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Cameron Fulp

 

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Post  Posted 9 Jul 2018 4:09 pm    
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Has anyone ever heard of this album entitled alligator man? Someone was telling me that Julian Record of this album down in New Orleans, and it was some of the prettiest E9 stuff you had ever heard. I have never been able to find any information about it. Anyone got any info ?
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Todd Clinesmith


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Post  Posted 11 Jul 2018 6:28 am    
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Are you referring to "Farewell Alligator Man ?" It was recorded in Louisiana , produced by Joel Savoy.

This has Russ Blake on steel, who is an excellent steeler .

https://calebklauder.com/album/581000/farewell-alligator-man
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Aaron Jennings


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Post  Posted 11 Jul 2018 7:49 am    
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Wow Todd, thanks for pointing this out. I can't believe I didn't know this was coming out. Russ is one of my favorite players. The Samples sound exciting. Ordered.
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Cameron Fulp

 

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Post  Posted 17 Jul 2018 3:18 pm    
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Todd Clinesmith wrote:
Are you referring to "Farewell Alligator Man ?" It was recorded in Louisiana , produced by Joel Savoy.

This has Russ Blake on steel, who is an excellent steeler .

https://calebklauder.com/album/581000/farewell-alligator-man


No sir , this was apparently an instrumental album done by the late Julian Tharpe , I will keep looking ! Thanks
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Daniel McKee

 

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Post  Posted 17 Jul 2018 7:23 pm    
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Its very possible recordings are missing from this list but here is a discography. I didn't see anything that might be what you are asking about though. http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2011/04/julian-tharpe.html
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Floyd Lowery

 

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Post  Posted 18 Jul 2018 5:58 am    
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I can remember Julian playing a song called "Alligator Man" when he was working with Beau Monday. I don't know, but I think Beau put an album out with it recorded on it.
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Cameron Fulp

 

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Post  Posted 18 Jul 2018 3:20 pm    
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Floyd Lowery wrote:
I can remember Julian playing a song called "Alligator Man" when he was working with Beau Monday. I don't know, but I think Beau put an album out with it recorded on it.


This sounds like we are getting somewhere , I searched the internet . Anyone know where I can find Beaus Music ? I have the live recordings of Julian playing with them.
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Gordon Dodson

 

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Post  Posted 19 Jul 2018 7:53 am    
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Written and recorded by Jimmie C. Newman, "Alligator Man" was recorded twice by Jody Leavins. The first recording was a 45rpm on Rap Records out of Meridian, MS. in 1967.

The second recording was the title track on the Leavins album titled, "Alligator Man". This album was recorded and produced in 1985 by Julian Tharpe in his Ozark, Alabama studio. Julian was the steel guitar player on this album.

Musical Footnote:

The late, John Rainey Adkins, played bass guitar on this session. He was the lead guitar player in the early years for Roy Orbison and can be heard on many Orbison recordings including, "Mean Woman Blues". Adkins also wrote and played the opening lick for Orbisons' classic, "Pretty Woman".


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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 19 Jul 2018 8:22 am    
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Here's a version with Gordon Huntley on steel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he1tDn_pMyg
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Cameron Fulp

 

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Post  Posted 22 Jul 2018 9:11 pm    
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Gordon Dodson wrote:
Written and recorded by Jimmie C. Newman, "Alligator Man" was recorded twice by Jody Leavins. The first recording was a 45rpm on Rap Records out of Meridian, MS. in 1967.

The second recording was the title track on the Leavins album titled, "Alligator Man". This album was recorded and produced in 1985 by Julian Tharpe in his Ozark, Alabama studio. Julian was the steel guitar player on this album.

Musical Footnote:

The late, John Rainey Adkins, played bass guitar on this session. He was the lead guitar player in the early years for Roy Orbison and can be heard on many Orbison recordings including, "Mean Woman Blues". Adkins also wrote and played the opening lick for Orbisons' classic, "Pretty Woman".




Hi Mr. Gordon, this must be what I have been searching for. I have looked all over the web and have not been able to find the album for sale or anyone. Is there any chance you could upload it for us, or know where I could find one? Very much appreciated
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Tony Glassman


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Post  Posted 22 Jul 2018 10:34 pm    
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For completeness: Brian Sklar & the Tex Pistols w/ BIlly Phelps on steel
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TQNxJTJbgo8
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