluegrass attitude and instrumentation to the contemporary numbers. The result is a stunning record, with a great selection of songs and simply stunning musicianship.-- AllMusic Review by Thom Owens

Classic Bluegrass Vol. 2 from Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways – SFW CD 40163

Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2005
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Blue Grass Breakdown: David Johnson (3:12)
02 Roving Gambler: The Country Gentlemen (3:06)
03 Daniel Prayed: Doc Watson, Fred Price, and Clint Howard (2:53)
04 Fourteen-Carat Mind: Half & Half (2:28)
05 Won't You Come and Sing for Me?: Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (2:45)
06 Rocky Run: Jerry Stuart, Pete Kuykendall, Smiley Hobbs, and Tom Gray (2:47)
07 The Girl Behind the Bar: Red Clay Ramblers (2:06)
08 Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me: B. Lilly, Chubby Anthony, Don Stover (2:16)
09 Are You Afraid to Die: Red Allen and Frank Wakefield (2:38)
10 Walls of Time: Bill Monroe and Peter Rowan (4:05)
11 Back Up and Push: The Friendly City Playboys (1:50)
12 I've Endured: Ola Belle Reed (2:48)
13 Carolina in the Pines: Harley Allen (2:42)
14 Jesse James: Eric Weissberg (2:30)
15 Two Orphans: The Georgia Pals (3:19)
16 China Grove, My Home Town: The Nashville Grass (2:31)
17 Bluegrass Spectacular: Bill Price (2:38)
18 Stoney Creek: Sonny Miller (1:22)
19 Little Maggie: Larry Richardson (1:13)
20 Miss Ferris: John Hartford (3:51)
21 Foggy Mountain Top: Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys (2:00)
22 Sinner, You Better Get Ready: The Lilly Brothers and Don Stover (2:58)
23 Sitting on Top of the World: Doc Watson (3:05)
24 Renegade: Bob Everhart (1:59)
25 Possum Holler: Bill Price (2:58)
26 Red Wing: Tom Morgan (2:33)
27 I'll Take the Blame: Red Allen (2:21)
28 Watson's Blues: Bill Monroe and Doc Watson (2:26)
[Credits]
Producer: Lee Michael Demsey, Liner Notes: Jacob Love & Jeff Place, Designer: Sonya Cohen Cramer, Photographer: Stephanie P. Ledgin, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
Compiled from over 40 years of classic bluegrass recordings on the Folkways and Smithsonian Folkways labels, Classic Bluegrass, vol. 2 showcases many of the key artists who shaped the sound of this internationally-acclaimed, all-American music. "Father of Bluegrass" Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Hazel Dickens, The Country Gentlemen, Red Allen, Frank Wakefield, John Hartford, and many others bring us the best of this diverse music tradition. 32-page booklet. 28 classic tracks. 73 minutes.

The Country Gentlemen Vol 4: Going Back To The Blue Ridge Mountains

Folkways Records – FTS 31031

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Going Back To The Blue Ridge Mountains (2:03)
A2 Going To The Races (2:07)
A3 Azzuro Campana (2:35)
A4 Dark As A Dungeon (4:39)
A5 Stage Patter: Charlie and John (4:11)
A6 Copper Kettle (3:00)
A7 Billy In The Low Ground (2:18)
A8 I Saw The Light (2:10)
A9 Tom Dooley #2 (3:04)
B1 Brown Mt. Light (2:35)
B2 Stage Patter: Charlie (0:12)
B3 Electricity (2:28)
B4 Daybreak In Dixie (2:19)
B5 Mary Dear (3:56)
B6 Sad And Lonesome Day (2:41)
B7 Cripple Creek (2:48)
B8 Don't The Road Look Rough And Rocky? (3:16)
B9 Muleskinner Blues (4:11)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Eddie Adcock (bass/vocals)
Photographer: Paul Nelson, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
Washington DC's The Country Gentleman bring together a collection of classic Bluegrass songs from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The album compiles a mix of both fast energetic songs and slow ballads that reflect the wide repertoire of The Country Gentlemen and the styles of Bluegrass. The Country Gentleman performed in the Georgetown area for over 15 years eventually earning a place in the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor. Liner notes include song information.

Bluegrass at Carnegie Hall: John Duffey & Charlie Waller and The Country Gentlemen

Starday Records SLP-174

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 I Know I've Lost You (3:00)
A2 Nobody's Business (2:06)
A3 Down Where The Still Waters Flow (3:50)
A4 Country Concert (2:20)
A5 A Letter To Tom (2:58)
A6 Two Little Boys (3:10)
A7 These Men Of God (2:15)
B1 Red Rockin' Chair (2:03)
B2 I'll Never Marry (2:50)
B3 Willie Roy - The Crippled Boy (3:55)
B4 Sunrise (3:12)
B5 Silence Or Tears (2:37)
B6 New Freedom Bell (2:26)
B7 The Church Back Home (2:30)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Tom Gray (bass/vocals)
[Notes]
Originally released on Starday in 1962, Bluegrass at Carnegie Hall isn't a live album, even though the title suggests that it is. Instead, it is a collection of excellent studio recordings made around the same time as their 1961 appearance at Carnegie Hall, that rank among their finest early recordings. -- AllMusic Review by Thom Owens

The Country Gentlemen: On The Road (And More)

Folkways Records – FA 2411

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass, Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Handsome Molly (2:59)
A2 The Sunny Side Of Life (2:33)
A3 Poor Ellen Smith (2:28)
A4 The Long Black Veil (4:10)
A5 Grandfather's Clock (3:14)
A6 Ain't Got A Home (3:48)
B1 Heartaches (2:51)
B2 Glass Of Wine (3:38)
B3 Walking In Jerusalem (2:22)
B4 I Am A Pilgrim (3:00)
B5 A Letter To Tom (3:47)
B6 Rawhide (3:00)
B7 Blue Ridge Mountain Blues (2:59)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Tom Gray (bass/vocals)
[Notes]
Universally acclaimed as one of the most important progressive bluegrass bands, The Country Gentlemen brilliantly encompass a unique blend of folk and bluegrass. Originally released in 1963 by Folkways Records at the height of folk and bluegrass music's popularity, On The Road is an essential example of the Country Gentlemen's definitive style. This album is comprised of excerpts from two live concerts recorded in 1962-63 and six never before released bonus tracks recorded in 1961 at the band's appearance at Carnegie Hall. This reissue offers a rare glimpse of the Country Gentlemen as they appeared on stage at the peak of their creativity. 61 minutes. 32-page booklet with extensive notes.

Duffey･Waller･Adcock & Gray: Classic Country Gents Reunion

Sugar Hill Record SH-CD-3772

Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Fare The Well (2:45)
02 Stewball (4:05)
03 I'll Be Here In The Morning (2:59)
04 Champagne Breakdown (2:22)
05 Here Today And Gone Tomorrow (3:26)
06 Gonna Get There Soon (2:29)
07 Hey Lala (2:58)
08 Casey's Last Ride (4:21)
09 Wild Side Of Life (2:23)
10 Wait A Little Longer (3:28)
11 Back Home In Indiana (2:32)
12 Thinking Of You (2:32)
13 Say Won't You Be Mine (2:42)
[Credits]
John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Tom Gray (bass/vocals) Mike Auldridge (dobro)
Producers: Penny Parsons and Eddie Adcock, Liner Notes: Penny Parsons, Designer: Raymond Simone, Photographer: Brant Gamma, Engineer: Mike Zook and Jim Loyd
[Notes]
Classic Country Gents Reunion is an album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, released in 1989. The first classic lineup from the 60' reunites here to record this album.

Classic Bluegrass From Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40092

Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Whitehouse Blues: Earl Taylor And The Stoney Mountain Boys (1:58)
02 Our Last Goodbye: The Johnson Mountain Boys (2:32)
03 When He Reached Down His Hand For Me: Bill Monroe And His Bluegrass Boys (2:44)
04 Tiny Broken Heart: Hazel Dickens And Alice Gerrard (3:01)
05 New Camptown Races: Red Allen, Frank Wakefield , And The Kentuckians (2:31)
06 Suzanne: Harley Allen-Mike Lilly Band (2:37)
07 I Heard My Mother Call My Name In Prayer: The Nashville Grass (3:07)
08 Teardrops In My Eyes: The Friendly City Playboys (2:26)
09 Cumberland Gap: Snuffy Jenkins (1:31)
10 Live And Let Live: Red Allen And The Kentuckians (2:44)
11 The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise: Roger Sprung And Doc Watson (2:37)
12 Hello City Limits: Hugh Moore (2:19)
13 (Legend Of The) Brown Mountain Light: The Country Gentlemen (2:32)
14 Lonesome Road Blues: Roni Stoneman (1:10)
15 The Train That Carried My Girl From Town: Doc Watson (2:16)
16 The Little Girl And The Dreadful Snake: The New Lost City Ramblers (3:29)
17 Little Birdie: The Stanley Brothers (2:37)
18 Rabbit In A Log: The Stanley Brothers (2:20)
19 Grey Eagle: David And Billie Ray Johnson (2:47)
20 Wayfaring Stranger: Cullen Gaylean And The Virginia Mountain Boys (5:07)
21 Billy In The Lowground: The Lonesome Strangers (1:00)
22 The Rebel Girl: Hazel Dickens (2:57)
23 Train 45: Smiley Hobbs (2:19)
24 'Neath That Cold Gray Tomb Of Stone: The Lilly Brothers And Don Stover (3:03)
25 Get Up John: Bill Monroe And His Bluegrass Boys (2:36)
[Credits]
Coordinator: Mary Monseur, Liner Notes: Carla Borden, Frank Proschan, Jeff Place & Lee Michael Demsey, Mastering: Pete Reiniger, Photography: John Cohen & Phil Zimmerman
[Notes]
It all began in 1956 with the release of the historic Folkways album American Banjo: Three-Finger and Scruggs Style (SFW 40037), the first-ever full-length bluegrass LP. From that point on, Folkways Records was synonymous with great bluegrass music. Folkways founder Moses Asch released scores of bluegrass albums, and this collection comprises the cream of the crop from these recordings, including works from giants of the genre such as Red Allen & Frank Wakefield, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, the Stanley Brothers, and The Country Gentlemen. It serves as an outstanding introduction to the wealth of great bluegrass Smithsonian Folkways has to offer. Extensive notes, photos, 62 minutes. Compiled and annotated by Lee Michael Demsey and Jeff Place.

The Country Gentlemen: Country Songs, Old and New

Folkways Records FA 2409

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1960
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Roving Gambler (3:07)
A2 The Little Sparrow (3:31)
A3 Drifting Too Far (3:27)
A4 Weeping Willow (2:01)
A5 Tomorrow's My Wedding Day (2:09)
A6 The Story Of Charlie Lawson (3:03)
A7 Turkey Knob Written (2:18)
A8 Paul And Silas (2:26)
B1 Ellen Smith (2:13)
B2 The Long Black Veil (3:35)
B3 Honky Tonk Rag (2:26)
B4 Jesse James (2:35)
B5 Have Thine Own Way (2:51)
B6 A Good Woman's Love (3:25)
B7 The Double Eagle (2:54)
B8 Darling Alalee (2:04)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Jim Cox (bass/vocals)
Cover photo and desingn by John Cohen, Discography by Mike Seeger and Pete Kuykendall, Liner notes by Mike Seeger and John Duffey
[Notes]
Recorded by Mike Seeger at studio of Capitol Transcription Inc., Washington D.C. Original 1st pressing with the Black outer cover with a 1/2 wrap around green cover. The vinyl label is the original Folkways Blue w/ Silver print.

Bill Clifton Meets the Country Gentlemen

King Records SLH-42

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: JP
Released: 1966
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Saturday Night (2:36)
A2 Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar (2:25)
A3 Take Me Back (2:07)
A4 Lamp In The Window (2:24)
A5 I'll Be Satisfied (2:25)
A6 My Cindy Girl (1:33)
A7 When I Lay My Burdens Down (2:22)
B1 Dixie Ramble (1:43)
B2 Going Back To Dixie (3:36)
B3 Lonely Little Cabin (2:22)
B4 Old Rueben (3:28)
B5 At My Window (3:50)
B6 Big Bill (1:49)
B7 Mother Still Prays For You (4:02)
[Credits]
Bill Clifton (guitar/vocals) Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Tom Gray (bass) Paul & Roy Justice (fiddles) Mike Seeger (Autoharp/banjo/vocals)