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Joe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith
The Joe Maphis Flat-Picking Spectacular

Album US 1981 on CMH Records label
Country (Bluegrass)

Recorded at Arthur Smith Studios Charlotte, North Carolina/Hilltop Recording Studios Inc. Nashville, Tennessee/John Wagner Studios Albuquerque, New Mexico. Executive Producer: Paul F. Wells

     
Musicians
PortraitJoe Maphis g, bj, *1921 US
banjo, fiddle, guitar, producer, album by
PortraitMerle Travis g, voc, 1917-1983 US
guitar, album by, featuring
PortraitZen Crook bj, vn, p,
banjo, dobro, fiddle, piano, album by, featuring
PortraitArthur Smith g, man, 1921-2014 US
banjo, guitar, mandolin, producer, album by, featuring
PortraitMarsha Jones ,
autoharp
PortraitBobby Thompson bj, g, 1937-2005 US
banjo
PortraitChris Bryant bj,
banjo
PortraitMark Jones bj, stg, US
banjo
PortraitBilly Linneman b, US
bass
PortraitDavid Floyd b, key,
bass
PortraitJackson D. Kane b,
bass
PortraitFred Carter, Jr. , US
dobro
PortraitMike Auldridge stg, voc, 1938-2012 US
dobro
PortraitAndy Poling dr,
drums
PortraitBuddy Harman dr, 1928-2008 US
drums
PortraitD.J. Fontana dr, *1931 US
drums
PortraitDavid Brakefield dr,
drums
PortraitPaul Charron dr, perc,
drums
PortraitJohnny Gimble vn, man, 1926-2015 US
fiddle, mandolin
PortraitBilly Liebert p, US
piano
PortraitDon Ange p, key,
piano
PortraitHargus Robbins p,
piano
PortraitJohn Standish p, voc,
piano
PortraitJohn Wagner voc, eg, acg, MX
producer, rhythm guitar
PortraitClay Smith g,
rhythm guitar
PortraitHarold Bradley g, eb, *1926 US
rhythm guitar
PortraitRay Edenton g, *1926 US
rhythm guitar
Producers
Rich Kienzle liner notes
Vic Willis producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Gonna Lay Down My Old GuitarJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith4:44
2Cripple CreekJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:35
3SouthJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith3:17
4Lonesome Road BluesJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:46
5Zendel's BreakdownJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:10
6Town Hall RagJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:25
7Whistling RufusJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:53
8Memories Of MaybelleJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith3:05
9El Rancho GrandeJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:55
10Rocky Mountain ReelJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:21
11Silver Threads Among The GoldJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:30
12Grandma's FavoritesJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:50
13Charlotte BreakdownJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:27
14Foggy Mountain BreakdownJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:10
15Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"Joe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:55
16Hilltop Pickin'Joe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:54
17Little Rock GetawayJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:49
18Sailor's HornpipeJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:25
19Albuquerque RagJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:50
20LiebestraumJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith3:27
21Duelin' BanjosJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith3:49
22Riders In The SkyJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:44
23Guitar RagJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith2:15
24Irish WasherwomanJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith4:01
25Carter CountryJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:48
26LibertyJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1:43
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