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I'd bet most folks here have never heard of these guys. Speedy
played steel guitar, Jimmy played guitar; in the 50s they made about
70 sides for Capitol - in addition to playing on literally thousands
of country and pop sides as sessionmen (they were first call session
players at the time). If you want to hear some truly amazing and
joyous playing - jazzy, inventive, and at times mind bogglingly
fast - check out either of the two discs Razor and Tie has
issued, or the Bear Family box. Bryant was easily the technical
equal of Les Paul, Chet Atkins and all the other guitar slingers of
the day, and West was probably THE steel wizard of the time.This is fun, joyous, music that will demand your full attention. And
dont miss Jimmy's playing on China Boy - you wont believe anyone
could play that fast.Mike
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For incredibly hot, jazz/ western swing, you must check out Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees featuring Vance Terry on a disc called "Brisbane Bop". Terry plays a double neck guitar, six and twelve. He was the lead guitar player for Billy Jack Wills. They do Charlie Christian tunes and other jazz favorites. The steel player is also great. Theses guys are amazing. Easily the equals of Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West.
Those guys are fantastic. Stratasphere Boogie is a killer.
If you like this stuff check out Roy Smeck. Fantastic player on anything with strings.Also Joe Maphis and Larry Collins."Rockin, Rollin" The Bear Label has some amazing box sets
look up their webpage.......huge list. For blinding technique try Bob Brozman. Seeya Tim
This site has a Guitar duet titled "Tough Pickin'" recorded for Edison Records in 1928 featuring Smeck, and Carson Robison.
It is the 4th. title from the top.
I have several Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant reissues on vinyl of Capitol recordings by the English label Stetson. Very tasty stuff indeed. In the same vein, Bear Family reissued, Jazz From The Hills by The Country All Stars which included Chet Atkins, Jethro Burns, Homer Haynes and Johnny Frigo. These guys tear it up. Forget your notion that Jethro Burns was nothing but a country clown because of his Homer and Jethro affiliation. He was a first class talent on the mandolin. Chet Atkins and Johnny Frigo were no slouches on their instruments either. Don't know if this is available on CD as my copy was pressed on vinyl in 1989.
really is great. Even has George Barnes on some cuts - another
monster talent on guitar. And you are absolutely right about
Jethro Burns - do you have either of his two releases on Acoustic
Disc?Mike
I have Jethro Burns' releases on Acoustic Disc as well as vinyl on Kaleidoscope, Flying Fish, and Rebel. A wonderful recording on Kaleidoscope, Back To Back, paired him with Tiny Moore who spent time in Bob Wills band. With help from Eldon Shamlin, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne and producing honors to David Grisman, this gives these mandolin giants an opportunity to shine on some of their own tunes as well as some superb jazz like Swing '39 and In A Mellotone. Grisman also gets to pick on a couple of numbers.
I bet I have.......if you want it good.....and you want it fast.....
check out: Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming Guitars of Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant.......they give it to ya!
music has the power to make you happy
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