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Topic: steeler on "Top of the World" |
Danny Kuykendall
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Fullerton, CA, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 3:26 pm |
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Anyone know the steel player on Karen Carpenter's rendition of "Top of the World"?
It seemed to add a lot of life to the song. |
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Theresa Galbraith
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Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 3:32 pm
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That would be Lloyd Green.
Theresa |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 3:34 pm
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I'll go out on a limb here because I remember hearing that Buddy Emmons had done several things with the Carpenter's when they were looking for that sound in the 60's.
And I agree, it was a perfect fit !
Regards, Paul  |
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B Bailey Brown
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San Antonio, TX (USA)
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 3:55 pm
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There were actually two steel players on that recording. Red Rhodes and Buddy Emmons. The intro belongs to Red, all the fills in the song are Buddy”s, and the ending is Red again. Strange deal, but if you go back and search the archives of the forum, Buddy confirms this.
B. Bailey Brown
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Larry Miller
From:
Dothan AL,USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 4:52 pm
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| Theresa might be talking about Lynn Andersons version. |
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Bob Shilling
From:
Berkeley, CA, USA
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Danny Kuykendall
From:
Fullerton, CA, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 6:08 pm
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| It does really sound like it's one steeler on the recording; but maybe Red Rhode's format with Buddy's innovation? I wonder if Richard Carpenter (Karen's brother, I think it's Richard) had anything to do with the creation of the sound? I know he was involved in most of the background music for his sister's music. Thanks for the input. |
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Danny Kuykendall
From:
Fullerton, CA, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2001 6:13 pm
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| Thanks, Bob I read the thread and Buddy answered my question a year and a half ago! Danny |
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Carl West
From:
La Habra, CA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Nov 2001 9:12 am
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The Carpenter's version . . it was JayDee Maness.
Carl West |
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Danny Kuykendall
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Fullerton, CA, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2001 5:24 pm
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| Carl, click on the above e-mail. Buddy explains how the recording was done in detail. Danny |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 30 Nov 2001 6:38 pm
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| Bob, Why did you disguise yourself to buy a Carpenter's album? |
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Carl West
From:
La Habra, CA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Dec 2001 8:38 am
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Boy was I wrong . . Sorry. It was Buddy and not JayDee on that "Top Of The World" I stand corrected.
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Anyway, here's the earlier threads: