Sunday Mornin' Singin'

• Artist: The Bluegrass Cardinals
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• Release Date: 1980
• Genre: Country

Review

The Bluegrass Cardinals put a little bit of church in their down-home picking and country harmonies. Sunday Mornin' Singin' is the group's 1980 album, a classic in the genre. Led by the father and son duo of Don and David Parmley, the Bluegrass Cardinals define bluegrass-gospel music with impassioned renditions of preacher tunes like "Crossing of Jordan," "Shine Hallelujah Shine," and "Touch of God's Hand." And, though the production is a little slicker, many of the numbers evoke the feeling of the Coen Brothers' old-timey O Brother, Where Art Thou? But the Bluegrass Cardinals prove they are just as devoted to gospel as to bluegrass and country; for example, their version of "He Is Near" is done a cappella, purely with vocal harmonies. This re-release of the album is the definitive version, with seven extra tracks, and even if it's not the number one choice for hardcore bluegrass collectors, listeners who appreciate both gospel and bluegrass will be in heaven. ~ Charles Spano, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sunday Mornin' Singin'	Norman Wright	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:44)
Crossing of Jordan	David Parmley	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(3:01)
He Is Near	David Parmley	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:22)
Carpenter of Wood	B.J. Brown	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(4:32)
Shine Hallelujah Shine	Bill Monroe	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:13)
March Around the Throne	J.J. Campbell	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:24)
Touch of God's Hand		The Bluegrass Cardinals	(3:00)
Angels Rock Me to Sleep	Martin Christian	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:27)
From Cradle to Cross to Crown		The Bluegrass Cardinals	(4:46)
Just a Little Talk With Jesus	Martin Christian	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:08)
Sailing for Glory	Lance LeRoy	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:18)
Sweet Hour of Prayer [*]	Martin Christian	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(3:59)
The First Time I Heard About Heaven [*]		The Bluegrass Cardinals	(5:01)
Where Rainbows Touch Down [*]	R. "Eek-A-Mouse" Hylton	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(3:45)
I Hope That My Lord Will Let Me In [*]	R. "Eek-A-Mouse" Hylton	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:10)
The Old Fashioned Preacher [Live][*]	Jerry Organ	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(3:00)
Don't Give Up on Me [*]		The Bluegrass Cardinals	(4:30)
That's the Way I Want to Go [Live][*]	Martin Christian	The Bluegrass Cardinals	(2:23)

Credits

The Bluegrass Cardinals (Main Performer), Lester Flatt (Author), David Parmley (Guitar), David Parmley (Bass (Vocal)), David Parmley (Guitar (Rhythm)), David Parmley (Vocals), David Parmley (Baritone (Vocal)), David Parmley (Tenor (Vocal)), David Parmley (Harmony Vocals), Don Parmley (Banjo), Don Parmley (Vocals), Don Parmley (Baritone (Vocal)), Don Parmley (Harmony Vocals), Don Parmley (5-string Banjo), Warren Blair (Fiddle), John Eberle (Mastering), Mike Hartgrove (Fiddle), Ronnie Simpkins (Bass), Ronnie Simpkins (Harmony Vocals), Tim Smith (Fiddle), Ernie Sykes (Bass), Ernie Sykes (Vocals), Ernie Sykes (Tenor (Vocal)), Ernie Sykes (Harmony Vocals), Randy Graham (Mandolin), Randy Graham (Arranger), Randy Graham (Vocals), Randy Graham (Harmony Vocals), Woody Woodward (Photography), Norman Wright (Guitar), Norman Wright (Mandolin), Norman Wright (Guitar (Rhythm)), Norman Wright (Vocals), Norman Wright (Tenor (Vocal)), Norman Wright (Harmony Vocals), John Davis (Bass), John Davis (Vocals), Lance LeRoy (Producer), Ken Kim (Photography), M. Christian (Arranger), Ron Rae (Liner Notes), Karrie M. Miller (Art Direction), Karrie M. Miller (Design), Bobby Clark (Mandolin), Bobby Clark (Harmony Vocals), Chuck Webster (Producer)