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Topic: Steel player on Ray Price song |
Gene H. Brown
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Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Posted 31 Aug 2006 9:41 pm |
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I don't know if anyone can remember this album or not, but I would like to know who the steeler was on the Ray Price album that had a version of "Tonight I'm going out and Burn some Bridges" and also a newer version of "Crazy Arms" with the violins doing the first half of the kickoff and then the steel came in with just single notes? I've always believed it sounded a lot like Curly Chalker playing on the E9th neck, it didn't sound anything like Buddy or Jimmy Day or for that matter, anyone else I can think of with that style. I never did buy the album and should have, there are some great licks on there and I've always loved that intro to "Crazy Arms" more than any of the others I've heard. If anyone knows for sure, could you please help me out?
Thanks
Gene
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If You Keep Pickin That Thing, It'll Never Heal!
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Gary Atkinson
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Arkansas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2006 12:01 pm
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| Back in the late 70's Buddy was doing a seminar in Springfield Mo.They needed a singer so I was elected.I wanted to do''tonight i'm going out and burn some bridges''and Buddy said he didn't know it,so hum a few bars.After I did he said oh yeah I remember that,I think I did play on that.One of the highlights of my life.We also did Walkin' the floor over you,when we got to the ride I said ahh Buddy now,he almost fell off his stool.Great memories for me.Gary Atkinson |
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Petr Vitous
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Czech Republic
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Gene H. Brown
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Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Posted 1 Sep 2006 2:37 pm
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Thanks for your replies, but Gary, I have some reservations about whether that is Buddy Emmons on those cuts, if it is, he extremely changed his style and tone for those particular cuts. It sure sounds like Chalkers style with the exception of the tone, it's a thin tone, but also mellow, very different than anything I've ever heard before on Ray Price recordings.
Thanks
Gene
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If You Keep Pickin That Thing, It'll Never Heal!
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Gary Atkinson
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Arkansas, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2006 10:27 am
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| Now you guys have made me curious.I have that LP so I pulled it out,of course there are no liner notes.When all of the steelers get back from St.Louis someone will know.That LP has always been one of my favorites and "I won't mention it again".That's not a PUN. |
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Curtis Alford
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BastropTexas, USA 78602
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Posted 2 Sep 2006 11:48 am
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| I was thinking Ralph Mooney played on the first Ray Price cut of Crazy Arms. He was the writer of that song and music arranger I believe. [This message was edited by Curtis Alford on 02 September 2006 at 12:49 PM.] |
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Petr Vitous
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Czech Republic
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Franklin
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Posted 3 Sep 2006 3:36 pm
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Gene,
Its definately Curly Chalker's E9th playing on both cuts. During that period Julian Thorpe was also touring with Ray but I don't believe he ever recorded with Ray.
Paul[This message was edited by Franklin on 03 September 2006 at 04:38 PM.] |
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Gene H. Brown
From:
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Posted 3 Sep 2006 3:45 pm
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Thanks Paul!
I've always thought it was Curly, but didn't know for sure, he had a very unique way of playing E9th and of course C6th also.
Thanks again
Gene |
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