Ridin' That Midnight Train: Starday King Recordings 1958-1961

• Artist: The Stanley Brothers
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• Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Country

Review

West Side's Ridin' That Midnight Train: Starday King Recordings 1958-1961 whittles down these legendary Stanley Brothers recordings into a manageable portion of bluegrass home fries (King's 109-track Early Starday-King Years 1958-1961 is not for the Stanley novice). Though the scene had changed much since the Stanley Brothers' '40s and early-'50s heydays, they managed to lay down some of the best work of their careers during this period, making this an excellent choice for longtime fans or those looking to build a respectable bluegrass collection. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Holiday Pickin' [A.K.A. Wild Horse]	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:11)
That Happy Night	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:17)
Love Me Darling Just Tonight	Bill C. Malone, Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:14)
She's More to Be Pitied	Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:14)
How Mountain Girls Can Love (Lyrics)	Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:07)
The Memory of Your Smile	Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:17)
Train 45	Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:44)
Trust Each Other	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:29)
Ridin' That Midnight Train	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:02)
Shackles and Chains	Jimmie Davis	The Stanley Brothers	(2:27)
Man of Constant Sorrow	Traditional	The Stanley Brothers	(2:37)
How Far to Little Rock	Ruby Rakes	The Stanley Brothers	(2:39)
My Main Trial Is Yet to Come		The Stanley Brothers	(3:05)
If I Lose		The Stanley Brothers	(2:08)
Rank Strangers	Albert E. Brumley	The Stanley Brothers	(3:08)
Let the Church Roll On		The Stanley Brothers	(2:10)
Daybreak in Dixie	Carter Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:14)
Let Me Love You One More Time	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:05)
Finger Poppin' Time	Hank Ballard	The Stanley Brothers	(2:14)
The Wild Side of Life	A.P. Carter, William Warren	The Stanley Brothers	(2:13)
The Drunken Driver	Paul Westmoreland	The Stanley Brothers	(2:46)
Steel Guitar Rag	Sylvester Weaver, Sarah Martin	The Stanley Brothers	(2:24)
You're Still to Blame	Carter Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:21)
Hey, Hey, Hey	Ralph Stanley	The Stanley Brothers	(2:03)

Credits

Brian Burrows (Package Design), Randall Merryman (Transfers), John Atkins (Annotation), Chris Bolton (Sequencing), Denis Blackham (Digital Remastering), Chris Bolton (Compilation), John Atkins (Liner Notes), Stanley (Arranger)