Flatt On Victor Plus More
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Lester Flatt's voice carries the weight of Appalachian tradition—direct, weathered, and utterly unadorned. This collection gathers material from his Victor recordings alongside previously unreleased tracks, offering a window into the bluegrass pioneer's approach to folk standards and originals alike. Whether tackling the parlor-song melancholy of "I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow" or the plainspoken wisdom of "Don't Get Above Your Raisin'," Flatt's interpretations feel rooted in genuine lived experience rather than performance. The material spans his most productive years, capturing both his instrumental prowess and his gift for storytelling through song—the kind of quiet authority that defined bluegrass music at its most authentic. Bear Family's reissue work here lets these recordings breathe without unnecessary restoration fuss, preserving the character of the original sessions. For anyone interested in how bluegrass emerged from older American folk traditions, or simply in Flatt's essential artistry, this represents substantial listening.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk, World, and Country |
| Style | Country, Bluegrass |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Perfect Collectors Condition Item! NM copy all around! |
| Label | Bear Family Records |
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1-1. I've Heard The Wind Blow Before
1-2. Passing Through
1-3. I'll Never Understand
1-4. I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow
1-5. Take Me Home To Mama
1-6. Before You Die
1-7. Shut Your Face, I'm Talking To Your Head
1-8. Walk Slow
1-9. I'll Figure My Loss
1-10. Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
1-11. I Think Of You
1-12. Girl Of The North Country
1-13. I Want To Come Home To You
1-14. Walk Right In
1-15. Cotton Fields
1-16. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
1-17. Sing A Little Baby To Sleep
1-18. Rainy Day Women #12 And 35
2-1. Highway 41
2-2. Walkin' The Railroad Tracks
2-3. Great Big Woman
2-4. I Live The Life Of Riley
2-5. I Been Walkin'
2-6. Aiken, South Carolina
2-7. Regina
2-8. Lil' Dave
2-9. Mississippi Flood
2-10. Don't Wake Me
2-11. Ten Years Of Heartaches
2-12. Before I Met You
2-13. Maiden's Prayer
2-14. Lookin' For A Break
2-15. Vic's Ride
2-16. Reuben James
2-17. See Ruby Fall
2-18. Rainbow Of My Dreams
2-19. She Belongs To Me
3-1. I Can't Tell The Boys From The Girls
3-2. Let Our Love Shine Through
3-3. Flatt Lonesome
3-4. Everybody Has One (But You)
3-5. I'll Be Over You
3-6. The Good Old Fashioned Way
3-7. Pick Away
3-8. She's A Little Bit Country
3-9. Backin' To Birmingham
3-10. Head Over Heels In Love
3-11. Father's Table Grace
3-12. Little Cabin Home On The Hill
3-13. Cabin On The Hill
3-14. Cedar Hill
3-15. Everything We Had Goin' Is Gone
3-16. The Bluebirds Singing For Me
3-17. We'll Meet Again Sweetheart
3-18. How Lonely Can You Get
3-19. Will You Be Loving Another Man
3-20. Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
3-21. Homestead On The Farm
3-22. Jimmie Brown, The Newsboy
3-23. Now That You Have Me
3-24. I'll Never Love Another
3-25. You're The Best Of All The Leading Brands
3-26. Love Is Like A Flower
3-27. Special
4-1. Don't Take It So Hard Mr. Webster
4-2. Up A Creek Without A Paddle
4-3. She Didn't Say Goodbye
4-4. Jesus Gold
4-5. Is Anybody Goin' North To Cincinnati?
4-6. Cuttin' The Grass
4-7. Good Ole You Know Who
4-8. I Got It On My Mind, Today
4-9. Kentucky Ridgerunner
4-10. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
4-11. The Martha White Theme
4-12. You're Still Mine Tonight
4-13. I'll Stay Around
4-14. Salty Dog Blues
4-15. Just A Strand From A Yellow Curl
4-16. Mama's And Daddy's Little Girl
4-17. Blue Ridge Cabin Home
4-18. Me And Your Memory
4-19. Waiting For The Boys To Come Home
4-20. On The South Bound
4-21. I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling
4-22. Are You Coming Back To Me
4-23. When You Are Lonely
4-24. You Can't Trust A Friend Anymore
4-25. February Snow
4-26. It's Sad To Be Alone
4-27. Love Is The Key
4-28. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
5-1. Have You Come To Say Goodbye?
5-2. Her Sweet Love's Callin' Me
5-3. My Little Girl's Little Girl
5-4. Nashville Grass Breakdown
5-5. Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
5-6. Feudin' Banjos
5-7. The Country Boy
5-8. I'm Gonna Get My Picture Took
5-9. I'd Like To Have Papa Show Me Around
5-10. My Arms Will Make You Forget
5-11. No Place To Pillow My Head
5-12. The Haskel Stomp
5-13. One Bad Case Of The Blues
5-14. Love's Come Over Me
5-15. The Girl I Love Don't Pay Me No Mind
5-16. I'll Go Stepping Too
5-17. Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
5-18. I'm A Stranger In This World
5-19. There's More Pretty Girls Than One
5-20. When My Blue Moon Turns Too Gold Again
5-21. Over The Hills To The Poorhouse
5-22. 'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered
5-23. This Man Jesus
5-24. Crazy Life
5-25. She Left Because I Drink
5-26. I've Been Away So Long
5-27. McCormick String Picnic
5-28. Never-Ending Song Of Love
5-29. Before You Go
5-30. Country Living
Live At Vanderbilt
6-1. Flint Hill Special
6-2. Lost All My Money
6-3. I'll Be All Smiles Tonight
6-4. Homestead On The Farm
6-5. Rawhide
6-6. Wabash Cannon Ball
6-7. Orange Blossom Special
6-8. Nine Pound Hammer
6-9. Get In Line Brother
6-10. The Fall Is A Lonesome Time For Me
6-11. I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome
6-12. Dig A Hole In The Meadow
6-13. Uncle Pen
6-14. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
6-15. My Old Used To Be
6-16. Will You Be Lovin' Another Man
6-17. My Little Cabin Home On The Hill
6-18. Crying Holy Unto The Lord
6-19. Sally Goodin'
6-20. Muleskinner Blues
6-21. Salty Dog Blues
6-22. Red Wing
6-23. Wreck Of The Old '97
6-24. Martha White Theme
6-25. Cumberland Gap
6-26. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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