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Topic: ? For Buddy Emmons |
Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 6:32 pm |
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| Buddy, I have heard a song several times on our local radio station and the steel sounds like the classic Emmons sound to me. It has a lady singing with a little boy singing about his daddy even though I can hardly understand what the boy is singing. The boy sings a line "He's the only daddy I've ever had." I am wondering if you were the steel player on the song and if so do you remember who the singers are and the name of the song. I have asked before on this forum but no one knew the song I am talking about. The steel is fabulous and the tone is excellent. Any info would be appreciated especially since the radio DJ does not know who is singing the song as well. |
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Peter
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 3:09 am
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I think the singer was Dottie West?
Dunno who steeled the song. |
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Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 4:41 am
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| Peter, The lady singing could very well be Dottie West. She sure has a clean full voice. I just cannot understand what the boy is saying. It sure sounds like Buddy Emmons on steel to me but I may be wrong. |
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Buddy Emmons
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Hermitage, TN USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 7:35 am
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Paul,
I remember recording an album with Dottie at a studio called Youngin' Sound, as well as other sessions in a different studio. The recitation rings familiar, so there's a very good chance I'm on the song you're referring to. |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 12:46 pm
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The song was "Mommy, Can I Still Call Him Daddy", sung by Dottie West. It was on the album "Suffer Time" (RCA LSP 3587) from 1966.
Great playing! 
Kind Regards, Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 1:09 pm
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Buddy, aren't you glad you've got guys like Walter around to remember this stuff for you?  |
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Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 6:13 pm
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This is what the little fella sings:
"(Please mommy can I still call him daddy I know he's treated us so bad
Please mommy can I still call him daddy for he's the only daddy I ever had)"
And, you're right, Walter. Great playing!
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2004 6:25 pm
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| Thanks you guys for all the responses. That is exactly the song I am talking about. I was certain it was Buddy Emmons playing the steel. I can recognize his sound almost anywhere. Thank you Buddy for your kindness in responding. Your playing has blessed me more than you could possibly know. One more question, who was the little boy singing and is the album still available? |
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Buddy Emmons
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Hermitage, TN USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Jun 2004 2:51 am
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Thank you Paul... I’m sorry but I can’t help you on who the little boy was or the availability of the album.
And Jim; yes I’m extremely happy to have guys like Walter around to remember things for me, especially the part about the great playing. I had almost forgotten.
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2004 3:44 am
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 15 Jun 2004 3:57 am
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Buddy,
No wonder that you forgot about a certain song - you played (and still play!) so much great stuff (actually everything you do!), I can imagine it's hard not to lose track about the "when and where"!
For Paul: The song is included on "The Essential Dottie West" (RCA 66782-2). That is a compilation with a good overview over Dottie's career. It is still available at Amazon.
Kind Regards, Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 Jun 2004 1:33 pm
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Buddy:
If you get caught up in any more "seniors" moments about the great material you have supplied the world of music with (on the country side, anyway), just take a browse thru the Rebel™, Ricky and Jeff site. You are very well represented there.
Thank you.
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jun 2004 2:07 pm
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| Graham, what do you mean "on the country side anyway!" ???? Buddy is the greatest jazz steel guitarist ever. (not only country!) [This message was edited by Doug Seymour on 15 June 2004 at 03:08 PM.] |
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Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
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Peter
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Posted 16 Jun 2004 12:21 am
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| It has a lady singing with a little boy singing about his daddy even though I can hardly understand what the boy is singing. One more question, who was the little boy singing? |
The boy was the son of Dottie West. I have heard that his name is Eric and there is a rumor he is on the forum still creating incomprehensible messages.
Just Kidding, Eric! |
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Bill cole
From:
Cheektowaga, New York, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2004 1:20 am
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| The last I knew Dottie 's son was doing sound for Ronnie Milsap |
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pdl20
From:
Benton, Ar . USA,
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Posted 16 Jun 2004 8:29 am
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| The son's name was Dale West,her youngest son.Kerry is the middle son and did the sound for her in the later days,her oldest son is Morris.MO for short.then Shelly was only daughter.i work for her in 70's Walter,please e-mail me as i will be over in vienna in august. Rudy pdl20@sbcglobal.net that is paul david love20 ,not pd120 [This message was edited by pdl20 on 16 June 2004 at 09:33 AM.] |
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