02) Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (3:22) - Randall Franks

02) Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Randall Franks (3:22)


Songwriter/Arranger: Randall Franks
Publisher and PRO: Peach Picked Publishing/BMI
Release: 1992 Sacred Sounds of Appalachia
Crimson

Musicians - The Peachtree Pickers:
Randall Franks: Fiddle, Mountain Dulcimer, Lead Guitar, Mandolin,Jaw Harp
Bill Everett: Acoustic Guitar
Mark Wheeler: Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Easter: Harmonica and Piano
Lewis Phillips: Banjo & Resonator Banjo
Travis Lewis: Acoustic Bass
Steve "Rabbit" Easter: Dobro

Randall recording of “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” was so successful as a turntable radio hit, it even became a hit in countries such as Malaysia even yielding discussions about international tours in support of the music.

“A vital part of our families Christmas tradition was music and one of my favorite songs that rang in my soul was ‘Beautiful Star of Bethlehem’. The sound of Ralph Stanley held strongly in my memories and had an influence on much that I did.” .” Randall Franks