The Stanley Brothers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1946 in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States
- Died: 1966
- Active: 1946 - 1966
Biography
The Stanley Brothers were a bluegrass duo from Dickenson County, Virginia: Carter Stanley (1925-1966), guitarist and lead singer, and Ralph Stanley (1927-2016), banjo player and tenor singer. With their backing band the Clinch Mountain Boys, formed in 1946, they helped define bluegrass on radio and on records for #Columbia Records#, #Mercury Records# and #King Records#, including 'Man of Constant Sorrow', 'Angel Band' and 'Rank Stranger'. The duo ended when Carter died in 1966.
The Stanley Brothers Discography
- Hymns and Sacred Songs (1959) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1959) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Sing Everybody's Country Favorites (1960) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- For the Good People (1960) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- The Complete Columbia Stanley Brothers (1996) - Compilation - rated 3.94/5
Members
- Carter Stanley - guitar, lead vocals (1946–1966)
- Ralph Stanley - banjo, tenor vocals (1946–1966)