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hi Mitch thank you so much How 3 people can do the same song Jimmie and Ernie had arrangements that were interesting anybody could enjoy I'm getting older every year I am now 76. Can't handle most o ...

I enjoyed Jimmy Dean every time I saw him
I purchased my first tv so I could watch the morning Jimmy Dean show. One of my favorite songs by JD was in an LP on the Mercury label the whole album was g ...

The former HW guitar player with Carl Smith was Sammy Pruitt Enjoyed seeing Carl Smith and Sammy in the early 1960s at the Indiana State Fair Carl wore a white suite and Sammy was his band that day C ...

Well I am so happy anytime I hear anything by Bob Wills One of my favorite songs sung by him he recorded it in the early 60s Goodnight Little Sweetheart Goodnight.yes, Bob sings it and it includes a ...

well, first of all it is a finely written song by two experts at the business of writing hits. This really a hit.
I believe that Rome Johnson was a West Coast singer with a really fine voice he eve ...

In the Tex williams Western Caravan Johnnie Weiss played hot lead guitarand Ossie "Pappy" Godson played piano and vibes. The two guys played some great interplay. Some of the best out of t ...

Haven't seen this yet not sure where to put it. Dale Warren leader of the Sons of the Pioneers passed away a couple of days ago.
Greeat singing group and many of their recordings featured Noel Boggs ...

the Gibson from 1950 in Norway has a tailpiece patented by Epiphone for many years, Never waw it on a Gibson before. al

I believe you are correct Ray that group also recorded quite a lot with Rex Allen and many other singers. Just a talented busy group Al.

The String Dusters that did the RCA recordings were Homer & Jethro, Jerry Byrd, Dale Potter, Chet AtkinsCharles Grean on bass. That is most of them.
Al

tht group played together under different names for a number of years, Jerry Byrd, Tommy Jackson, Zeke Turner, Louis Innis. They backed a lot of singers on recordings. Al

I agree with Richard Bass they and their perfomance are a sight to see. Always knew they great but that performance proves it. I didn't realize that Jim was such a fine guitar player, he also had a ...

Aha! San Antone! song was also recorded by Rosalie Allen. Al[/b][/i]

One neat thing Dale Evans did was write Aha! San Anton! Her recording of it was pretty swingin' She was quite a writer both books and songs. Al

My last reply the word was thought. Signed sealed and delivered was a hit for Copas twice 1/3/48 number 2 and 9/11/61 number 10. First big hit was Filipino Baby 8/31/46 number 4 Al

I agree with Eddie, Bobby Foster is my though. He backed up Cowboy Copas alot on the Opry and other shows. Another favorite of mine is I'm Waltzing with Tears in my eyes, great steel guitar solo.(I ...

Main thing I believe is that Cowboy Copas recorded breeze in the late 1940s and Jim Reeves recorded the song in the mid to late 1950s. Used to hear Copas sing it on his 15 minute WSM show Great perf ...

Hank recorded at least 2 songs Lost Highway and They'll Never take Her Love From Me by Leon Payne who was also published by Acuff/Rose. Leon was very popular at the time also the writer of I Love You ...

you guys are doing great so far except Lost Highway was written by the great writer Leon Payne. Al

Talking about the singing of Bob Wills...I enjoyed just about every thing he sang...He recorded Goodnight Little Sweetheart Goodnight. That is my favorite by Bob. He recorded it a number of times. T ...

Yes, Jerry.I meant to say Harold was a big man in the Cliffie Stone group. Close friend of Wesley Tuttle. I believe that Harold and Jimmy Bryant would do a twin fiddle set once in a while. Jimmy wa ...

You are totally correct about Harold.
I believe George was very active around Ernie and other shows mostly as a trombone player.

Lotta names out there.
al

chet and Jethro married twin sisters
Al

yes Rod Cameron. Al

there is a picture around of Jerry Byrd setting on a piano bench at the session at that time I believe Jerry was a publishers rep. pushing and promoting songs
I believe in the many years Jerry Bryd ...

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Topic: RIP Jimmy Dean
Al Johnson Replies: 18 Views: 11705	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Aug 2010 4:14 pm Subject: RIP Jimmy Dean
Al Johnson Replies: 18 Views: 11705	hi Mitch thank you so much How 3 people can do the same song Jimmie and Ernie had arrangements that were interesting anybody could enjoy I'm getting older every year I am now 76. Can't handle most o ...
Topic: RIP Jimmy Dean
Al Johnson Replies: 18 Views: 11705	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Aug 2010 3:18 pm Subject: RIP Jimmy Dean
Al Johnson Replies: 18 Views: 11705	I enjoyed Jimmy Dean every time I saw him I purchased my first tv so I could watch the morning Jimmy Dean show. One of my favorite songs by JD was in an LP on the Mercury label the whole album was g ...
Topic: Passing of Carl Smith
Al Johnson Replies: 32 Views: 26533	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Jan 2010 3:15 pm Subject: Carl Smith
Al Johnson Replies: 32 Views: 26533	The former HW guitar player with Carl Smith was Sammy Pruitt Enjoyed seeing Carl Smith and Sammy in the early 1960s at the Indiana State Fair Carl wore a white suite and Sammy was his band that day C ...
Topic: Bob Wills is driving me nuts....
Al Johnson Replies: 97 Views: 26697	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Nov 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Bob Wills
Al Johnson Replies: 97 Views: 26697	Well I am so happy anytime I hear anything by Bob Wills One of my favorite songs sung by him he recorded it in the early 60s Goodnight Little Sweetheart Goodnight.yes, Bob sings it and it includes a ...
Topic: Who sang this song back when ?? KNOW ONE WILL EVER KNOW
Al Johnson Replies: 37 Views: 10118	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Nov 2008 3:43 pm Subject: No One Will Ever Know
Al Johnson Replies: 37 Views: 10118	well, first of all it is a finely written song by two experts at the business of writing hits. This really a hit. I believe that Rome Johnson was a West Coast singer with a really fine voice he eve ...
Topic: Steel Guitar combined with Vibes
Al Johnson Replies: 30 Views: 8947	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2008 1:07 pm Subject: vibes and steel
Al Johnson Replies: 30 Views: 8947	In the Tex williams Western Caravan Johnnie Weiss played hot lead guitarand Ossie "Pappy" Godson played piano and vibes. The two guys played some great interplay. Some of the best out of t ...
Topic: Dale Warren Pioneer
Al Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 655	Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 Aug 2008 4:08 am Subject: Dale Warren Pioneer
Al Johnson Replies: 0 Views: 655	Haven't seen this yet not sure where to put it. Dale Warren leader of the Sons of the Pioneers passed away a couple of days ago. Greeat singing group and many of their recordings featured Noel Boggs ...
Topic: Need help identifing acoustic archtop guitar...
Al Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2220	Forum Section: Music Posted: 14 Jan 2008 6:46 pm Subject: a gibson
Al Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 2220	the Gibson from 1950 in Norway has a tailpiece patented by Epiphone for many years, Never waw it on a Gibson before. al
Topic: Pleasant Vally Boys
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2007 8:46 pm Subject: Pleasant Valley Boys String Dusters
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	I believe you are correct Ray that group also recorded quite a lot with Rex Allen and many other singers. Just a talented busy group Al.
Topic: Pleasant Vally Boys
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2007 2:12 pm Subject: Pleasant Valley Boys
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	The String Dusters that did the RCA recordings were Homer & Jethro, Jerry Byrd, Dale Potter, Chet AtkinsCharles Grean on bass. That is most of them. Al
Topic: Pleasant Vally Boys
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2007 4:00 am Subject: Pleasant Valley Boys
Al Johnson Replies: 14 Views: 3997	tht group played together under different names for a number of years, Jerry Byrd, Tommy Jackson, Zeke Turner, Louis Innis. They backed a lot of singers on recordings. Al
Topic: Hey. all youTompall and Glaser Brothers fans
Al Johnson Replies: 5 Views: 1775	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Nov 2007 2:53 am Subject: Glaser brothers
Al Johnson Replies: 5 Views: 1775	I agree with Richard Bass they and their perfomance are a sight to see. Always knew they great but that performance proves it. I didn't realize that Jim was such a fine guitar player, he also had a ...
Topic: Who was Queen of Western Swing ?
Al Johnson Replies: 33 Views: 8541	Forum Section: Music Posted: 9 Oct 2007 4:12 am Subject: Who was Queen of Western Swing ?
Al Johnson Replies: 33 Views: 8541	Aha! San Antone! song was also recorded by Rosalie Allen. Al[/b][/i]
Topic: Who was Queen of Western Swing ?
Al Johnson Replies: 33 Views: 8541	Forum Section: Music Posted: 9 Oct 2007 4:04 am Subject: Western Swing King who's Queen
Al Johnson Replies: 33 Views: 8541	One neat thing Dale Evans did was write Aha! San Anton! Her recording of it was pretty swingin' She was quite a writer both books and songs. Al
Topic: Jerry Byrd on old Cowboy Copas record of "Breeze "
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2007 1:39 pm Subject: Cowboy Copas
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	My last reply the word was thought. Signed sealed and delivered was a hit for Copas twice 1/3/48 number 2 and 9/11/61 number 10. First big hit was Filipino Baby 8/31/46 number 4 Al
Topic: Jerry Byrd on old Cowboy Copas record of "Breeze "
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2007 1:27 pm Subject: Cowboy Copas
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	I agree with Eddie, Bobby Foster is my though. He backed up Cowboy Copas alot on the Opry and other shows. Another favorite of mine is I'm Waltzing with Tears in my eyes, great steel guitar solo.(I ...
Topic: Jerry Byrd on old Cowboy Copas record of "Breeze "
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2007 9:55 am Subject: Breeze
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 2548	Main thing I believe is that Cowboy Copas recorded breeze in the late 1940s and Jim Reeves recorded the song in the mid to late 1950s. Used to hear Copas sing it on his 15 minute WSM show Great perf ...
Topic: steel on Hank Williams recordings
Al Johnson Replies: 50 Views: 12001	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2007 6:48 am Subject: steel on Hank Williams recordings
Al Johnson Replies: 50 Views: 12001	Hank recorded at least 2 songs Lost Highway and They'll Never take Her Love From Me by Leon Payne who was also published by Acuff/Rose. Leon was very popular at the time also the writer of I Love You ...
Topic: steel on Hank Williams recordings
Al Johnson Replies: 50 Views: 12001	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2007 3:49 am Subject: Hank Williams steel men
Al Johnson Replies: 50 Views: 12001	you guys are doing great so far except Lost Highway was written by the great writer Leon Payne. Al
Topic: Bob Wills; did he ever record a song with him singing lead?
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 4891	Forum Section: Music Posted: 29 Jul 2007 11:14 am Subject: Bob Wills; did he ever record a song with him singing lead?
Al Johnson Replies: 16 Views: 4891	Talking about the singing of Bob Wills...I enjoyed just about every thing he sang...He recorded Goodnight Little Sweetheart Goodnight. That is my favorite by Bob. He recorded it a number of times. T ...
Topic: Speedy West
Al Johnson Replies: 41 Views: 14162	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Jul 2007 4:19 pm Subject: Speedy West
Al Johnson Replies: 41 Views: 14162	Yes, Jerry.I meant to say Harold was a big man in the Cliffie Stone group. Close friend of Wesley Tuttle. I believe that Harold and Jimmy Bryant would do a twin fiddle set once in a while. Jimmy wa ...
Topic: Speedy West
Al Johnson Replies: 41 Views: 14162	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Jul 2007 4:49 am Subject: Speedy West
Al Johnson Replies: 41 Views: 14162	You are totally correct about Harold. I believe George was very active around Ernie and other shows mostly as a trombone player. Lotta names out there. al
Topic: Chet and Jethro
Al Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1894	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Jan 2007 9:40 am Subject: Chet and Jethro
Al Johnson Replies: 6 Views: 1894	chet and Jethro married twin sisters Al
Topic: Hank Thompson's Steeler?
Al Johnson Replies: 8 Views: 2092	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Jan 2007 9:34 am Subject: Hank Thompson's Steeler?
Al Johnson Replies: 8 Views: 2092	yes Rod Cameron. Al
Topic: Steel Player on "Walking After Midnight"
Al Johnson Replies: 22 Views: 5426	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Jan 2007 9:31 am Subject: Steel Player on "Walking After Midnight"
Al Johnson Replies: 22 Views: 5426	there is a picture around of Jerry Byrd setting on a piano bench at the session at that time I believe Jerry was a publishers rep. pushing and promoting songs I believe in the many years Jerry Bryd ...