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Classic Bluegrass

 
Album Review: Classic Bluegrass
 

  • Artist: Larry Sparks
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1989
  • Total Time: 53:07
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Country

Review

Classic Bluegrass collects the highlights of Larry Sparks 1970s and '80s albums, which were recorded for a variety of different labels. The compilation hits all the high points of the records, providing a definitive retrospective of his career, as well as an excellent, concise introduction to one of bluegrass' best singers. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Tennessee 1949 Pete Goble, Leroy Drumm Larry Sparks (2:26)
Kentucky Girl Charlie Moore Larry Sparks (2:50)
John Deere Tractor Lawrence Hammond Larry Sparks (4:23)
Love of the Mountains Allen Mills Larry Sparks (2:54)
A Face in the Crowd Smith Larry Sparks (3:22)
Just Lovin' You Larry Sparks, Brett Sparks Larry Sparks (2:24)
Six More Miles Hank Williams Larry Sparks (2:16)
Cannon Ball Blues A.P. Carter Larry Sparks (2:03)
Smoky Mountain Memories Earl Thomas Conley Larry Sparks (3:40)
Roving Gambler Traditional Larry Sparks (2:39)
You Could Have Called Charles Brown Larry Sparks (3:25)
Don't Neglect the Rose Emma Smith Larry Sparks (3:13)
Great High Mountain Keith Whitley Larry Sparks (3:15)
Blue Love Floyd Jenkins Larry Sparks (2:38)
Too Late to Walk the Floor Larry Sparks (2:02)
Waltz of the Wind Fred Rose Larry Sparks (3:02)
Girl at the Crossroads Bar Bill Bryson Larry Sparks (2:33)
Blue Virginia Blues Pete Goble, Leroy Drumm Larry Sparks (4:02)

Credits

Ricky Skaggs (Fiddle), Ricky Skaggs (Mandolin), Ricky Skaggs (Baritone (Vocal)), Larry Sparks (Bass), Larry Sparks (Guitar), Larry Sparks (Mandolin), Larry Sparks (Vocals), Larry Sparks (Main Performer), Dave Evans (Banjo), Chubby Wise (Fiddle), Tom Fitzpatrick (Photography), David Harvey (Mandolin), Wendy Miller (Mandolin), Wendy Miller (Tenor (Vocal)), Tim Sargent (Dobro), Art Stamper (Fiddle), Joe Meadows (Fiddle), Mike Carter (Bass), Mike Lilly (Banjo), Mike Lilly (Baritone (Vocal)), Gary B. Reid (Production Coordination), Fred Carlson (Art Direction), Fred Carlson (Design), Tommy Boyd (Dobro), Tommy Boyd (Tenor (Vocal)), Art Wynder (Bass), Barry Crabtree (Banjo), Kirk Brandenberger (Fiddle)
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