[1] The Hillmen consisted of Chris Hillman (later of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the Desert Rose Band) on mandolin, country singer/songwriter Vern Gosdin on guitar and lead vocals, his brother Rex Gosdin on double bass, and Don Parmley (later of the Bluegrass Cardinals) on banjo.

[1][2] The album was recorded by Jim Dickson over the course of three months in 1963 and 1964.

Dickson had been granted free use of World Pacific Studios in Los Angeles at night time, and this is where the band recorded "live" onto a three-track recorder using used magnetic tape.

[3] The Hillmen album was originally released in 1969 on the Together label (catalogue number ST-T 1012).

[4] It was reissued in 1981 (SH 3719)[5] and 1996 (SUG-CD 3719)[6] by Sugar Hill Records.