On The Road (And More)
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.
Track Listing
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101
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Handsome Molly | The Country Gentlemen | 2:59 | |
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102
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The Sunny Side of Life | The Country Gentlemen | 2:33 | |
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103
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Poor Ellen Smith | The Country Gentlemen | 2:28 | |
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104
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The Long Black Veil | The Country Gentlemen | 4:10 | |
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105
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Grandfather's Clock | The Country Gentlemen | 3:14 | |
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106
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Ain't Got No Home | The Country Gentlemen | 3:48 | |
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107
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Heartaches | The Country Gentlemen | 2:51 | |
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108
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Little Glass of Wine | The Country Gentlemen | 3:38 | |
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109
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Walking In Jerusalem (Just Like John) | The Country Gentlemen | 2:22 | |
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110
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I Am a Pilgrim | The Country Gentlemen | 3:00 | |
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111
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A Letter to Tom | The Country Gentlemen | 3:47 | |
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112
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Rawhide | The Country Gentlemen | 3:00 | |
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113
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Blue Ridge Mountain Blues | The Country Gentlemen | 2:59 | |
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114
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I Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow | The Country Gentlemen | 2:51 | |
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115
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A Letter to Tom | The Country Gentlemen | 3:28 | |
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116
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John Hardy | The Country Gentlemen | 3:08 | |
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117
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The Fields Have Turned Brown | The Country Gentlemen | 4:06 | |
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118
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These Men of God | The Country Gentlemen | 2:57 | |
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119
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Little Sparrow | The Country Gentlemen | 3:47 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
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Country Songs, Old and NewThe Country Gentlemen
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Friends of Old Time Music: The Folk Arrival 1961 - 1965Various Artists
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Going Back to the Blue Ridge MountainsThe Country Gentlemen
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The Country Gentlemen Sing and Play Folk Songs and BluegrassThe Country Gentlemen
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Vol. 4: Going Back to the Blue Ridge MountainsThe Country Gentlemen
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From the ArchivesBluegrass -
From the ArchivesSongs That Have Inspired Bob Dylan from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesWomen and Folk from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesValentine’s Day from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesThanksgiving from Smithsonian Folkways
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From the ArchivesRemembering Hazel Dickens | Smithsonian Folkways Magazine -
From the ArchivesBluegrass on Folkways: An American roots tradition -
From the ArchivesTribute to Ralph Stanley (1927-2016) -
From the ArchivesThe Roots and Branches of Virginia Music: The past is present -
From the ArchivesBill Monroe: Bluegrass innovator