On Border Radio, Vol. 1

by The Carter Family

Overview

About an hour of material taken from transcription discs recorded for broadcast on XET in Monterrey, Mexico in 1939. This isn't extraneous stuff by any means, containing their characteristic harmonies and well-executed guitar arrangements. It's of special interest to Carter Family fans, however, for the inclusion of much material that the group never recorded in their original lineup (although six were recorded by Sara and A.P. Carter with two of their children in the 1950s). The demands of constant radio broadcasts necessitated a wide repertoire and varying approaches, and this collection also shows facets of the group that were underrepresented on record. These include instrumentals, several songs by A.P. on which he accompanies himself on guitar, and a few selections featuring the young daughters of various members of the Carter family (June Carter among them). ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/30/1995
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297041123
Rank:	103563

Tracks

1. Medley
2. Medley
3. Room For You and Me
4. Medley
5. Just Another Broken Heart
6. Medley
7. Medley
8. Medley
9. Medley
10. On the Sea of Galilee
11. The Curtains of Night
12. Just a Few More Days of Sorrow
13. Theme Out & Xet Station Break
14. Medley
15. The Happiest Days of All
16. Medley
17. Medley
18. Medley
19. Medley
20. I Have No Loving Mother Now
21. Western Hobo
22. Single Girl
23. I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
24. Medley
25. You Denied Your Love
26. No Telephone in Heaven
27. Theme Out & Xet Station Break

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Carter Family   Primary Artist
Helen, June & Anita Carter   Primary Artist
A.P. Carter   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
June Carter Cash   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Autoharp
Jeanette Carter   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Autoharp
Helen Carter   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Autoharp
Anita Carter   Guitar,Vocals,Autoharp
Mother Maybelle Carter   Vocals,Guitar
Sara Carter   Autoharp,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

A.P. Carter   Composer
Tim Hauser   Composer
Alan Paul   Composer
Eddie Khan   Liner Notes
Don Marcotte   Composer
Benny Medina   Spanish Announcer
Chris Strachwitz   Editing,Producer
Laurel MassT   Composer
Will L. Thompson   Composer
Wayne Pope   Art Direction
Elizabeth Weil   Photo Tinting
Traditional   Composer
Janis Siegel   Composer