Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Label:
Capitol Records – 7243-5-35148-2-2, Capitol Records – 5351482
Format:
2 × CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 30th Anniversary Edition
Country:
UK & Europe
Released:
2002
Genre:
Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Country
Tracklist
1-1 Grand Ole Opry Song
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Les Thompson, Ray Martin (10)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Roy "Junior" Huskey*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Hylo Brown
3:10
1-2 Keep On The Sunny Side
Autoharp – Randy Scruggs
Backing Vocals – Doc Watson, Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Les Thompson, Merle Travis
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Guitar – Doc Watson
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter*
Mandolin – John McEuen
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
4:26
1-3 Nashville Blues
Banjo – John McEuen
Banjo [Lead Banjo] – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Randy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Washboard – Jeff Hanna
Written-By – Earl Scruggs
3:15
1-4 You Are My Flower
Autoharp – Jimmie Fadden
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Guitar – Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
3:39
1-5 The Precious Jewel
Autoharp – Randy Scruggs
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Earl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Roy Acuff
4:09
1-6 Dark As A Dungeon
Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Les Thompson
Bass – Junior Huskey
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis
Mandolin – John McEuen
Written-By – Merle Travis
2:47
1-7 Tennessee Stud
Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson
Written-By – Jimmy Driftwood
4:50
1-8 Black Mountain Rag
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Guitar – Doc Watson
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Tommy Magness
2:40
1-9 Wreck On The Highway
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Earl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Dorothy Dixon*
3:25
1-10 The End Of The World
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Guitar – Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs
Written-By – F. Rose*
3:54
1-11 I Saw The Light
Autoharp – Randy Scruggs
Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Jimmy Martin, Les Thompson
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Doc Watson
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff
Mandolin – John McEuen
Written-By – Hank Williams
4:21
1-12 Sunny Side Of The Mountain
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin (10)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Bobby Gregory, Harry C. McAulife*
2:50
1-13 Nine Pound Hammer
Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Les Thompson
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Merle Travis
2:53
1-14 Losin" You (Might Be The Best Thing Yet)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Ellis Padgett
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Edria Humphrey, Jimmy Martin
2:49
1-15 Honky Tonkin"
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Drums – Jim Ibbotson*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jeff Hanna
Lead Guitar – Vassar Clements
Lead Vocals – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Hank Williams
2:32
1-16 You Don"t Know My Mind
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin (10)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Drums – Jim Ibbotson*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Jimmie Skinner
2:47
1-17 My Walkin" Shoes
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Les Thompson, Ray Martin (10)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Jimmy Martin, Paul Williams (7)
2:52
2-1 Lonesome Fiddle Blues
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Ellis Padgett
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*, Randy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Washboard – Jeff Hanna
Written-By – Millie Clements
2:43
2-2 Cannonball Rag
Bass – Junior Huskey
Guitar – Merle Travis
Written-By – Merle Travis
1:16
2-3 Avalanche
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Washboard – Jeff Hanna
Written-By – Millie Clements
2:52
2-4 Flint Hill Special
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Randy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Earl Scruggs
2:13
2-5 Togary Mountain
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – Walter McEuen
2:28
2-6 Earl"s Breakdown
Arco Bass – Junior Huskey
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Randy Scruggs
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Earl Scruggs
2:37
2-7 Orange Blossom Special
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Ellis Padgett
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jimmy Martin, Randy Scruggs
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Ervin T. Rouse*
2:12
2-8 Wabash Cannonball
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Guitar – Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
2:03
2-9 Lost Highway
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Drums – Jeff Hanna
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Vocals, Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Leon Payne
3:48
2-10 Doc Watson & Merle Travis: First Meeting (Dialogue) 1:52
2-11 Way Downtown
Arranged By, Adapted By – Doc Watson
Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson
Mandolin – Les Thompson
3:35
2-12 Down Yonder
Arranged By, Adapted By – Doc Watson
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Doc Watson, Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Washboard – Jeff Hanna
3:45
2-13 Pins And Needles (In My Heart)
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Earl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Vocals – Roy Acuff
Written-By – Floyd Jenkins
2:54
2-14 Honky Tonk Blues
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Norman Blake (2)
Drums – Jim Ibbotson*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Bill McEuen*
Vocals – Jeff Hanna
Written-By – Hank Williams
2:23
2-15 Sailin" On To Hawaii
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Guitar – Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs
Written-By – Beecher R. Kirby*
2:09
2-16 I"m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
Backing Vocals – Gary Scruggs, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Les Thompson
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Merle Travis
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter*
Mandolin – John McEuen
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
4:26
2-17 I Am A Pilgrim
Bass – Junior Huskey
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis
Snare – Jim Ibbotson*
Written-By – Merle Travis
3:54
2-18 Wildwood Flower
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Guitar – Earl Scruggs, Jim Ibbotson*
Lead Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter*
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
3:33
2-19 Soldier"s Joy
Arranged By – Earl Scruggs, John McEuen
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Banjo [Uncle Dave Macon"s Banjo] – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
3:33
2-20 Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Backing Vocals – Alice McEuen, Betty Travis (2), Chet Flippo, Doc Watson, Fred Cross (2), Gary Scruggs, Gloria Belle, Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson*, Larry Murray, Les Thompson, Louise Scruggs, Martha Flippo, Mike Carr (13), Randy Scruggs, Ray Martin (10), Steve Scruggs, Timmy Martin (2)
Banjo – Earl Scruggs
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Doc Watson, Jimmy Martin, Merle Travis
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals [First Verse] – Mother Maybelle Carter*
Lead Vocals [Second Verse] – Jimmy Martin
Lead Vocals [Third Verse] – Roy Acuff
Mandolin – John McEuen
Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter*
Written-By – A.P. Carter*
4:48
2-21 Both Sides Now
Guitar – Randy Scruggs
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
2:25
Previously Unreleased Tracks:
2-22 Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Banjo – John McEuen
Bass – Junior Huskey
Fiddle – Vassar Clements
Guitar – Jim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden
Mandolin – Les Thompson
Washboard – Jeff Hanna
Written-By – Earl Scruggs
2:39
2-23 Warming Up For "Opry" (Talk) 2:43
2-24 Sunny Side (Talk) 4:06
2-25 Remember Me
Arranged By – Doc Watson
Bass – Junior Huskey
Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby*
Guitar – Doc Watson
Written-By – Scotty Wiseman*
1:39
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records
Copyright (c) – Capitol Records
Recorded At – Woodland Studios
Made By – EMI Uden
Pressed By – EMI Uden
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Remastered At – AIX Media Group
Credits
Art Direction [Repackage] – Carlton Davis
Art Direction, Design Concept – William E. McEuen
Artwork [Repackage Digital Imager] – Colourworks
Design [Original Package Design], Graphics [Original Graphics] – Dean O. Torrence*, Kittyhawk Graphics
Design [Repackage] – Joe Rogers (5)
Engineer [Engineer & Friend] – Dino Lappas
Engineer [Remastering Assistant Engineer] – Dominic Robal
Graphics [Repackage Graphics Production Assistant] – Denise Jarvis
Liner Notes [2002] – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mastered By [Original Album] – Arnie Acosta, Doug Sax
Photography By – John McEuen, William E. McEuen
Producer – William E. McEuen
Producer [Production Assistant], Typography [Handwriting] – Alice McEuen
Recorded By – Rex Collier, Rick Horton
Reissue Producer – John McEuen
Remastered By – Mark Waldrep
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