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Topic: Who played bass on Mel Street's records? |
Terry Downs
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Wylie, TX US
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Posted 4 Jul 2001 8:06 pm |
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| I've been listening to my Mel Steet collection. It is a fine archive. Does anyone know who played bass guitar on "Lust Affair" and "I Met a Friend of Yours Today"? I think it is the finest in clasis country bass playing. I love the fiddle and steel parts. I think Lloyd Green played some of the steel. |
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Gaylon Mathews
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Jasper, Georgia
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 4:27 am
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I'm not sure who the bass player was but there is a strong possibility that it was Lightnin' Chance. Lightnin' was the bass player on the Opry for years and played on a lot of stuff during that era. His grandson, Jayson Chance, is our guitar player here in Atlanta and his son Barry Chance has played guitar with several major artists out of Nashville.
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 7:43 am
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| That's interesting. I thought it might be Billy Linneman or Henry Strelezecki (sp?). I have the original "Borrowed Angel" LP and it has no info except Lloyd Green as the session leader. I really wish the older records had listed the musicians. That was a great era from Mr. Chance to have worked. It's good to see his grandson carrying on the legacy. |
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 11:01 am
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It was Bob Moore,on bass-----Lloyd on steel.
Bobbe |
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Shaan Shirazi
From:
Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 2:05 pm
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When in doubt guess Bob Moore!
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The Pickin' Paniolo
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Larry Miller
From:
Dothan AL,USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 2:32 pm
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| True! But Henry wouldn't have been a bad guess either. |
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Eddie Lange
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 4:10 pm
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Those were some of the finest country records ever cut. What I really loved about the production on those sessions was how instead of the fiddle/steel turn, then steel behind the first verse, you had to wait for Lloyd until like the second verse and it was like " move over,here comes the master." (I really like Lloyd Green, can you guys tell?)
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 5 Jul 2001 4:38 pm
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Thanks Bobbe!! It is great to have your knowledge base on the forum.
Terry |
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Roger Miller
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Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 12 Jul 2001 5:54 pm
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| I worked with Mel for a short time and he told us that it was Bob,Lloyd, and I think Pig also. |
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 12 Jul 2001 6:52 pm
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Thanks Roger!
When did you work with Mel and what instrument did you play? I think playing his music would be great. I regret that I never got to see a live Mel Street performance.
I found this discography on Bob Moore. It is truly amazing. Him and Grady Martin shaped what we consider the Nashville sound.
http://www.nashvillesound.net/bobmooredisco.htm
Regards,
Terry[This message was edited by Terry Downs on 12 July 2001 at 09:56 PM.] |
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 13 Jul 2001 9:50 am
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| Terry, It was in the fabulous 70's, It was a fun gig, Jim Prater was his mgr. Barrowed Angel was a favorite of mine. I left the band before the death, I believe it was his first live band. |
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