Constant Sorrow

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Bluegrass Roots 1925–1940
▼ CD 2: Bluegrass Growth 1940–1955
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1Dog House Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Dog House Blues (on 1940-10-07)
writer:
J.L. Frank and Pee Wee King
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys3:12
2Cryin’ Holy Unto My Lord
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and bass vocals:
Clyde Moody (on 1940-10-07)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1940-10-07)
baritone vocals:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
tenor vocals:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
On the Rock Where Moses Stood (on 1940-10-07)
writer:
The Carter Family (the original Carter Family, 1927–1943)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:31
3C & NW Railroad Blues
Byron Parker and his Mountaineers2:41
4Tennessee Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
guitar:
Clyde Moody (on 1940-10-07)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Tennessee Blues (on 1940-10-07)
composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:54
5Loving You Too Well
Roy Hall & His Blue Ridge Entertainers2:47
6Six White Horses
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Clyde Moody (on 1940-10-07)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Six White Horses (on 1940-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Moody
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys3:05
7Blue Yodel #7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel)
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel) (on 1941-10-02)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:56
8Polecat Blues
Roy Hall & His Blue Ridge Entertainers2:36
9Back Up and Push
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Back Up and Push (on 1941-10-02)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:51
10Going Back to Old Kentucky
Hobo Jack Adkins2:08
11Ida Red
recording of:
Ida Red
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3429)
Curly Parker & The Blue Sky Boys1:23
12Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar
Byron Parker and his Mountaineers2:36
13Rattlesnake Daddy
Bailey Brothers2:11
14Little Maggie
recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys2:21
15Let Me Be Your Friend
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys2:44
16Pretty Polly
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys2:54
17Doin’ My Time
Jimmie Skinner2:44
18Hey! Hey! Hey!
The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys2:46
19Five String Banjo Boogie
Grandpa Jones2:44
20Don’t Forget Me
The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers2:28
21I’m on My Way to the Old Home
Sonny Osborne2:45
22Pain in My Heart
recorded in:
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States (in 1950-03)
banjo:
Larry Richardson (Banjo player) (in 1950-03)
double bass [bass]:
Ezra Cline (US bluegrass bassist) (in 1950-03)
fiddle:
Ray Morgan (US bluegrass fiddler) (in 1950-03)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Bob Osborne (in 1950-03)
lead vocals:
Bob Osborne (in 1950-03) and Larry Richardson (Banjo player) (in 1950-03)
recording of:
Pain in My Heart (in 1950-03)
writer:
Bobby Osborne and Larry Richardson (Banjo player)
The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers2:45
23Lont Time, No See
Frank Hunter & His Black Mountain Boys2:31
24Leave Well Enough Alone
Frank Wakefield & Buster Turner2:43
25Roll on Blues
Connie and Babe with The Backwoods Boys2:04
▶ CD 3: Bluegrass Blossom The 1950s