The Seldom Scene is an American bluegrass band that formed in 1971 in Bethesda, Maryland. The band's original line-up comprised John Starling on lead vocals and guitar, Mike Auldridge on Dobro and baritone vocals, Ben Eldridge on banjo, Tom Gray on double bass, and John Duffey on mandolin; the latter three also provided backing vocals. Together they released their debut studio album, Act I, in 1972, followed by both Act II and Act III in 1973.
James Dee Crowe was an American banjo player and bluegrass band leader. He first became known during his four-year stint with Jimmy Martin in the 1950s. Crowe led the bluegrass group New South from 1971 until his death in 2021.
The Country Gentlemen was a progressive bluegrass band that originated during the 1950s in the area of Washington, D.C., United States, and recorded and toured with various members until the death in 2004 of Charlie Waller, one of the group's founders who in its later years served as the group's leader.
Country Songs, Old and New is the debut album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded in 1960 and reissued in 1991.
On the Road is a live album by the bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded in 1963. It continues to offer some of the best collection of songs by the first classic lineup of the group. The album originally contained 13 songs, selection from 2 concerts in 1962 and 1963. In 2001, Smithsonian Folkways re-released the album as a CD with 6 bonus tracks, recorded at Carnegie Hall on September 16, 1961.The album offers blend of folk and bluegrass music, while expanding compositions of Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley as well as traditional songs to the more progressive bluegrass sound.
Bluegrass at Carnegie Hall is an album of studio recordings by the progressive bluegrass band The Country Gentlemen, released in 1962 on the Starday label and reissued in 1988. The only thing about this album that has anything to do with Carnegie Hall is the cover photo on the original Starday LP, showing the group on stage. Nevertheless, there are many classic tunes on the album from the group's Starday era. As for the actual Carnegie Hall concert, there are six cuts on the Smithsonian Folkways CD "The Country Gentlemen: On the Road"(SFW40133), which include the fine dobro playing of Kenny Haddock.
The Award Winning Country Gentlemen is an album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded in 1972. This album features the 2nd classic lineup of the band with Charlie Waller, Doyle Lawson, Bill Emerson and Bill Yates on bass.
Calling My Children Home is an album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded in 1976-1977 and released in 1978.
25 Years is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, released in 1980 by Rebel Records. The compilation, made up of 24 tracks, aims to capture the first 25 years of the history of the band with all various incarnations of the Country Gentlemen.
Joe's Last Train is an album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, released in 1976.
Early Rebel Recordings: 1962–1971 is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen. A collection of 110 songs, 5 of them previously unreleased, divided on 4 CD's, the album includes various lineups of the early Country Gentlemen. It includes the first and second classic lineup, while adding Dobro of Mike Auldridge or second guitar by Pete Kuykendall.
Complete Vanguard Recordings is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, which they recorded for the Vanguard Records label.
Let the Light Shine Down is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen released in 1991. It contains songs from recordings from 1962 to 1976.
Yesterday & Today Volume 1 is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen.
The Country Gentlemen featuring Ricky Skaggs is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen.
The Country Gentlemen is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded and released in 1973.
Mike Auldridge was an American resonator guitar (Dobro) player. In addition to his solo albums and recordings with the Seldom Scene, he has been featured as a performer and collaborator on numerous albums by other artists.
James Arnott “Jimmy” Gaudreau is a singer and mandolinist playing traditional and progressive bluegrass music. He is best known for his solo albums, and his work with The Country Gentlemen, Tony Rice, and J. D. Crowe.
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