Recorded at the Old Stone Church (Old First Presbyterian Church) in Newark, DE on January 18, 1980. Features Ralph Stanley, Charlie Sizemore, Junior Blankenship, Curly Ray Cline and Jack Cooke. Song composed by Ronnie Preston. Song first issued by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys as “Walking Up This Hill On Declaration Day” on the album “I’ll Wear A White Robe” (Rebel SLP 1590, 1980). Song issued by Don Rigsby as “Walking Up This Hill On Decoration Day” on the album “Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley” (Rebel REB-CD-1841, 2013). Photo taken at the Berkshire Mountains Blue Grass Festival at Rothvoss Farm in Ancramdale, NY in July 1980 by Fred Robbins (L-R: Curly Ray Cline, Junior Blankenship, Ralph Stanley, Charlie Sizemore and Jack Cooke).
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- Music Bluegrass Music Category B
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