- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Folk
The first-ever UK CD anthology of King Records' first ever signing.
In his later years, Grandpa Jones was a beloved member of the cast of the Grand Ole Opry and also of US TV's long running country music comedy show Hee Haw. 50 years earlier he and his friend Merle Travis made some of the best downhome country music of the 1940s - and the best of it is included on this CD.
Merle Travis' amplified guitar is a highlight of many of the tracks, with some of his solos proving hot enough to be considered a prototype for the following decade's rockabilly.
As well as the Jones/Travis 'duets', "Steppin' Out Kind" also features many cuts which highlight Jones' clawhammer banjo style - including the first version of his massive hit 'Old Rattler'.
Also included are some rare duets with Grandpa's King labelmates the Delmore Brothers and Cowboy Copas, none of which have ever been reissued in 'directly from the acetates' sound before now.
Recommended without reservation to anyone with an interest in vintage country music, especially to those who have recently purchased Ace's Delmore Brothers "King Acetates" package.
Track listing:1. IT'S RAINING HERE THIS MORNING*
2. I'LL BE AROUND IF YOU NEED ME*
3. GRANDPA'S BOOGIE**
4. HEART STEALIN' MAMA*
5. EIGHT MORE MILES TO LOUISVILLE*
6. ALIMONY TROUBLE*
7. FIVE STRING BANJO BOOGIE**
8. RIDIN' ON THAT TRAIN*
9. DARBY'S RAM - With The DELMORE BROTHERS
10. TAKE IT ON OUT THE DOOR - With The DELMORE BROTHERS
11. THE FEUDIN' BOOGIE - With COWBOY COPAS
12. MULE TRAIN - With COWBOY COPAS
13. MOVE IT ON OVER - With COWBOY COPAS
14. WHAT'LL I DO WITH THE BABY-O
15. STEPPIN' OUT KIND
16. DON'T SWEET TALK ME
17. SEND IN YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
18. THAT DEPOT IN THE SKY*
19. OLD RATTLER
20. YOU'LL MAKE OUR SHACK A MANSION*
21. GET BACK ON THE GLORY ROAD*
22. THERE'S A GRAVE IN THE WAVE OF THE OCEAN
23. MAYBE YOU WILL MISS ME WHEN I'M GONE
24. THERE'S A HOLE IN THE GROUND
25. WHEN MUSSOLINI LAID HIS PISTOL DOWN - BOB McCARTHY aka MERLE TRAVIS with GRANDPA JONES on rhythm guitar
26. TWO-TIME ANNIE - BOB McCARTHY aka MERLE TRAVIS with GRANDPA JONES on rhythm guitar
* Merle Travis on lead guitar ** Zeke Turner on lead guitar
