Bluegrass And Old Timey Music by The Charles River Valley Boys - Uhune

ALBUM

One has the tendency to relate certain types of music to certain record labels. Prestige, for instance, is known for its jazz roster. It comes as a surprise, then, to the post-millennium listener when the label reissues roots music recorded during the 1960s. But it shouldn't. Once upon a time, Prestige worked side-by-side with Vanguard and Folkways to bring LP buyers the best in folk-based music. The Charles River Valley Boys were born in the green pastures of Yale and Harvard in 1959 and blossomed into a crack outfit of down-home pickers. Bluegrass and Old Timey Music originates from two albums recorded by the group in 1962 and 1964, the first known by the same title, the second by The Charles River Valley Boys With Tex Logan. With traditional material, high-lonesome vocals, and fancy picking, a listener would never guess that Bob Siggins, John Cooke, Fritz Richmond, and Joe Val were anything but the real deal. The band's version of "White Dove" is every bit as raw as the Stanley Brothers' take, while "Uncle Pen" pays sincere respect to the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. The amazing thing about these recordings is how authentic they sound. Many accused young musicians involved in the folk revival of mimicking the old styles but failing to grasp traditional music at a deeper level. Again and again, the Charles River Valley Boys offer felt versions of classic bluegrass repertoire ("Angel Band," "Away Out on the Mountain"). Bluegrass and Old Timey Music offers a great intro to the Charles River Boys and shows how good revival bluegrass could be. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

1. Rocky Island

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

2. White Dove

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Stanley Brothers
The Stanley Brothers; Composer
Lyricist: Stanley Brothers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Stanley Brothers; Other

3. Front Porch Backstep

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Siggins; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Siggins; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bob Siggins; Other

4. (When You See) Those Flying Saucers

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Cy Coben
Charles Grean; Composer
Lyricist: Cy Coben
Charles Grean; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Cy Coben
Charles Grean; Other

5. Away Out On The Mountain

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Kelly Harrell; Composer
Lyricist: Kelly Harrell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Kelly Harrell; Other

6. Foggy Foggy Dew

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

7. Easy Winner

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

8. Leavin' Home

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Poole; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Poole; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Poole; Other

9. The Auctioneer

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Leroy Van Dyke
Buddy Black; Composer
Lyricist: Leroy Van Dyke
Buddy Black; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Van Dyke
Buddy Black; Other

10. Victim To The Tomb

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: John Duffey; Composer
Lyricist: John Duffey; Composer
Composer Lyricist: John Duffey; Other

11. Crazy Creek

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Edenton
T.j. Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Edenton
T.j. Jackson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: T.j. Jackson
Edenton; Other

12. Baby-O

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

13. There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Delbert Tailor
Mcauliffe; Composer
Lyricist: Delbert Tailor
Mcauliffe; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mcauliffe
Delbert Tailor; Other

14. Soldier's Joy

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Lyricist: Public Domain; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Public Domain; Other

15. Oh Me, Oh My

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

16. Short Life Of Trouble

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Henry Whitter
G.b. Grayson; Composer
Lyricist: Henry Whitter
G.b. Grayson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: G.b. Grayson
Henry Whitter; Other

17. Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyes

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Arthur "guitar Boogie" Smith
Pelmore; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur "guitar Boogie" Smith
Pelmore; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Arthur "guitar Boogie" Smith
Pelmore; Other

18. What Have You Done

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

19. Comin' From The Ball

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Mcghee Brothers; Composer
Lyricist: Mcghee Brothers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mcghee Brothers; Other

20. Sally Goodin'

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Arranger: David Bromberg; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

21. Uncle Pen

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Monroe; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Monroe; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bill Monroe; Other

22. Angel Band

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Pearl Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Pearl Jones; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Pearl Jones; Other

23. Goodbye Old Pal

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Monroe; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Monroe; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bill Monroe; Other

24. I See A Bright Light Shining

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Karl Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Karl Davis; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Karl Davis; Other

25. On the Jericho Road

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

26. Cherokee Shuffle

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Edenton
T.j. Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Edenton
T.j. Jackson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: T.j. Jackson
Edenton; Other

27. My Gal's A High Born Lady

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

28. Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: A.p. Carter; Composer
Lyricist: A.p. Carter; Composer
Composer Lyricist: A.p. Carter; Other

29. Before I Met You

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Lewis
Rader
Chuck Seitz; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Lewis
Rader
Chuck Seitz; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Joe Lewis
Rader
Chuck Seitz; Other

30. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar

by The Charles River Valley Boys

Primary Artist: The Charles River Valley Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Alton Delmore; Composer
Lyricist: Alton Delmore; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Alton Delmore; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

30 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/30 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Country, Urban Cowboy, Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Country-Folk, String Bands

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 25, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

25218528023