Can the Circle Be Unbroken (Bye and Bye)
The 1935 ARC single, with "Glory to the Lamb" on the other side.
The Carter Family, 1935
The Carter Family recorded the song for ARC in New York on May 6, 1935; it was published on June 22, 1935 and released in August 1935 on Banner 33465 (a chart table says Melotone 13432), 3:07, with "Glory to the Lamb" on the other side. The original 78 was marked sacred singing with guitar and autoharp. A.P., Sara and Maybelle sang, with Sara on autoharp and Maybelle on guitar. The Wikipedia article says the Carters' recording uses 3/4 bars near the end of each verse and twice in the chorus, while nearly all covers are straight 4/4. Our upload is credited only to a 2019 Reviver Legacy reissue, so we cannot say which recording it is.
Track listing
- Can the Circle Be Unbroken (Bye and Bye)3:07
- Glory to the Lamb
Sources
- Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By), Wikipedia
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Carter Family, Songfacts