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Topic: The Great Curly Chalker |
David Barnett
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Posted 8 Jul 2022 4:41 pm |
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I absolutely LOVE Curlys playing, he’s the man when it comes to the back neck (on the front for him) in my opinion. Bruce Bouton is my hero on E9th, but for C6th it’s definitely Curly. Something about his pickin just lights a fire under me. I hope when I upgrade to a D10 later in the year, I can learn some of that stuff.
I’ve been hunting for all the Chalker stuff I can, I’ve got his “Big Steel” record, I ordered the “More Ways to Play” record, and I’m trying to get the Lightfoot record. Is there any other albums of his I can find? Any live shows besides the Wilburn Bros show?
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Larry Dering
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2022 5:13 pm
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| There is a DVD of him that was on the forum store. Check there or put in wanted to buy section. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 8 Jul 2022 5:18 pm
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| Larry Dering wrote: |
| There is a DVD of him that was on the forum store. Check there or put in wanted to buy section. |
It is still listed in the forum store.
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scott murray
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Asheville, NC
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2022 6:46 am
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Here is a "live" audio recording that I made at the International Steel Guitar Convention MANY years ago.
It features Jimmy Day and Curly Chalker on stage at the same time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwRjqeKaQQ
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Bill Cunningham
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Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2022 5:14 pm
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There is a 1960’s (I am guessing) Capitol LP by Merle Travis titled “Travis” where Merle recut his 1940’s and 50’s hits. For me, it is some of Curley’s best picking on record. It was played on a Fender 1000 we are told.
I have had a scratchy cassette copy from a LP since the early 1970’s and am always on the lookout for the original LP or hoping for a CD re-release some day.
The Dick Curless “Live At Wheeling” is another good one along with his “Shadow Of Your Smile” cuts with Stan Hitchcock and Charlie McCoy.
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2022 7:50 pm
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I agree Bill, I think Curley's best instrumental was "Shadow of your smile", his second best, in my opinion, was "Danny Boy" with Charlie McCoy. I've tried to imitate his "Danny Boy" solo ever since I heard it the first time.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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David Barnett
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Eastern Kentucky, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2022 5:48 pm
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Appreciate all the suggestions n things fellers, I’ll definitely check em out. I’m jonesing pretty hard on Chalkers cut of “King of The Road”, he’s grooving on that pretty good!
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David Barnett RN
Hatfield Banjo Endorsing Artist
Derby SD-10
Emmons Legrande ll D10
A few old Prewar Gibson Banjers |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 5:56 am
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| I want to play like Curley Chalker when I grow up. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Jamie Howze
From:
Boise, ID
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 8:29 am
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While not a Chalker per se this is one of my all time favorite recordings:
'S Wonderful: 4 Giants of Swing
Joe Venuti/Eldon Shamblin/Curly Chalker/Jethro Burns.
https://www.amazon.com/SWonderful-Giants-Swing-Four/dp/B01G65Y7QU
I don't know if it is still in print but seems to be available from a few places.
The record puts Chalker in a cool laid back setting along with some of the greatest players ever playing iconic tunes. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 9:40 am
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Jamie, Bob Hoban, the producer/piano player on the S'Wonderful LP had some unreleased cuts from those sessions. After he died, his wife was selling homemade CDs titled "Joe Venuti & Jethro Burns, Curly Chalker 1977".
Curly does some seemingly simple but profound playing on their version of "Embraceable You."
http://sndup.net/ggny
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 10:02 am David Barnett,curly chalker lp
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| Hi David. If you have the Big hits on Big steel lp,could you look and see if Bill Purcell played piano on King of the road. Thanks,joe |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 1:51 pm
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Gotta say......as much as I enjoy Chalker's pedal steel playing, his NON-pedal playing is what really knocks me out!
https://youtu.be/CMMzwQi07vs |
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scott murray
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Asheville, NC
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 4:04 pm Re: David Barnett,curly chalker lp
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| Joe Krumel wrote: |
| Hi David. If you have the Big hits on Big steel lp,could you look and see if Bill Purcell played piano on King of the road. Thanks,joe |
no credits listed on the LP but the Praguefrank website says it's Bill:
http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2010/12/curly-chalker.html
Pursell also played on Buddy's black album. what an exquisite player!
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Joe Krumel
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Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 15 Jul 2022 4:26 pm Bill purcell
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| Thank you scott for your effort. Bill Purcell was a monster pianist for sure. Thanks so much. |
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David Barnett
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Eastern Kentucky, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2022 7:12 pm
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Managed to snag these on eBay! Getting ready to break open a new bottle of Rum I’m trying and spin these suckers. Cheers!!
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David Barnett RN
Hatfield Banjo Endorsing Artist
Derby SD-10
Emmons Legrande ll D10
A few old Prewar Gibson Banjers |
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Duane Becker
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Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 7:37 am
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| This reminds me that the Nashville Sundown lp is great! Love Alberta Bound. Although the album is all E9, you will soon realize that Chalker is also one of your favorite E9 players. |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 7:51 am
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Count me in. Curly was absolutely great, on either C6 or E9 - his E9 playing is totally under-rated, IMO. Of course, he was inimitable on C6.
Definitely look at the praguefrank website linked. He also has a long discography of session work. If you google curly chalker site:http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com you'll get a lot of links.
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Gotta say......as much as I enjoy Chalker's pedal steel playing, his NON-pedal playing is what really knocks me out!
https://youtu.be/CMMzwQi07vs |
Yeah, anything he touched was great. That is an excellent clip, also featuring the great Thumbs Carllile on lap non-steel guitar. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 8:29 am
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| Another bonus from Chalker's Nashville Sundown LP is that it's one of the finest (if not the finest) album Charlie McCoy ever made. |
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 11:02 am
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| I grew up on Curly, My Dads favorite player ever..He is one of my 3 steel players heros ever... |
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David Barnett
From:
Eastern Kentucky, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2022 6:08 pm
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Yessir David W., he could flat cut it!
I love the Nashville Sundown album, my favorite cut is “If You Could Read My Mind”, it’s so good!
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Hatfield Banjo Endorsing Artist
Derby SD-10
Emmons Legrande ll D10
A few old Prewar Gibson Banjers |
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