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Topic: Wanted: Buddy Emmons album reviews! |
Ernie Renn
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 5:36 pm |
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This is for all you steel guitar memorabilia collectors: I'm looking for any reviews of any of Buddy's instrumental recordings. Apparently there was one for "Steel Guitar Jazz" from (I think,) Down Beat magazine that was done by jazz author Leonard Feather in late '63. (It may have been Cashbox or Billboard, too.) That's the main one I'm looking for, but I know there were lots more. I have one that was posted for "Emmons Guitar, Inc.," a while back in the Forum. I know there have been reviews of "Steel Guitar" and "...Sings Bob Wills" and I think a few if the Step One records.
Any help you can provide would be great!
BTW: The first one with the Feather review gets an autographed picture of Buddy.
For you all heading to St. Louis, ask around the convention! 
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My best,
Ernie
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 6:53 pm
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Music Review: 'Steel Guitar Jazz' from Buddy Emmons
by Kevin Whitehead
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June 9, 2003 - Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Steel Guitar Jazz, the reissue of a 1963 album by Buddy Emmons.
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1292423 |
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 7:02 pm
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Christmas Sounds of the Steel Guitar:
AMG Review
Buddy Emmons was one of the great steel guitarists, and it's always a pleasure to hear him play, even on an album as run-of-the-mill as Christmas Sounds of the Steel Guitar. Certainly, he plays well throughout the record, and it is a pleasurable listen, but the arrangements and tunes are too predictable for it to truly be a compelling record, even by Christmas standards. Still, hardcore Emmons fans may enjoy it, providing they can find it at a reasonable price. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
http://music.msn.com/music/album-review/buddy-emmons/christmas-sounds-of-the-steel-guitar/#Review_0 |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 7:15 pm
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Our resident archivist, Michael Lee Allen, posted the Downbeat SGJ review from January 30, 1964 in this thread - http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=125804 - I don't think the reviewer (H.P.) was Leonard Feather.
Michael has the most amazing collection of cool vintage paper I've ever even seen bits and pieces of. Thanks, Michael. |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 7:50 pm
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 7:57 pm
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Wow, now that's a review I have to read! Harvey Pekar, the recently departed comic-book legend reviewing Buddy Emmons. RIP HP.
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 8:04 pm
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Mike Neer
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 8:20 pm
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American Splendor is the movie about Harvey's life and was nominated for an Academy Award for best adapted screenplay. American Splendor is a series of comic books he wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Splendor
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Mitch Drumm
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Posted 31 Aug 2010 8:49 pm
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| Pekar was a major eccentric who made a memorable appearance or two on David Letterman's show--I think about the time "American Splendor" was released. He was right up there with Brother Theodore. |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 1 Sep 2010 5:30 am
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If you have the time and patience here is the archive of billboard, please go to year 1963.
http://www.billboard.com/archive#/archive
No, It is easier!
Type in Buddy Emmons in search. |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:55 am
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:57 am
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:58 am
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Ernie Renn
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Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2010 11:43 am
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Some COOL stuff! 
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My best,
Ernie
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