Jimmy Day

Larry Gurley · From: Arizona, USA

STEEL AND STRINGS- ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. THIS ALBUM IS FANTASTIC.CONSIDERING WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. IT'S AWSOME!!!!

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Jeff Newman's advice to me, regarding how to learn proper use of the Volume Pedal, was,
"Listen to "Steel & Strings" until you get it."

Ray Minich · From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra

I gotta agree with Jeff on that one.

Funny (i.e peculiar) thing is, my proficiency with the pedal sucked, until one day, it all worked. Hope I can keep it working.

"A Falling Star" is a great example of excellent volume pedal control and application.

Terry Wood · From: Lebanon, MO

Larry,

It was released very early 1960s. I think 1961 if my memory serves me correct but it doesn't always.

This was one of the first two steel guitar albums I ever listened to. The guy I bought my first pedal steel guitar from at a music store gave me a copy. I listened to that L.P. for hours upon hours. The whole thing the music, songs, his playing, the arrangements, background voices, strings was exceptionally well done.

Jimmy set the standard for all of us to try and measure up to.

I miss him and his artistry.

"Jimmy Day Steel and Strings: The Steel Guitar Artistry of Jimmy Day."

GOD bless!

Terry Wood

Charles Davidson · From: Phenix City Alabama, USA

This is a GREAT CD,every new guy should have it,[this is just my opinion] I think some of the tunes would have been better with MORE Jimmy and a little LESS strings and vocals,even tho the Anita Kerr singers were great,But I DID like the vocals on Indian Love Call,That aside it's still a GREAT album. DYKBC.
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Justin Brown · From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Yeah, that's the good stuff. It's interesting how much bar-scratching noise is in the mix if you listen closely on some of the songs. It's a great sound - it adds to the overall effect, I think.

Does anybody know what amp he used for that album?

Matthew Prouty · From: Warsaw, Poland

Justin,

I noticed the bar noise and wonder if Jimmy at the time did not roll his bar.

This is my favorite album.

There is a question out there that is asked:

"If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?"

For me it would be "Am I That Easy To Forget" By Jimmy Day.

I study this song over and over and sometimes it is just overwhelming the amount of emotion Jimmy imparted on the notes and phrases.

My all time favorite album.

m.

John Lockney · From: New Market, Maryland, USA

I have read that Jimmy Day did not use any reverb. His sound has been described as "dry as a popcorn fart".

But, seems like there is plenty of reverb on the Johnny Bush CD of "Sound of a Heartache" from 1967. Did he never ever use reverb or stop using after a certain time ?

Dave Diehl · From: Mechanicsville, MD, USA

I love Jimmy Day's playing. I do think though that the standard was set but three players who fed off one another during that era... Day, Emmons, and Charlton. Each had their own unique style but each also contributed a third to that "standard". It's always been said that Jimmy put a hugh amount of soul into his playing.... the only one I've heard come close to his soul playing is Dickey Overbey.

Joshua Grange · From: Los Angeles, California

My favorite album.
I love how it sounds like he's playing with rusty old strings. The slow songs are my favorite... but each one has something that makes me want to scream/bang my head against a wall.

Ray Minich · From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra

Dave Diehl: I couldn't agree more. Dick Overby's pickin' is "stop me in my tracks" good. Always a pleasure to hear.

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