3 Classic HERB REMINGTON Tunes
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3 Classic HERB REMINGTON Tunes
COO COO CREEK HOP from STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY
SWEETNIN from REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN
These 2 wonderful albums were recorded over 50 years ago, and are now available on CD for the first time.
All the songs on both albums were written by Herb Remington.
RICOCHET RAG from SWEET TALKING STEEL GUITARS
We recorded this version of a Remington classic in 2006.
SWEETNIN from REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN
These 2 wonderful albums were recorded over 50 years ago, and are now available on CD for the first time.
All the songs on both albums were written by Herb Remington.
RICOCHET RAG from SWEET TALKING STEEL GUITARS
We recorded this version of a Remington classic in 2006.
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Just great Rick. My favorite song changes all the time, right now it's "Sweetnin'". Beautiful.
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WOW!
Great classic playing by Herb!
My favorite of the three - Coo Coo Creek Hop.
Besides Herb's great tasteful playing just listen to that rhythm section!
And the recording quality... that clean sound! You can hear all the instruments clearly. You can actually picture an audio sound stage in your mind. And the recording breathes! It's not at "11" constantly.
I can't wait to play guitar for Herb this March at the Dallas show.
Great classic playing by Herb!
My favorite of the three - Coo Coo Creek Hop.
Besides Herb's great tasteful playing just listen to that rhythm section!
And the recording quality... that clean sound! You can hear all the instruments clearly. You can actually picture an audio sound stage in your mind. And the recording breathes! It's not at "11" constantly.
I can't wait to play guitar for Herb this March at the Dallas show.
Gerald Ross
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A UkeTone Recording Artist
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Howard, SWEETNIN sure is a beautiful piece of music alright!
Chuck Lettes recorded a great rendition of it not long ago . .
Gerald, yeah COO COO CREEK HOPS swings - a real toe tapper.
It 'll be a real good time jammin' with Herb in Dallas!:D
Drew, we did the remastering and CD production here at the studio.
Herb loves the way it sounds, so I'm a happy guy.
Chuck, these are all wonderful tunes on these albums.
Your CDs are on the way!
Chuck Lettes recorded a great rendition of it not long ago . .
Gerald, yeah COO COO CREEK HOPS swings - a real toe tapper.
It 'll be a real good time jammin' with Herb in Dallas!:D
Drew, we did the remastering and CD production here at the studio.
Herb loves the way it sounds, so I'm a happy guy.
Chuck, these are all wonderful tunes on these albums.
Your CDs are on the way!
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STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY was recorded in 1958 and REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN in 59.
The session musicians all gone now except for Clyde Brewer, he & Herb are the sole survivors.
The players on STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY were:
Herb Remington - Steel Guitar
Clyde Brewer - Piano, Fiddle
Darrell Raley - Fiddle, Sax
Paul Buskirk - Mando Guitar, Guitar
Dean Reynolds - Bass
Al Hagy - Drums
and on REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN:
Herb Remington - Steel Guitar
Clyde Brewer - Piano, Fiddle
Paul Buskirk - Mando Guitar, Guitar
Bill Sessions - Rhythm Guitar
Al Statum - Bass
Linc Smith - Drums
The session musicians all gone now except for Clyde Brewer, he & Herb are the sole survivors.
The players on STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY were:
Herb Remington - Steel Guitar
Clyde Brewer - Piano, Fiddle
Darrell Raley - Fiddle, Sax
Paul Buskirk - Mando Guitar, Guitar
Dean Reynolds - Bass
Al Hagy - Drums
and on REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN:
Herb Remington - Steel Guitar
Clyde Brewer - Piano, Fiddle
Paul Buskirk - Mando Guitar, Guitar
Bill Sessions - Rhythm Guitar
Al Statum - Bass
Linc Smith - Drums
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"Coo Coo"..............
That first tune, seems like one that I've heard before but I'd swear it was under a different TITLE. Any info' on that?
Herb has been a mainstay for so many wonderful years.......has always contributed in 'our kind of music'.
Have you heard: "Jean Street Swing"....or something like that? It was a catchy little number.
THANKS for sharing these with us..........
Herb has been a mainstay for so many wonderful years.......has always contributed in 'our kind of music'.
Have you heard: "Jean Street Swing"....or something like that? It was a catchy little number.
THANKS for sharing these with us..........
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Mike, Sam & Oscar were his pets at the time.
Ray, I love "Jean Street Swing" - it is catchy.
Bill, they're on the way buddy!
Andy, thank you. On STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY Herb played a Fender 1000, but he didn't use the pedals except in one song - "Chime Out For Love".
He used one pedal in that song.
On REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN he used a triple neck Stringmaster with A6, E13 and F#13 tunings.
Ray, I love "Jean Street Swing" - it is catchy.
Bill, they're on the way buddy!
Andy, thank you. On STEEL GUITAR HOLIDAY Herb played a Fender 1000, but he didn't use the pedals except in one song - "Chime Out For Love".
He used one pedal in that song.
On REMINGTON RIDES AGAIN he used a triple neck Stringmaster with A6, E13 and F#13 tunings.
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Thanks for posting these. My project for 2008 is to collect a bunch of Herb's recordings. So you'll be hearing from me in January. The only one I have (if I still have it) is on vynl (or however you spell that) and in storage somewhere (no turntable). This situation must and shall be remedied.
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Both albums were recorded the old fashioned way - with 1 or 2 mics in the center of the studio and the musicians strategically positioned around.And the recording quality... that clean sound! You can hear all the instruments clearly. You can actually picture an audio sound stage in your mind. And the recording breathes! It's not at "11" constantly.
To my ear, recordings made this way are more alive sounding, more exciting.
Afterwards, Herb added those tasty steel overdubs - a cutting edge technique in the 50s . .
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These are both great LPs, I've about worn them out. I ordered both cds today. I got Herb to autograph my copy of Steel Guitar Holiday about 15 years ago when he was in DC. I didn't have the nerve to ask him to sign it Herby on one side and Herbie on the other, as it appeared on the cover.
Thanks for doing these Rick, sorry I didn't get to meet you at Joliet - I didn't know that was you with the video camera!
Thanks for doing these Rick, sorry I didn't get to meet you at Joliet - I didn't know that was you with the video camera!
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herbs the man
i first read an article about herb in guitar player magazine , after that is when i discovered the A6 tuning which was the turning point in my steel guitar career thanks Herb. i have most of his records and videos. my favorite is jean st. swing with bob wills, man that is the sh-t . he was young and ideas were flying all over the place and Bob gave him the space to do it. he also used E13. i have his pedal steel album but i thought it took away his individuality . which in my opinion pedal steel does with some exceptions and we all know who they are, i am talking about the innovators . Joaquin went pedals to at the end also. i admire Jerry byrd for sticking to his guns, and like herb is willing to share his knowledge with the next generation. those guys are a class act.