Biography
Vintage Classic Bluegrass
Classic Traditional Songs from Past Generations
CD Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
Original First Edition Album Cover Art
Album Originally Released in 1967
HYLO BROWN – LEGENDS & TALL TALES
Frank Brown earned the nickname "Hylo" because of his considerable vocal range that became his trademark. Born in 1922 in Johnson County, KY, which also became the birthplace of Loretta Lynn, Brown had thoroughly absorbed the music indigenous to his Appalachian home.
In 1957, Brown joined Flatt & Scruggs, becoming a featured vocalist with the duo's Foggy Mountain Boys. The group's increasing popularity prompted Flatt and Scruggs to form a second Foggy Mountain band, called the Timberliners, with Brown as the unit's frontman; the Timberliners which included mandolin player Red Rector, fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate, Jim Smoak on the banjo, and bassist Joe Phillips.
Hylo Brown and the Timberliners released their first album in 1958 on Capitol Records and it remains a traditional bluegrass classic album. The group was short lived and had a few band changes with Norman Blake on dobro and Billy Edwards on banjo and soon after breaking up Brown rejoined Flatt & Scruggs as a featured singer.
In the early '60s, Hylo Brown cut a handful of solo records, including 1961's Bluegrass Balladeer, 1962's Bluegrass Goes to College, and the next year's Hylo Brown Meets the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers.
Hylo Brown recorded seven albums for Rural Rhythm Records in the late 60’s with Lee Sutton as producer. Legends & Tall Tales was the third of the seven albums and was originally released in 1967. Uncle Jim O’Neal, creator of Rural Rhythm Records, was the architect behind Hylo Brown performing all the standard traditional songs that have been handed down through the generations on these seven classic albums.
After recording seven albums for Rural Rhythm Records Hylo ‘s recordings became fewer and news of him was hard-to-find. He broke up his band and retired from the road in the 1980’s and eventually passed away on February 2, 2003.
1. Mole In The Ground (2:20)
2. Escape Of Jennie Wiley (3:08)
3. Ain’t We Crazy (1:42)
4. Pretty Fair Maiden (2:23)
5. Clouds Gonna Roll Away (1:17)
6. Sweet Betsy From Pike (1:47)
7. Little Brown Jug (1:42)
8. He Never Came Back (2:30)
9. Black Eyed Susie (1:00)
10. Hang Out The Front Door Key (2:35)
11. The Little Shirt Mother Made For Me (1:57)
12. Wagoner’s Lad (1:49)
13. Crossed-Eyed Nancy Jane (1:49)
14. The Old Arm Chair (3:40)
15. Home Sweet Home (1:00)
16. Crazy Fool (2:45)
17. Single Girl (2:20)
18. Maggie (1:05)
19. Legend Of Robin Red Breast (2:00)
20. Hallelujah I’m A Bum (1:57)
Musicians:
HYLO BROWN – Guitar, Lead Vocal
ROY ROSS - Mandolin
LAURA ADKINS – 5-String Banjo
GERALD EVANS – Fiddle
DANNY MILHON – Dobro Guitar
CHARLES ROSS – Acoustic Bass
Album Produced by Lee Sutton
Album Arranged by Uncle Jim O’Neal
Reissue Producer: Sam Passamano, II
Mastered for this CD by Sammy Passamano, III
Studio Engineer: Mark Thornton
(Original tape transfer at Sidekick Sound Studios - Nashville, TN)
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Members:
HYLO BROWN – Guitar, Lead Vocal ROY ROSS - Mandolin LAURA ADKINS – 5-String Banjo GERALD EVANS – Fiddle DANNY MILHON – Dobro Guitar CHARLES ROSS – Acoustic Bass
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