The Country Gentlemen's Calling My Children Home, originally released on Rebel Records (1574) in 1978—reissued on Gusto (GT-0067)—is widely regarded as one of the great bluegrass gospel albums. Charlie Waller plays guitar and sings; Doyle Lawson, mandolin and vocals; James Bailey, banjo; Spider Gilliam, upright bass; with Bill Yates contributing bass vocals. The title track was co-written by Lawson, Waller, and Yates. Several tracks feature stunning a cappella quartet arrangements that showcase the ensemble's exceptional vocal chemistry. Recorded at Track Recorders in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1977, the album arrived near the peak of the Waller-Lawson era, before Lawson's 1979 departure to found Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.
Tracklist
- 1 The Place Prepared For Me 2:18
- 2 I'm Ready To Go Home 3:53
- 3 Hallelujah Side 2:54
- 4 Palms of Victory Source Recording 3:36
- 5 Calling My Children Home 2:47
- 6 Inside The Gate 2:34
- 7 I've Never Been There 2:23
- 8 The Great Beyond 3:39
- 9 Lord, I'm Just A Pilgrim 3:02
- 10 Where Could I Go 3:46
- 11 Come On, Dear Lord, And Get Me 2:18
- 12 Where No Cabins Fall 2:39
