By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
1970 unknown – The Spirits Of Bluegrass
001 202374 SHUCKIN’ THE CORN Renco R 125
002 202373 LET ME LOVE YOU ONE MORE TIME Renco R 125
1971 unknown – The Spirits Of Bluegrass
003 3233A WHY DID YOU WANDER DB RDB 41371
004 3233B HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE DB RDB 41371
Ca 1971 Dell Sound Studios, Albuquerque, NM – The Spirits Of Bluegrass
004a 5011A I’M A CLOWN BB 5011
004b 5011B BRAVE MEN BB 5011
1976 Carpenter Records Studio, Cottle, WV – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Ruggs [vcl/gt], Donny Winsberger [vcl/banjo], Johnny Hensley [vcl/mandolin ], Robin Smith [bass])
005 BLUEGRASS AND YOU Carpenter ML 20013
006 HOME WITH THE BLUES Carpenter ML 20013
007 DONNYBROOK Carpenter ML 20013
008 BACK HOME AGAIN Carpenter ML 20013
009 RABBIT IN A LOG Carpenter ML 20013
010 I'LL BE WITH YOU DEAR FOREVER Carpenter ML 20013
011 BRAVE MEN Carpenter ML 20013
012 EXCUSE ME, I THINK I'VE GOT A HEADACHE Carpenter ML 20013
013 LOST INDIAN Carpenter ML 20013
014 WHY BABY WHY Carpenter ML 20013
015 GET IN LINE BROTHER Carpenter ML 20013
016 BUGLE CALL RAG Carpenter ML 20013
1978 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Rouss [vcl/gt], John Hensley [vcl/mandolin], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Robin Smith [vcl/bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
017 MOTHER REACH DOWN Lark LRLP 3000
018 ARE YOU LOST IN SIN Lark LRLP 3000
019 A FEW MORE SEASONS Lark LRLP 3000
020 HEAVENWARD BOUND Lark LRLP 3000
021 THE TABLES OF TIME Lark LRLP 3000
022 WHERE THE SOUL NEVER DIES Lark LRLP 3000
023 GOOD HEARTED WOMAN Lark LRLP 3000
024 HAVE YOU MET MY BABY Lark LRLP 3000
025 SATISFIED MIND Lark LRLP 3000
026 THINK OF WHAT YOU’VE DONE Lark LRLP 3000
027 THE CHILDREN ARE CRYIN’ Lark LRLP 3000
028 I’M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES Lark LRLP 3000
1979 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Rouss [vcl/gt], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], John Hensley [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
029 FLYIN’ HIGH Major MRLP 3050
030 ON MY MIND Major MRLP 3050
031 SLIPPIN’ AWAY Major MRLP 3050
032 BEAUTIFUL LIFE Major MRLP 3050
033 HICKORY WIND Major MRLP 3050
034 MY LORD KEEPS A RECORD Major MRLP 3050
035 BILL CHEATHAM Major MRLP 3050
036 DON’T YOU BELIEVE Major MRLP 3050
037 I’M JUST A USED TO BE Major MRLP 3050
038 SPIRIT EXPRESS Major MRLP 3050
039 I’M A RAMBLER AND A GAMBLER Major MRLP 3050
040 JOHNSON’S MULE Major MRLP 3050
11 February 1981 Dimension Five Studio, Womelsdorf, PA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt],, Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Scott Eager [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
041 SOMEBODY NEW Fulton SB 101
042 THIS MORNING AT 9:00 Fulton SB 101
043 WHEN THE ROSES BLOOM AGAIN Fulton SB 101
044 HELEN Fulton SB 101
045 HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE Fulton SB 101
046 RAWHIDE Fulton SB 101
047 NOW SHE'S GONE Fulton SB 101
048 WHEN I WENT WALKIN' Fulton SB 101
049 RAINBOW TOMORROW Fulton SB 101
050 COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES Fulton SB 101
051 PREACHIN', PRAYIN', SINGIN' Fulton SB 101
052 MY LITTLE GIRL Fulton SB 101
16 April 1983 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt],, Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Scott Eager [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
053 BAREFOOT NELLIE Lark LRLP 5021
054 SEA OF HEARTBREAK Lark LRLP 5021
055 THE HIPPIE’S LAMENT Lark LRLP 5021
056 I’LL TALK IT ALL OVER WITH HIM Lark LRLP 5021
057 GIVE THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR HEART Lark LRLP 5021
058 DON’T SAY GOOD-BYE Lark LRLP 5021
059 BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME Lark LRLP 5021
060 IRON CURTAIN Lark LRLP 5021
061 THE HIGH COST OF LIVING Lark LRLP 5021
062 LEAP-FROG Lark LRLP 5021
063 ALONG THE WAY Lark LRLP 5021
064 SOMEHOW TONIGHT Lark LRLP 5021
1985 Bias Recording, 5400 Carolina Place, Springfield, VA - The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt], Doug Bartlett [vcl/mandolin/ fiddle], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Dave Bevins [dobro], Robin Smith [vcl/bass], Leroy Mumma [fiddle]. Producer: David Killney)
065 ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY Mountain Laurel ML 003
066 LISTENING TO THE RAIN Mountain Laurel ML 003
067 MUDDY BANKS AND HIGH WINDS Mountain Laurel ML 003
068 I'M JUST A STONE'S THROW AWAY Mountain Laurel ML 003
069 FREED FROM DEATH Mountain Laurel ML 003
070 EAST VIRGINIA BLUES Mountain Laurel ML 003
071 FIELDS OF TENNESSEE Mountain Laurel ML 003
072 MY BABY'S GONE Mountain Laurel ML 003
073 I'LL BREAK OUT AGAIN TONIGHT Mountain Laurel ML 003
074 HEAVEN'S LIGHT SHINING ON ME Mountain Laurel ML 003
001 202374 SHUCKIN’ THE CORN Renco R 125
002 202373 LET ME LOVE YOU ONE MORE TIME Renco R 125
1971 unknown – The Spirits Of Bluegrass
003 3233A WHY DID YOU WANDER DB RDB 41371
004 3233B HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE DB RDB 41371
Ca 1971 Dell Sound Studios, Albuquerque, NM – The Spirits Of Bluegrass
004a 5011A I’M A CLOWN BB 5011
004b 5011B BRAVE MEN BB 5011
1976 Carpenter Records Studio, Cottle, WV – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Ruggs [vcl/gt], Donny Winsberger [vcl/banjo], Johnny Hensley [vcl/mandolin ], Robin Smith [bass])
005 BLUEGRASS AND YOU Carpenter ML 20013
006 HOME WITH THE BLUES Carpenter ML 20013
007 DONNYBROOK Carpenter ML 20013
008 BACK HOME AGAIN Carpenter ML 20013
009 RABBIT IN A LOG Carpenter ML 20013
010 I'LL BE WITH YOU DEAR FOREVER Carpenter ML 20013
011 BRAVE MEN Carpenter ML 20013
012 EXCUSE ME, I THINK I'VE GOT A HEADACHE Carpenter ML 20013
013 LOST INDIAN Carpenter ML 20013
014 WHY BABY WHY Carpenter ML 20013
015 GET IN LINE BROTHER Carpenter ML 20013
016 BUGLE CALL RAG Carpenter ML 20013
1978 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Rouss [vcl/gt], John Hensley [vcl/mandolin], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Robin Smith [vcl/bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
017 MOTHER REACH DOWN Lark LRLP 3000
018 ARE YOU LOST IN SIN Lark LRLP 3000
019 A FEW MORE SEASONS Lark LRLP 3000
020 HEAVENWARD BOUND Lark LRLP 3000
021 THE TABLES OF TIME Lark LRLP 3000
022 WHERE THE SOUL NEVER DIES Lark LRLP 3000
023 GOOD HEARTED WOMAN Lark LRLP 3000
024 HAVE YOU MET MY BABY Lark LRLP 3000
025 SATISFIED MIND Lark LRLP 3000
026 THINK OF WHAT YOU’VE DONE Lark LRLP 3000
027 THE CHILDREN ARE CRYIN’ Lark LRLP 3000
028 I’M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES Lark LRLP 3000
1979 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (Bob Rouss [vcl/gt], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], John Hensley [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
029 FLYIN’ HIGH Major MRLP 3050
030 ON MY MIND Major MRLP 3050
031 SLIPPIN’ AWAY Major MRLP 3050
032 BEAUTIFUL LIFE Major MRLP 3050
033 HICKORY WIND Major MRLP 3050
034 MY LORD KEEPS A RECORD Major MRLP 3050
035 BILL CHEATHAM Major MRLP 3050
036 DON’T YOU BELIEVE Major MRLP 3050
037 I’M JUST A USED TO BE Major MRLP 3050
038 SPIRIT EXPRESS Major MRLP 3050
039 I’M A RAMBLER AND A GAMBLER Major MRLP 3050
040 JOHNSON’S MULE Major MRLP 3050
11 February 1981 Dimension Five Studio, Womelsdorf, PA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt],, Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Scott Eager [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
041 SOMEBODY NEW Fulton SB 101
042 THIS MORNING AT 9:00 Fulton SB 101
043 WHEN THE ROSES BLOOM AGAIN Fulton SB 101
044 HELEN Fulton SB 101
045 HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE Fulton SB 101
046 RAWHIDE Fulton SB 101
047 NOW SHE'S GONE Fulton SB 101
048 WHEN I WENT WALKIN' Fulton SB 101
049 RAINBOW TOMORROW Fulton SB 101
050 COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES Fulton SB 101
051 PREACHIN', PRAYIN', SINGIN' Fulton SB 101
052 MY LITTLE GIRL Fulton SB 101
16 April 1983 Major Recording Studio, Waynesboro, VA – The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt],, Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Scott Eager [vcl/mandolin], Robin Smith [bass], Dave Lightcap [fiddle])
053 BAREFOOT NELLIE Lark LRLP 5021
054 SEA OF HEARTBREAK Lark LRLP 5021
055 THE HIPPIE’S LAMENT Lark LRLP 5021
056 I’LL TALK IT ALL OVER WITH HIM Lark LRLP 5021
057 GIVE THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR HEART Lark LRLP 5021
058 DON’T SAY GOOD-BYE Lark LRLP 5021
059 BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME Lark LRLP 5021
060 IRON CURTAIN Lark LRLP 5021
061 THE HIGH COST OF LIVING Lark LRLP 5021
062 LEAP-FROG Lark LRLP 5021
063 ALONG THE WAY Lark LRLP 5021
064 SOMEHOW TONIGHT Lark LRLP 5021
1985 Bias Recording, 5400 Carolina Place, Springfield, VA - The Spirits Of Bluegrass (John Hensley [vcl/gt], Doug Bartlett [vcl/mandolin/ fiddle], Keith Kupp [vcl/banjo], Dave Bevins [dobro], Robin Smith [vcl/bass], Leroy Mumma [fiddle]. Producer: David Killney)
065 ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY Mountain Laurel ML 003
066 LISTENING TO THE RAIN Mountain Laurel ML 003
067 MUDDY BANKS AND HIGH WINDS Mountain Laurel ML 003
068 I'M JUST A STONE'S THROW AWAY Mountain Laurel ML 003
069 FREED FROM DEATH Mountain Laurel ML 003
070 EAST VIRGINIA BLUES Mountain Laurel ML 003
071 FIELDS OF TENNESSEE Mountain Laurel ML 003
072 MY BABY'S GONE Mountain Laurel ML 003
073 I'LL BREAK OUT AGAIN TONIGHT Mountain Laurel ML 003
074 HEAVEN'S LIGHT SHINING ON ME Mountain Laurel ML 003
ALBUMS
Carpenter ML 20013
Bluegrass And You: Bluegrass And You;
Home With The Blues;
Donnybrook; Back Home Again; Rabbit In A Log; I'll Be With You Dear Forever; Brave Men;
Excuse Me, I Think I've Got A Headache;
Lost Indian; Why Baby Why; Get In Line Brother; Bugle Call Rag - 76
Lark LRLP 3000 The
Spirits of Bluegrass – Gospel/ Bluegrass: Mother Reach Down; Are You Lost
In Sin; A Few More Seasons; Heavenward Bound; The Tables of Time; Where The
Soul Never Dies; Good Hearted Woman; Have You Met My Baby; Satisfied Mind;
Think of What You’ve Done; The Children Are Cryin’; I’m Thinking Tonight of My
Blue Eyes - 78
Major MRLP
3050 Flyin’ High: Flyin’ High; On My Mind; Bill Cheatham; Don’t You
Believe; Slippin’ Away; Beautiful Life; I’m Just a Used to Be; Hickory Wind; My
Lord Keeps a Record; Spirit Express; I’m a Rambler and a Gambler; Johnson’s
Mule – 79
Fulton Lee SB 101
Somebody New: Somebody New; This
Morning At 9:00; When The Roses Bloom
Again; Helen; How Mountain Girls Can Love; Rawhide;
Now She's Gone; When I Went
Walkin'; . Rainbow Tomorrow; Columbus Stockade Blues; Preachin', Prayin', Singin'; My Little Girl -
81
Lark LRLP
5021 Gettin’ in the Spirit: Barefoot Nellie; Sea of Heartbreak; The
Hippie’s Lament; I’ll Talk It All Over With Him; Give This Message to Your
Heart; Don’t Say Good-Bye; Blues Stay Away From Me; Iron Curtain; The High Cost
of Living; Leap-Frog; Along the Way; Somehow Tonight – 83
Mountain Laurel ML
003 On Down The Highway: On Down The Highway; Listening To The Rain; Muddy Banks And High Winds; I'm Just A Stone's Throw Away; Freed From Death; East Virginia Blues; Fields Of Tennessee; My Baby's Gone; I'll Break Out Again Tonight; Heaven's Light
Shining On Me - 85
SINGLES
Renco (1970)
R 125 Shuckin’ The Corn / Let Me Love You One More Time –
70
DB (1971)
RDB 41371 Why Did You Wander / How Mountain Girls Can Love –
13-04-71
Buckboard (ca 1971)
BB 5011 I’m A Clown / Brave Men – ca 71
BB 5011 I’m A Clown / Brave Men – ca 71