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Topic: "Little Red" Hayes |
Tommy Detamore
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Floresville, Texas
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Posted 1 Jan 2021 8:02 am |
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Legendary fiddler Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes passed away yesterday. He played with Ray Price, George Jones, Hank Thompson, Faron Young, Mel Tillis, and Jim Reeves, among many others.
I caught Little Red on RFD just last week, playing with Ray Price. Here is a clip of the show, although not the best quality:
https://youtu.be/eZHf3J0SNTc
Prayers for the family...R.I.P. Little Red.
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Tommy Detamore
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2021 9:17 am ...rest easy...
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"Little Red"and I worked for George Jones together...he and Hank Singer were the "fiddle section"...
I had just left the"Cherokee Cowboys"(Little Red was there in the'60s)and LR would regale me with tales of"The Chief"and his"merry band"...
Rest easy, my friend... |
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Roy Carroll
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North of a Round Rock
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Posted 4 Jan 2021 6:21 am
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Little Red and Big Red were a GREAT team back in the day. When they were off the road I used to play gigs with them. Always a treat! My Dad's best friend (Roy Hayes) was their older brother and a good bass player. Sorry to lose another good one. Condolences to all the family. RIP Lil'Red.
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Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2021 8:58 pm
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In the 80's and 90's When I was playing several jobs in greater Houston area with Herman McCoy (Red's father -n-law), he would play fiddle / and baritone. Was a great musician, who could play anything we did. Just look at him and would take the lead.
Thanks for memories, Red.
Jim
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Jim Bates, Alvin, Texas
Emmons LeGrand,Sho-Bud Super Pro, SB ProII - E13th,C6th on all. Many Resonator guitars |
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Gary Spaeth
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2021 7:44 am
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| he wrote satisfied mind, porter wagoner's first big hit. |
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 5 Jan 2021 6:52 pm
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What a part of musical heritage to be a part of.
Sympathies to the Family.
Didn't the taller fiddler in the trio also play with Ray Price (both fiddle and mandolin) for a long while? |
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Jason Stillwell
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Caddo, OK, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2021 3:55 pm
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| he wrote satisfied mind, porter wagoner's first big hit. |
It was his brother (also Red Hayes) who wrote and originally recorded Satisfied Mind.
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| Didn't the taller fiddler in the trio also play with Ray Price |
That's Jimmy Belkin. I don't know much about his early career, but I know he played for Merle in the 80s and 90s. |
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