Stanley Brothers Live 5/21/1961

[@PhilippKohlermann]

Always a pleasure these guys! Greetings from Germany!

[@paulallen3557]

I'm 75, wait, 75-and-a-half, and I've followed them the same way for 50 years! It's an addiction, I'm convinced.

[@tapertom1351]

One performer that I never got to see, among others was Carter Stanley. He passed way before his time. His voice is just so haunting, if thats the right word.. Soothing is a'notherr. Thank the heavens someone thought to tape these and other music from this era and before so here 63 years later the music can still bring us so much joy and happiness if this pretty screwed up world we live in!!!

[@nozecone]

"Please don't whip little Ben" .... Makes me long for the good ol' days!

[@reanamarsh]

Me and my husband love to her Mr Stanley. We love all your music. And we loved yours and your brothers music. My mama. Grew me. Up on this. Kind. Of. Music. And I love it. And. Hope you Dr. Ralph keep up the good work. Grid be with you...I love. Older music then most of this new music that's coming out. We love blue grass and gospel music . To god be with. You now and always . Patricia and London marhis.

[@ncbloom]

Thanks so much for these Live shows. I frequently listen to one of these shows as the first music I listen to in a day. Give me the Stanleys and The Osbourne Brothers and I'm good.

[@Draperfinancialsolutions]

I'm amazed how these old tunes and gifted musicians can move me and take me back home to Tennessee and my childhood. Thank you.

[@clintonsexton7811]

I was born in 81 and I come from Ohio and I'm pretty sure dr. Ralph Stanley is my soulmate even though he died for years even before I knew who he was I used to hear more time as a child but I never knew who he was

[@brucesmith7822]

@@clintonsexton7811 Look up, the life and times of ralph stanley

[@pauladams5595]

Best that ever stood up on a stage and they performed everywhere and the people absolutely loved them .I have no doubt that they perform for the good Lord often . R . I . P . 🙏

[@joshuagoodman3854]

This is SO GOOD to hear! Makes me feel like we are back in better times...

[@melissaliljeqvist2601]

Man, this is not fair! I just broke out in tears.

[@thepincushionman7063]

Listen to "Sweeter than the flower" it's so beautiful but jerks your heart out, puts a knot in your throat, and ruins makeup.

[@packingten]

My Dad was good to us but he loved little bennie @ 6:30 takes me home&makes me me cry I'm 70 next month.

[@pauladams5595]

I never got to see Carter or George but I saw Ralph and Jack quite a bit

[@mattpeuler1]

This is amazing! Its like being there, a snapshot in time! Seeing Ralph today on stage and then hearing this really shows how this music transcends time. Best part is how Carter says "this is a song that's going to come out soon"... and now, almost 60 years later, its a classic!

[@jackleonard5527]

The soul of VA.mt music and they all have their heart mind body and soul to carry on with the job of showing us all the traditional and very best of the music for ageless timeless bluegrass seeds for generations

[@lynngraham2934]

Just listening to the Stanley Brothers anymore makes one old fashioned but I still love their music.

[@VaDigger66]

Baltimore was a place that was home to many mountain folks from Southwest Virginia including many of my family who went there for jobs then let a lot stayed

[@Dlrealife]

This is the REAL essence of Bluegrass The real stuff It warms my heart

[@jimmydaleworkman4228]

Hell ya jimm Dale

[@CAROLUSPRIMA]

Don't know who you are, Mr Justin, but I can't begin to thank you enough for posting these Stanley shows. I saw them in 1965 or 66 when I was four or five years old and it literally changed my life. Later I sold my pony so I could buy a record player and ever since I've got every Stanley Bros record I could lay my hands on. Later I ended up playing bluegrass music professionally for over thirty years. So when I say they literally changed my life this is exactly what I mean. Thanks again.

[@glynwood2874]

You must have one of the finest Stanley Bros. collections in the country. Any chance you could upload some of your music?

[@CAROLUSPRIMA]

Thanks but I'm sure many have better collections than I. I have a lot of Stanley Bros, probably most all the King stuff, and perhaps all or most of Ralph through when Charlie Sizemore sang with him. But having said that, my collection probably has been considerably diminished through moving around and divorce and such. And I wouldn't know how to upload from an album anyway. You have stuff that I've never heard, rare and important stuff and again I do appreciate your channel.

[@paulallen3557]

I never knew that. Bravo, I thought I liked you!

[@paulallen3557]

I'm from Eastern Kentucky and feel the same way, TN friend.

[@spencere58]

Back when Cecil County mattered In Bluegrass music. Man I surely do miss the New River Ranch and the Conowingo Campgrounds and the bluegrass festivals put on there.

[@dylanschulz2404]

Thanks!

[@margaretpooley5394]

Just great love it 😀

[@georgewhitfield6154]

Thank you for providing this glimpse into musical and cultural history. The music sounds so heartfelt and sincere. I wish I could have visited New River Ranch at Rising Sun. I was only 12 years old at the time and living in Staunton, Virginia.

[@georgeceltrick3]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@johnnyghee]

A treasure. Thanks so much, Justin.

[@RonaldChappell-lp7xx]

I thank that there is Any Others that can beat the Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys😊

[@freebirdgina]

My dad and uncle knew the Stanley's well, they stayed at my uncle's house, Lonnie Bolin, when they played Dayton, OH. They also visited mt Papaw in Stacey Fork, Ky., and played in his yard, with my uncle. My dad could play and sing just like them, Ledford Bolin.

[@6thTexasCavalry]

I graduated from high school in Annapolis MD in 1961....at that time there was an AM station in Baltimore that played bluegrass...I heard later that the reason the station was so successful was due to so many people from the South who had come to Baltimore for good paying jobs....at that time Baltimore was the 6th largest city in the country....there were lots of manufacturing plants plus the Port of Baltimore....it was a very prosperous era and offered a leg up for many Southerners.

[@packingten]

LBJ RUINED THAT!!.

[@chrispierce1739]

That station was WBMD, 750 on the AM dial. Ray Davis was the host and it was sponsored by Johnny's Used Cars.

[@yorkclassicmusic4417]

I love that song Little Joe

[@tb40ford]

Priceless upload here Sir. Many Many Thanks. Travis in Ky.

[@MattRingressi]

Carter singing his heart out on "Little Bennie" at 6:30

[@stevenjohnson422]

Please papa don't whip little bennie gets me every time ...me when i was a boy would give anything to have one now god speed boys

[@jeffrohio1]

Thanks for sharing this. I've got a couple of the Copper Creek live stuff on cassette and a couple of other live collections, but I don't believe I've heard this one. They were so good!

[@bertone36]

Thank you very much for posting this

[@bertone36]

For me they are the greatest👍🏻👌🏻

[@packingten]

Little Bennie @ 6:30 my fav w rank stranger...47:10 Thank you so much for posting this priceless piece of history😊

[@eriklips]

I'm happy..! In Grace..

[@cidbidds5569]

The Lord's music. Hot dang

[@VaDigger66]

Love this song sung by Jack

[@jeffrohio1]

Classic show! I've got a couple of the Copper Creek cassettes, but I don't believe I have this one. In fact, I know I don't because I don't have one of those dates where Jack Cooke played with them. Very cool!

[@bertone36]

Thought I heard all the different versions. :-)

[@Aryozad]

badass

[@IggiePhill]

KILLER

[@muchirihenry3732]

Sweet vices

[@SteelguitarLane]

Do you have any shows where George played bass? I don't know what years, but my dad (one of the bluegrass greats on bass) idolized (and still does) George's tubthumping.

[@crazyhorseaz5224]

NEED MORE IN AMERICA

[@AnnevanPaulus]

I was 4 years These are real Western men! Super!!!!!

[@over_in_the_valley72]

I live in Kentucky.. born and raised, I have photos of my papaw dean playing music with dr ralph Stanley several occasions.. contact me if youd like to see!! out of owen county and monteray area

[@kingkrollinvention]

if you ask ol dr. ralph Stanley ,,, he would tell you they don't play blue grass,,, he doesn't like the label bluegrass,,, says you gotta be from Kentucky to play bluegrass,,, he calls his music ol time mountain music.

[@johnrothfield6126]

2:40 long black veil

[@adamcharney]

47:06 gun shot? Whoa that's hillbilly right there.

[@gatordiddy]

...and they didn't say a word about it ...just launched into Rank Stranger. Hillbilly fer sure.

[@Blessings-2134]

Well they ARE just outside Baltimore 🤣

[@marciehester273]

After Dean Martin I believe Ralph Stanley was the coolest; most confident guy in his own easily shared gift in my lifetime{I am 60} Please hear me out. When talent is given to folks only some get an abundance of a particular talent. Earl Scruggs says he was a wee lad of ten years when he thought to add what he called "a second finger to help his thumb" I feel anyone reading this commentary needs no further elaboration on this. Nat King Cole was perhaps the most remarkable man of the decade in the fifties. He was a black man crooning his way into the most popular show Americans watched. Lucy came along, that is a story that would require more space than this We would agree I hope. To prove my point without continuing to spin yarns watch The good DR. sing Pretty Polly with Patty Loveless. The cool factor of Ralph Stanley is on full display as he he goes toe to toe with, well watch and decide for yourself. As I end I must add this caveat.. The two men are equally "the Kings of Cool" Just a different Suave factor. Love them all,the ones who have left us.They do.thanks to forums such as this have a chance to do something I would wish for us all. Through the talents they shared with us they Live Forever. If I ever find myself where they are my list would simply be this. Maybelle Carter would play guitar next to Sara on autoharp while Patsy sings to us Picture the harmonies and pure magic Sounds like Heaven.It should

[@stevenjohnson422]

Dean deff bllew my mind

[@dabneyoffermein595]

late 50's saw bluegrass popularity plummet, that's when they moved to Florida. My question: When did Bluegrass have a revival post late 1950s ? was it the 70's or 80's or 90's?

[@joymayo3422]

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL SHOWCASE in NASHVILLE TN first Friday in NOVEMBER earnest tubb TRUOBADOR THEATER see you there 2021

[@TonyWud]

Knoxville Girl 18:00

[@travissizemore5950]

Justin, where did you find this album and where can I get it? My mother had it when I was younger and I'd love to present it with her again! You have no idea what memories it brings back for her and I. We used to have it on an old 33 and we've lost it some where. Any information would be extremely appreciated!

[@maskedmofomike]

11:57

[@MrJwallace321]

Mountain style bluegrass, not done any better by anyone!

[@johnnyghee]

I love the pic. (No, I'm not gay, lol.)

[@maskedmofomike]

35:00

[@donna8779]

Looking for Gospels...

[@klezmando]

Are you happy? No need to say one way or the other.

[@johnrothfield6126]

30:30 sunny side of mountain

[@earthling1386]

Pickin like Demons