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Man Of Constant Sorrow: My Life And Times (2009)

by Ralph Stanley(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1592404251 (ISBN13: 9781592404254)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Gotham

review 1: If you like Ralph Stanley, the Stanley Brothers, or bluegrass music in general, you'll probably enjoy Ralph's story. His down-home way of writing might grate on some readers (using "borned" instead of "born," for example). It could have used a good editor -- there are numerous places where the exact same thing was said in two consecutive paragraphs, sometimes in slightly different words, sometimes in the same words. And it could have been about 100 pages shorter with no real loss of information. But it's a quick read, with some good stories. One pet peeve -- Ralph, who by his own admission has hardly any formal education, talks in one chapter about receiving an honorary degree, something he's proud of, and good for him. But wanting to be referred to as "Dr." after re... moreceiving that honorary degree? Really, Ralph? To each his own.
review 2: A fascinating, matter of fact, smooth flowing autobiography of a man who truly can be called a living legend in American roots music. The style is in Mr. Stanleys own words and it is like he is sitting on the front porch with you on a warm summers evening relating all the major events and influences in a long life well-lived to an old friend. Family, place, and faith are the major influences in his life, but always, always it is the music. Born in 1929, and major figure in bluegrass music and clawhammer style banjo, Mr Stanley and his older brother Carter were the Stanley Brothers. After Carter's death in 1966 Mr. Stanley has continued on and gained his widest fame with the release of the film Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? which featured him singing the haunting Oh, Death and also used the Stanley Brothers recording Angel Band. A beautifully told unique American life. less

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