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Ralph Stanley

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Aliases
Dr. Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys
Ralph Stanley & Friends
Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys
Real name
Ralph Edmond Stanley
Born
February 25, 1927
Died
June 23, 2016
Country
United States
IPI
00029449169 52 works
00141747774 7 works
Affiliation
ASCAP, BMI, PRS
Comments
Bluegrass singer and banjo player, who was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1992.
Member of
The Stanley Brothers
Family
Carter Stanley Brother
Ralph Stanley II Son
Kristi Stanley Daughter-in-law
Peggy Stanley Wife
Nathan Stanley Grandson
Jeanie Stanley Niece
Related
John Rigsby Member of The Clinch Mountain Boys
Jack Cooke Member of The Clinch Mountain Boys
Ricky Lee Lead guitar for Clinch Mountain Boys
Related labels
Third Generation Records   founder of
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Songs written by Ralph Stanley

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Few More Seasons Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers with The Clinch Mountain Boys February 1960 Covered by (4 artists)
A Life of Sorrow Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers March 1961 Covered by (6 artists)
A Little at a Time Ralph Stanley, Red Malone The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 1959 Covered by Charlie Sizemore
Bad Case of the Blues Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley December 17, 1981 Covered by Laurel Canyon Ramblers
Big Tilda Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 3, 1955 Covered by (7 artists)
California Ralph Stanley, Curly Ray Cline Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 15, 1969 Covered by Mitchell Van Dyke
Christmas Is Near Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers 1960 Covered by Chosen Road
Coosy Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 15, 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
Darling Brown Eyes Ralph Stanley, Osburn Thorpe Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 15, 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Daybreak in Dixie Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers July 11, 1960 Covered by (20 artists)
Dickenson County Breakdown Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys November 25, 1953 Covered by (5 artists)
Fling Ding Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys February 27, 1957 Covered by (3 artists)
God Gave You to Me Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers May 1960 Covered by (8 artists)
God's Highway Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers September 8, 1965 Covered by The Gillis Brothers and Their Hard-Driving Bluegrass Band
Going up Home to Live in Green Pastures Ralph Stanley, Avril Gearheart Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys February 21, 1968 Covered by (14 artists)
Great High Mountain Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys March 23, 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
Highway of Regret Ralph Stanley, Chubby Anthony The Stanley Brothers with The Clinch Mountain Boys August 1959 Covered by (4 artists)
I Am the Man, Thomas Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys February 23, 1971 Covered by (8 artists)
If That's the Way You Feel Ralph Stanley, Peggy Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys November 15, 1957 Covered by (17 artists)
I'll Just Catch a Train and Ride Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley March 29, 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
I'll Not Be a Stranger Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys September 15, 1959 Covered by (3 artists)
I'm Lonesome Without You Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 9, 1953 Covered by (13 artists)
It's Never Too Late Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys March 1, 1949 Covered by (7 artists)
I Worship You Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys November 28, 1954 Covered by (3 artists)
Let Me Love You One More Time Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers July 11, 1960 Covered by (9 artists)
Let Me Rest Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers July 11, 1960 Covered by Lee Allen [US2] and The Dew Mountain Boys
Lisa's Joy Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 31, 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Little Benny Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley Stanley Brothers July 11, 1960 Covered by James Alan Shelton
Lonesome Ralph Stanley, Wandell Smith Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys October 24, 1967 Covered by Patent Pending [US2]
Lonesome Traveler Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers July 26, 1963 Covered by The Gillis Brothers and Their Hard-Driving Bluegrass Band
Looking for the Stone Keith Whitley, Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley March 1975 Covered by (4 artists)
Medicine Springs Ralph Stanley, Bill Grant Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 14, 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers November 1947 Covered by (4 artists)
Old Time Pickin' Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley February 23, 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Poor Rambler Ralph Stanley, Curly Ray Cline Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys October 24, 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Prettiest Bed of Flowers Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley February 23, 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Rang Tang Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers September 17, 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Ridin' That Midnight Train Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 1959 Covered by (15 artists)
Rock Bottom Ralph Stanley, Gene Duty Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 30, 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Say You'll Take Me Back Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys November 28, 1954 Covered by (2 artists)
Shamrock Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers July 26, 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Sharecropper's Son Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley Stanley Brothers REC, Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys REL 1965 Covered by (6 artists)
Sinner Man Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys February 23, 1971 Covered by Don Rigsby
Take a Walk Ralph Stanley, David Marshall Ralph Stanley March 1975 Covered by The Bluegrass Mountaineers
Take Me Home Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers September 8, 1965 Covered by (4 artists)
That Happy Night Ralph Stanley Stanley Brothers August 1958 Covered by Larry Efaw, Ralph Stanley, and The Clinch Mountain Boys
The Angels Are Singing (In Heaven Tonight) Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys March 11, 1949 Covered by (12 artists)
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers with The Clinch Mountain Boys May 1960 Covered by (12 artists)
The Daughter of Geronimo Ralph Stanley, Wandell Smith Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys August 30, 1971 Covered by Don Rigsby
The Kitten and the Cat Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys July 1969 Covered by The Blinky Moon Boys
They Won't Believe Ralph Stanley, David Marshall Ralph Stanley March 1975 Covered by Dry Branch Fire Squad
Trust Each Other Ralph Stanley The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys April 1959 Covered by (5 artists)
Where We'll Never Die Ralph Stanley, Peggy Stanley The Stanley Brothers with The Clinch Mountain Boys February 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
Will He Wait a Little Longer Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley The Stanley Brothers REC, Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys REL 1955 Covered by (3 artists)

Adapted songs