BG: Stanley Players?

[Bonnie J. Schomp]

My dad always talks about a traveling group he heard as a youngster called the Stanley Players.  He particularly remembers them doing humorous musical routines including "Grandma's Lye Soap" and "Its in the Book".  Does anyone know if this group is related to or affiliated with Dr. Ralph Stanley, and where I could get recordings of their material?   Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of NOLAND STANLEY Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BG: question Neal, I am not aware of them recording together but the Stanley Brothers did play on the same radio program, with Lester and Earl.  The program was called "Farm & Fun Time"  on WCYB, Bristol, VA.  back in the late 40's.  In those days we would be working in the fields and come to the house to eat  and get to listen to that program while we had our "dinner" (lunch).  As I recall the program was about 1 hour long and each group would do 15 or 20 minutes each.  As I recall the program had The Stanley Brothers, Lester & Earl, Mac Wiseman, Curly King.   The words to the theme song that started the show was "Coming along, singing a song; singing our troubles away." Of the "Old Masters" of Bluegrass and Mountain Music we only have Dr Stanley and Earl Scruggs and Mac Wiseman left.  And I sure would like to see them get together today and do a recording or something together today.   It would really be something to see Ralph and Earl play the banjo together and sing together.  Maybe if enough bluegrass fans asked for it, it would happen.  Merry Christmas and May God bless. Neal Osborne wrote: Did Dr Stanley ever record with Lester Flatt and/or Earl Scruggs?Neal