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Topic: Jones Boys in 1965 |
Lonnie Zsigray
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Saint Louis,Mich., USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 7:36 am |
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Can anyone identify the steel player for George Jones back in '65 playing the Emmons?Don't recognize the photo that I have on an album.Curiosity--it's a killer.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 7:42 am
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| I don't have the album cover handy (it's buried with the rest of my classic albums in the basement), but there's a good chance it's Hal Rugg, since he played w/George back in the mid '60s. |
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Lonnie Zsigray
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Saint Louis,Mich., USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 8:20 am Jones Boys
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The name of the album in question is called New Country Hits.It has a picture on the back of the steel man (along with the other boys)along with the Emmons steel.Just want to be sure.Thanks,Lonnie
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P Gleespen
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Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 8:44 am
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Didn't Sonny Curtis join the Jones Boys in 64? Maybe it's him.
Edited to add: It's Sonny Curtis. I looked it up on his website.
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Jason Odd
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Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 8:57 am speaking of 1965 Jones Boys
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| Sonny did join in '64, however has anyone noticed the 1965 archival recordings of George and the boys in action circa 1965 (issued on Ace, now deleted) actually featured Buddy Emmons on steel. |
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Mike Sweeney
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Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 9:00 am
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That's Sonny sitting at Georges right side and Johnny Paycheck sitting at his left side. [Reverse for us]. Hal played for Jones in the early '60's
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Zumsteel steel guitars, Telonics and Peavey amplifiers, GHS strings. |
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Lonnie Zsigray
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Saint Louis,Mich., USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 9:07 am Jones Boys
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I just knew there would be someone out there with the answer.Thanks so much.Lonnie
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 9:26 am
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| Definitely not Hal Rugg. As Mike said its Sonny Curtis. Thats a pretty slick image that Paycheck cut with Jones. AKA Donny Young. Here's a trivia question. Who replaced Paycheck on bass when he left? |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 9:52 am
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Ted Solesky
From:
Mineral Wells, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 10:02 am
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I know the Adams bros worked with him. Gary Adams played geetar. His bro on bass was a smooth singer. He put out a single that was nice. George told us a little funny story about those two. I can't mention it here.
The local band I was with in the late 60's, opened for George a few times. My band leader Jay Earl and George were good friends and hung out on breaks. That's where I met good ol Sonny Curtis. A true gentleman and a good player - always had a nice tone. |
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Carroll Hale
From:
EastTexas, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 10:07 am
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I knew a man, bill taylor, now passed on who played for george early on in career. played at radio stations in east texas when george was just a young pup from vidor texas......not sure of year...
mr bill, was a heck of a steel man and dobro player..
wore thick glasses...if anyone can recall...
willie (bill) taylor... |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 6:07 pm Re: speaking of 1965 Jones Boys
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| Jason Odd wrote: |
| however has anyone noticed the 1965 archival recordings of George and the boys in action circa 1965 (issued on Ace, now deleted) actually featured Buddy Emmons on steel. |
has anyone noticed!? I've been posting about this for years...
and I'm pretty sure Buddy wishes I wouldn't 
it's really cool
George Jones Live @ Dancetown USA 1965 originally recorded intended to be a Mercury LIVE G.Jones record, with the Jones Boys and "ringers" BE on steel and Rufus Thibideaux on fiddle joining the Adams bros. There were several recording flaws, and audience interruptions on recording mics so it sat in the can for 25 years or so.
It is a remarkable documentation of BE's split personality, playing his inimitable E9th accompaniment style and also on a few break tunes/features going "outside" on some hot jazz improv... but I understand he is less than happy it got released. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 6:17 pm
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| Carroll: I sorta knew Bill Taylor...ran into him several times on the road back in the '60s. At that time, he was working out of Nashville with people like Hollis Champion and Mack Vickery. He was a good player and a good guy, and I'm sorry he's no longer with us. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 6:18 pm oops!
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 3 Apr 2007 11:01 pm Ace
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| Dave Van Allen, yeah that's the one, long deleted now. When I started working for Ace's distributor they'd just deleted it! |
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 4 Apr 2007 3:57 am
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A few copies of George Jones "Live At Dancetown USA" on Ace are still floating around. Waiting to be snatched up. A couple of months ago, two separate sellers had copies up for bid, simultaneously, on eBay. I bid on both and won one for $12.99. The CD was new (still in the original celophane wrap). 
Although Buddy may not be very happy that copies of this have "seen the light of day", courtesy of Ace Records, his playing is, none the less, remarkable. And it's apparent he was having fun doing this gig. The thing I like the most about the recording is it's "roadhouse" quality. Unlike the Charley Pride, live at Panther Hall recording, which sounds like a concert performance, the George Jones "Live at Dancetown USA" sounds like the classic bar gig, we've all played at one time or another. Complete with the drunk, albeit humorous, regular patrons. Like when George tells a particularly roudy barfly, "Tex, I'm gonna have to ask you to hold it down a little bit. You're comin' in on the, on the mic., there, see... when you told him to bite me on the ear...." Priceless! 
Keep on pickin'!
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Carroll Hale
From:
EastTexas, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2007 4:35 am
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
| Carroll: I sorta knew Bill Taylor...ran into him several times on the road back in the '60s. At that time, he was working out of Nashville with people like Hollis Champion and Mack Vickery. He was a good player and a good guy, and I'm sorry he's no longer with us. |
...I am sorry also he is gone...only knew him for a couple years, but what a wonderful man and musician...he gave me dobro lessons for a while until he was too sick to continue...wished I could have known him much longer....maybe I would be a much better picker if I had him for a teacher...
thanks for your note...his 2nd wife is still alive (barely) and lives near beaumont tx...take care, ch |
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Mark Durante
From:
St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 4 Apr 2007 2:42 pm
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| I have an unmarked cassette tape of that I think. Is it the one where he tells the audience they will be back after a short "liquormission"? |
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Dave Van Allen
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Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 4 Apr 2007 4:13 pm
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| Mark Durante wrote: |
| I have an unmarked cassette tape of that I think. Is it the one where he tells the audience they will be back after a short "liquormission"? |
yes that's the one... |
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joe long
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 4 Apr 2007 6:19 pm
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| The first time I saw George Jones live was at Panther Hall sometime between 1965-1968. The Adams brothers were the band and Buddy was on steel. If memory serves me correctly, Buddy was playing through 2 speakers. |
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Jack Solomon
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2007 8:27 pm
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Top left to right Jerry Starr Charlie Justice Glen Davis, Bottom left to right Sonny Geo. Donny Young
I joined the band in 67 |
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Bob Simmons
From:
Trafford, Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 6:57 pm favorite
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| don't know where it originally came from,but my favorite is on the "best of Jones" album where Hal and Gary ( I think) did "jonsey" |
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Bob Martin
From:
Madison Tn
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 10:47 pm
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Hey Jack, are you talking about the same Glen Davis that still lives/lived in Nashville and use to almost live out at Gabes and sing with us at least 3 or 4 times a week? The Ron Sweet band from mid 80's to late 90's actually I think we made it to 2000.
Possibly you wouldn't know if it was one in the same but I'd sure like to know. The Glen Davis that I knew back in the 80' and 90's down at Gabe's Lounge had put on several pounds which is ok  and his hair was white as snow and sang his (patuttie) off! How's that for a new word for butt LOL. Anyway if you know I'd really appreciate the info.
Either way the Glen Davis I knew was a true gentleman and a great crooner!
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Jack Solomon
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 11:02 pm
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Bob, It is not the one your thinking of. Glen and his brother Ralph were staff players on the Opry for years.They were from waynesboro TN. I talked to Glen a couple of years ago and he had moved out of state.
Jack |
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