Livin In The Past (1975)

Product Summary Label: MICRO WERKS/IEG UPC: 00813411010410 Release Date: 8/11/2009 Buy.com Sku: 211247594 Item#: M4P7NP Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Introduction - (with Jerry Garcia) ~ The Kentucky Colonels 2. Fire On the Mountain ~ The Kentucky Colonels 3. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 4. If You're Ever Gonna Love Me ~ The Kentucky Colonels 5. Band Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 6. Julius Finkbine's Rag ~ The Kentucky Colonels 7. Dark Hollow ~ The Kentucky Colonels 8. Memphis Special ~ The Kentucky Colonels 9. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 10. He Said If I Be Lifted Up ~ The Kentucky Colonels 11. Get On Your Knees & Pray ~ The Kentucky Colonels 12. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 13. Lee Highway Blues ~ The Kentucky Colonels 14. Woman Named Ruth, A - (with Billy Ray Latham/Roger Bush) ~ The Kentucky Colonels 15. Shuckin' the Corn ~ The Kentucky Colonels 16. Ocean of Diamonds ~ The Kentucky Colonels 17. Angel of Death ~ The Kentucky Colonels 18. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 19. Barefoot Nellie ~ The Kentucky Colonels 20. Train 45 - (with Wayne Smith) ~ The Kentucky Colonels 21. Hard Hearted ~ The Kentucky Colonels 22. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 23. Chug-a-Lug ~ The Kentucky Colonels 24. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 25. Alabama Jubilee ~ The Kentucky Colonels 26. Sunny Side of the Mountain ~ The Kentucky Colonels 27. Journey's End (a Life of Sorrow) ~ The Kentucky Colonels 28. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 29. Sheik of Araby ~ The Kentucky Colonels 30. Good Woman's Love, A ~ The Kentucky Colonels 31. Mother's Milk Routine ~ The Kentucky Colonels 32. Listen To the Mockingbird ~ The Kentucky Colonels 33. Old Joe Clark ~ The Kentucky Colonels 34. Introduction ~ The Kentucky Colonels 35. I Am a Pilgrim ~ The Kentucky Colonels 36. Jordan ~ The Kentucky Colonels 37. Shady Grove ~ The Kentucky Colonels   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Kentucky Colonels: Clarence White (vocals, acoustic guitar); Roger Bush (vocals, guitar, upright bass); Billy Ray Lathum (vocals, banjo); Leroy (Mack) McNees (vocals, dobro); Roland White (vocals, mandolin); Scotty Stone (fiddle). Recorded between 1961 & 1965. Includes liner notes by John Kaparakis. Liner Note Author: John Kaparakis. Photographers: Susie White; John Delgato. The Kentucky Colonels only played together for a short period of time, but the legacy of Roland White, and even more so of guitarist Clarence White, has kept the band's name alive. But the White brothers are only two of the many reasons to appreciate this band. For starters, there is the instrumental dexterity of fiddler Scotty Stoneman, banjoist Billy Ray Latham, and bassist Roger Bush. One should also mention that the group is a vocal powerhouse. There are 25 tracks on Livin' in the Past, taken from a number of performances during the early- to mid-'60s, and clocking in at over 73 minutes. The material ranges from the four-part gospel singing of "Get on Your Knees and Pray" to wonderful instrumentals like "Julius Finkbine's Rag." On this latter piece, Clarence White transforms "Beaumont Rag" into a guitar standard, filled with phenomenal flatpicking. On "I Am a Pilgrim," his guitar playing -- as the saying goes -- will knock your hat in the creek. Roland White shows that he's no slouch with some speedy mandolin picking on "Barefoot Nellie," while Stoneman's fiddle shines on "If You're Ever Gonna Love Me." The Whites turn in a great brother duet on "Dark Hollow," and add Bush for a nice trio on "Ocean of Diamonds." This album provides a nice snapshot of the Kentucky Colonels at the height of their powers, and provides a fuller picture of the band's talents than Appalachian Swing! because of the inclusion of vocals. For bluegrass fans who enjoy traditional singing and progressive playing, Livin' in the Past should prove more than satisfactory. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. Producer: John Delgatto Engineer: Brooks Adams Otis   Compilation Appearances Appalachian Stomp-Bluegrass Cl Vanguard Newport Folk Festival Pure Pickin: classic Bluegrass Instrum Classic Bluegrass Collection Live In La With The Kentucky Colonels   Associated Artists and Works Stoneman, Scotty Live In L.A. With The Kentucky Colonels [Digipak] ~ Stoneman, Scotty   Technical Info Release Date : 08/11/2009 Original Release Date : 1975 Catalog ID : 41 Label : Micro Werks Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 59m : 20s Studio/Live : Live Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00813411010410   Professional Reviews Dirty Linen (4/04, p.59) - "Roland's edgy tenor and Clarence's smooth baritone making for an unusual but highly effective blend."    Product Image