James West
Musician
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Songwriter
James West is the co-author of the bluegrass heart-song “I’d Rather Be Alone,” recorded by Flatt & Scruggs and a long line of later traditional bluegrass acts.
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- Co-credited as the author of “I’d Rather Be Alone.”
- Flatt & Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys cut the song on Columbia.
- The song has since been recorded by many touring bluegrass acts.