1-CD-Album with 48-page booklet, 24 tracks, playing time 53:25 minutes

This collection brings together for the first time on CD the complete Dot Recordings of Don Reno. The twelve landmark tracks from1957 with his longtime partner Red Smiley, produced by Mac Wiseman, are heralded as some of the finest music the duo everrecorded. Following the end of their partnership, Reno made his first recordings as a solo artist within one month of their breakup. Produced by Reno's former employer, Arthur Smith, these twelve titles were only available for a short period on LP and make theirfirst appearance on CD here.

A newly researched biography and exhaustive notes by Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs contains extensive quotes fromproducers, Wiseman and Smith, as well as Reno's oldest son, Ronnie. Stubbs relates the complete story about the music and themen.

Quotes From Members Of The Country Music Hall Of Fame

''In my disc jockey days in the late '50s, bluegrass music was just as much a part of country as anything else, and I wouldn't think ofdoing a show without playing Don Reno and Red Smiley. I played a lot of Don and Red's music. I liked their music very much, andwhen I got to know them personally in later years, they were just incredible. They were so nice to me. You know, you remember as ayoung artist the people who were nice to you on the way up, and I have never forgotten how nice Don and Red always were to me.''
Bill Anderson

''Well, to be honest with you, I thought they were the best bluegrass group I'd ever heard. I liked their brand right off the bat. I likedDon Reno and Red Smiley. They were my favorite bluegrass group.''
Merle Haggard

''I met Don Reno and Red Smiley back in the late '50s. Wow, they had a great band and show. They invited us to come and play ontheir TV show as their guest for two weeks...Read more at: https://www.bear-family.de/

Track Listing

• Howdy Neighbor Howdy
• Sweethearts In Heaven
• Where Did Our Young Years Go
• Cotton Eyed Joe
• Your Love Is Dying
• Dark Waters
• Sawing On The Strings
• One Teardrop And One Step Away
• Unforgiveable You
• Banjo Medley
• (Won't You) Kiss Me One More Time
• One More Hill
• Somewhere Tonight
• It's Only Right That I Should Pray
• Military Five String
• Silver Threads Among The Gold
• Soldier's Joy Hop
• Three Finger Hop
• Clear Skies
• If I Could Hold You One More Time
• Now I'm Willing To Give You My Heart
• Lonesome Hearted Blues
• I Know You're Married, But I Love You Still
• Charlotte Breakdown

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 53 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127167286