In Memory of the Man: Dedicated to Lester Flatt

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In 1980, bluegrass performer Harley “Red” Allen (1930–1993) recorded an album to honor the memory and legacy of country and bluegrass legend Lester Flatt (1914–1979). Allen, known for his “high, lonesome sound,” is backed by a band composed of veteran musicians including Marty Stuart on mandolin and several from Flatt’s last band, Nashville Grass, as well as his son Harley Jr. and Curly Seckler on vocals. The collection includes songs written by Flatt or associated with Flatt and Earl Scruggs of the Foggy Mountain Boys. The band gives a spirited vocal and instrumental workout to the bluegrass standard “Shady Grove,” titled here as “Going Back to Harlan.”

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101	I'll Take the Blame	Red Allen	2:26
102	What's Good for You	Red Allen	2:32
103	Over the Hill to the Poorhouse	Red Allen	3:42
104	Somehow Tonight	Red Allen	3:05
105	I'll Never Shed Another Tear	Red Allen	2:32
106	Give Mother My Crown	Red Allen	2:34
201	Going Back to Harlan	Red Allen	1:37
202	I'm Waiting to Hear You Call Me Darling	Red Allen	2:45
203	Why Don't You Tell Me So	Red Allen	2:32
204	My Darling's Last Goodbye	Red Allen	2:15
205	Your Love is Like a Flower	Red Allen	2:25
206	Gone Home	Red Allen	2:36

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In Memory of the Man: Dedicated to Lester Flatt

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