2001 - The late Red Allen is considered to be one of the most important exponents of the "high, lonesome sound," the epitome of bluegrass singing. Red Allen's spirited vocals and strong rhythm guitar make him one of the greatest innovators in bluegrass while remaining true to his roots, playing it straight and singing it with soul. Allen's 1964 Folkways bluegrass album Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and the Kentuckians, featuring Wakefield on mandolin, is regarded as one of the most influential documents in the genre. Smithsonian Folkways presents this remarkable album plus six never-released cuts and additional selections from four later Folkways albums. 72 minutes. 36-page booklet with photos and extensive notes.
28 Songs
- LITTLE MAGGIE
- SOMEBODY LOVES YOU, DARLING
- NEW CAMPTOWN RACES
- ARE YOU AFRAID TO DIE?
- SWEETHEART, YOU DONE ME WRONG
- ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD?
- DEEP ELEM BLUES
- GROUND HOG
- CATNIP
- THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE DREADFUL SNAKE
- I'M JUST HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL
- SHAKE HANDS WITH MOTHER AGAIN
- ALL THE GOOD TIMES ARE PASSED AND GONE
- WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN
- CAN YOU FORGIVE?
- OLD JOE CLARK
- KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR
- GREEN APPLES
- HELLO CITY LIMITS
- VICTIM TO THE TOMB
- ARE YOU TEASING ME?
- MY SWEET LOVE AIN'T AROUND
- DIG A HOLE IN THE MEADOW
- I'M WAITING TO HEAR YOU CALL ME DARLING
- STONE WALL
- TROUBLES AROUND MY DOOR
- I GUESS I'LL GO ON DREAMING
- CHRISTIAN LIFE
