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David C. Wright

 

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Mt. Juliet Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 4:38 am    
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I'm a new steeler, so naturaly I now hear the steel more in the music I listen to. Just wondering who played on Connie Smith's sessions? I really like the tone, style...etc.

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Larry King

 

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Watts, Oklahoma, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 4:42 am    
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WELDON
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David C. Wright

 

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Mt. Juliet Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 7:11 am    
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Thanks Larry. I was guessing Lloyd or Hal. I was listening to a new Martina cd, she's doing some old tunes, and the steel lick on "Once A Day" is identical (pretty much note for note) to the one on Connie's version. Wonder who played on the Martina session?
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Charley Adair

 

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Maxwell, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 7:42 am    
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Paul Franklin

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Walter Stettner


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 8:03 am    
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As for Connie, Weldon played most of those crazy intros on the classic Connie Smith recordings, but don't forget Russ Hicks who also can be heard on some great CS stuff - Listen to his intro on "There Goes My Everything"!

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Ray Minich

 

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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 8:56 am    
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Yea, the steel lick on Once A Day is one of them that if you ain't playin' it like the record, then people think "he don't know what he's doin' yet...".

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Johnny Cox


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 9:09 am    
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Weldon Myrick played on the RCA and some Columbia recordings. These recordings were the major part of Connie's recording career. Lloyd Green did some Columbia sessions and Jack Smith did a live album. Gary Hogue did the Warner Brothers CD in the late 90s. The most current Connie record is a gospel CD with Barbara Fairchild and Sharon White Skaggs. Paul Franklin did the steel on that.

Johnny

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Walter Stettner


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Vienna, Austria
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 12:24 pm    
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The Columbia album "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over Anymore" (Columbia KC 34270) has Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons and Jimmy Day playing!

Also, John Hughey did some of the Columbia sessions for her.

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Doyle Huff

 

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Broken Arrow, OK USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 3:10 pm    
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I saw Johnny Cox with Connie in Kansas City a few years back. He was doing all thse intro's just like they were supposed to be done.
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David C. Wright

 

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Mt. Juliet Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2005 4:14 pm    
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Thanks to all of you.. my horizons are expanded. I knew ya'll would give me more than just the answer. I appreciate it.


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Dennis Shellhouse

 

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Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jul 2022 1:21 pm    
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Anybody know who's touring steel with her now? I have not seen Gary Carter in awhile.
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Craig A Davidson


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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
Post  Posted 7 Jul 2022 3:54 pm    
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A friend of mine by the name of Eddie Lange is holding down the chair.
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 9 Jul 2022 5:43 pm    
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And Eddie is a fine player that seems to know every intro and turn around in the business. And he plays them well.
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