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Topic: Louis Armstrong - steel guitarist? |
Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 7:45 am |
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| Great photos! Thanks for sharing. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Daniel Flanigan
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 11:19 am
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Thanks for the neat pictures, Doug. Louis has always been one of my favorites, and it's nice to see him messin' around on steel.
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Bill McCloskey
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Nanuet, NY
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 12:50 pm
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The Louis Armstrong House is a treasure and worth the trip for any jazz fan. It left me in tears when I visited.
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Duane Becker
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Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 4:29 pm
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| Pretty funny! Thanks for posting, I had no idea Armstrong did a country album! |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 8:00 pm
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Great, great shots - thanks Doug. Yeah, definitely a '68 drip-panel Deluxe Reverb Amp.
Ray Charles' Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (two volumes) are timeless masterpieces. I imagine their success was a significant part of what led many soul/jazz/R&B people to record country music. But I'm sure a big part of the reason was how great, in fact, so many of the classic country songs actually are. In terms of the songs themselves, I see a lot of commonality between classic country and classic soul/R&B repertoire. Personally, I view them as different sides of the same coin. |
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Daniel Flanigan
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 8:30 pm
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| Ray Charles' Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (two volumes) are timeless masterpieces. I imagine their success was a significant part of what led many soul/jazz/R&B people to record country music. But I'm sure a big part of the reason was how great, in fact, so many of the classic country songs actually are. In terms of the songs themselves, I see a lot of commonality between classic country and classic soul/R&B repertoire. Personally, I view them as different sides of the same coin. |
You're right, Dave. A humorous quote from the back of an album comes to mind regarding the melding of Soul and Country & Western. This is from the LP "Sounds of Doug Jernigan and Gary Adams";
"Country and Western has for a long time shared an affinity with 'Soul' or 'Black' music and an ever increasing number of black artists are being attracted to 'C' and 'W' as attested by one; Charlie Pride. It is my opinion that the reason for this attraction is the feeling which is the basis of Country Music or any music that generates emotion. The feeling is called 'Soul', and music without it is flavorless.
The production of this album combines these two vital musics and the fire of these seasoned musicians, three white and two black, into some highly enjoyable and interesting listening.
During the 'session' bassist Larry Randolph quipped with a remark which broke everyone up, including yours truly. 'If this is Country and Western, you can call me a SOULBILLY!!! As for Gary and Doug, call them hillbillies if you like. They don't mind, because they can play" - DON HALES.
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scott murray
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Posted 16 Jun 2024 10:58 pm
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there's an entire box set of Ray's country recordings spanning from 1959 to 1986. he included country material on many albums over the years and it's a fantastic collection https://www.discogs.com/release/8692641-Ray-Charles-The-Complete-Country-Western-Recordings-1959-1986
my only gripe is they left off the great Jimmy Webb tune See You Then from Ray's Volcanic Action Of My Soul album with Buddy Emmons. the album has never been made available digitally in its entirety... it's way overdue.
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J Fletcher
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London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 17 Jun 2024 6:38 am
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Hmmm...Emmons Guitar Co. could use these pics for promotion.  |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Bob Shilling
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Berkeley, CA, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2024 9:55 am
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And, don't forget Satchmo's 1931 recording with Jimmie Rodgers "Blue Yodel #9." Louis was in on the birth of Country Music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It24N7o29Pk
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Chris Brooks
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 19 Jun 2024 6:31 am
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| Great photos and info, Doug! |
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