Red smiley joined reno and harrell in 1969, remaining with them until his death in 1972. The twelve landmark tracks from 1957 with his longtime partner red smiley, produced by mac wiseman, are heralded as some of the finest music the duo ever recorded. Don reno, father of don wayne reno, was a bluegrass and country musician best known as a banjo player in partnership with red smiley and later bill harrell. In 1992, don reno and red smiley were inducted into the international bluegrass music hall of honor. Troutville, va don reno and red smiley don reno vclbanjo, red smiley vclrh gt, ronnie reno mandolin, john palmer bass, mack magaha fiddle 148 my blushing red rose grassound g101 149 broken dreams g101 150 sunshine stamps g101 151 theme 11 g101 152 walking with jesus g101 153 tomorrow ill be through with you. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Monroe offered him a job then, but reno was about to enter the service. In dieser band lernte er seinen spateren langjahrigen partner red smiley kennen. They were one of the most acclaimed duos in country and bluegrass music in the 1950s and early 1960s. Donald wesley reno february 21, 1926 october 16, 1984 was an american bluegrass and country musician best known as a banjo player in partnership with red smiley, and later with guitarist bill harrell. Youtube reno and smiley and the tennessee cutups kroger tv show pilot duration.
One of bluegrass musics most important bands, the renosmiley partnership was formed in 1951 by don reno donald wesley reno, 21 february 1926, spartanburg, south carolina, usa, d. Reno and smiley were a musical duo composed of two highly talented musicians, don reno and red smiley. Out of the service in 1948, he replaced earl scruggs. He was born february 21, 1927 in spartanburg, south carolina and died october 16, 1984 in lynchburg, virginia. Virtually unrivalled among his contemporaries for his mastery of the fivestring banjo, don reno teamed with red smiley to create some of the finest bluegrass recordings of the postwar era a superb tenor vocalist and songwriter, reno also proved crucial to the emergence of the guitar as one of bluegrass lead instruments, and ranks alongside the likes of bill monroe among the genres true. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Albums include dim lights, thick smoke and hillbilly music. Jun 24, 2019 reno and smiley were a musical duo composed of don reno and red smiley. Smiley takes the lead on most songs, with reno providing his unsurpassed high tenor vocal accompaniment to many a chorus.
A discography of commercial sound recordings of bluegrass music, that portion of the countryfolk music universe which was based largely on the string band music of bill monroe, lester flatt and earl scruggs, the stanley brothers, and others, originating in the mid1940s. Don reno, red smiley hymns and sacred songs volume 3 mothers only sleeping i feel like traveling on the arm of god he will set your fields on fire. They met in 1950 while playing with tommy magness and the tennessee buddies. Old rugged cross don reno, red smiley, tennessee ernie ford. Don reno banjo, guitar 3194871949 photo by jim peva. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Don reno, red smiley, bill harrell 19631972 complete king starday recordings various artists label.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from reno and smiley at the discogs marketplace. Don wesley reno february 21, 1927 october 16, 1984 was an american bluegrass and country musician best known as a banjo player in partnership with red smiley, and later with guitarist bill harrell. Don renored smiley and the tennessee cutups, the original band with cousin irving sharp. Reno and smiley were an american musical duo that was composed of don reno may 17, 1925 october 16, 1984 and red smiley february 21, 1925 january 2, 1972. Don reno and red smiley and the tennessee cutups songs for my may. American bluegrass and country musician, best known for his collaboration with don reno, born may 17, 1925 in ashville, north carolina and died january 2, 1972 due to complications with diabetes. Shine hallelujah shine, i know youre married but i love you still, barefoot nellie, lonesome hearted blues, howdy neighbor howdy, monthly listeners. Only those devoted fans and friends got to see the glimpses of what we take for granted today with many banjo geniuses that used reno s playing as a springboard. Jan 20, 2015 reno and smiley country songs king 701 their vocal and instrumental favorites recorded at king studios cincinnati, ohio date. Patriotic songs for fireworks, barbecues, and freedom 2014 essential bluegrass collection cds 2002. Don reno, red smiley, bill harrell 19631972 complete king.
Donald wesley reno was an american bluegrass and country musician best known as a banjo player in partnership with red smiley, and later with guitarist bill harrell. Included are singles, eps, lps, cds, as well as information on the labels releasing these recordings. Reno came to prominence when he replaced earl scruggs in bill monroes bluegrass boys. Nov 20, 2016 reno and smiley were a musical duo composed of two highly talented musicians, don reno and red smiley. Patriotic songs for fireworks, barbecues, and freedom 2014. Reno and smiley the true meaning of christmas 1963 full. Reno and smiley country songs king 701 their vocal and instrumental favorites recorded at king studios cincinnati, ohio date. Then there are a few slow tearjerker songs, and these are by far the most powerful and impressive songs on the album. Bluegrass banjo player don reno is best known as onehalf of the chart topping duo reno and smiley.
Don reno never got the recognition he deserved while he was still alive. Youtube reno and smiley and the tennessee cutups kroger tv show pilot. Don reno and red smiley discography usa page 2 45cat. Reno and smiley were an american musical duo that was composed of don reno may 17. Low prices on don reno discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, don reno songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc.
Recorded in cincinnati, oh for king records, the majority of the tracks were cut over the course of two days in the summer of 1960. If you dont like bluegrass, you might think that smiley often sounds like a cat howling at midnight, but fans of the genre cannot but appreciate his distinctive singing voice. Videos from those days are shown regularly on ronnies show on rfdtv. Mac magaha, one of the greatest showmen in the business, was on fiddle, john palmer was on bass, steve chapman was on guitar and irving sharp was the master of ceremonies and played piano on one segment. Choking the strings tennessee cutup boogie hen scratchin stomp banjo riff crazy finger blues charlotte breakdown reno ride cumberland gap tennessee breakdown macks hoedown dixie breakdown 28. In addition to playing banjo, reno sang lead and played guitar on gospel quartets. Furthermore, the remaining songs and tunes take on new life and sometimes new musical twists in. Don reno wrote charlotte breakdown, no longer a sweetheart of mine and im using my bible for a road map. Don reno originally did he will set your fields on fire, in the garden, mothers only sleeping, whispering hope and other songs. Included in this lineup was his son, ronnie reno, who played mandolin. This collection brings together for the first time on cd the complete dot recordings of don reno. Richmond ruckus please dont feel sorry for me when you and i were young maggie tallyho 29. The two were one of the most popular acts during bluegrasss commercial heyday in the years after wwii. According to mac, randy had recently gotten word that hank snows current single of i don t hurt anymore had just sold 600,000 copies.
They were one of the most acclaimed duos in country now bluegrass music of the 1950s and early 1960s. Don reno covered he will set your fields on fire, in the garden, mothers only sleeping, whispering hope and other songs. In 1992, he was posthumously inducted into the international bluegrass music hall of honor, now called the international bluegrass music hall of fame. Born in buffalo, south carolina, don reno grew up on a farm in. They were one of the greatest duos in country now bluegrass music of the 1950s and early 60s. You wont hear don reno plucking the strings as furiously as you might in the groups more standard bluegrass fare, but youll still have plenty of reason.
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