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The Story of the Lawson Family

Source Recording: The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1961)

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Song Details

Alternate Titles

The Lawson Murder, Ballad of the Lawson Family, The Lawson Family Murder, The Lawson Family Tragedy, The Story of Charlie Lawson

Songwriter

Walter Smith

First Release

The Carolina Buddies (1930)

Themes

Murder

Popularity

Uncommon

Source Recording

Artist

The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Album

Sing the Songs They Like Best (1961)

Key F# Time Waltz Tempo 178 BPM Length 2:32 ISRC USACU0504429

Musicians

Carter Stanley — Lead Vocals, Guitar
Ralph Stanley — Backup Vocals, Banjo
Curley Lambert — Mandolin
Art Stamper — Fiddle
George Shuffler — Bass

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The Blue Sky Boys

The Lawson Family Tragedy · The Blue Sky Boys (1976)

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