Candy Kisses - who's the steeler?
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Candy Kisses - who's the steeler?
I heard George Morgan's "Candy Kisses" the other day. Beautiful steel backup from beginning to end. At first I was sure it was Little Roy Wiggins, but later in the song there were a few things that sounded a lot like Jerry Byrd. Who played on that song?
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Oddly enough, there's no steel listed here, but I'd go with Little Roy:
4 May 1958 [14:00-19:00] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN β George Morgan (Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
103 CO 60863/OB 1557/JZSP 44461 CANDY KISSES 4-41246
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BTW, "Candy Kisses" makes a good swing instrumental, I play it all the time.
4 May 1958 [14:00-19:00] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN β George Morgan (Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
103 CO 60863/OB 1557/JZSP 44461 CANDY KISSES 4-41246
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BTW, "Candy Kisses" makes a good swing instrumental, I play it all the time.
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The correct answer is definately Billy Robinson!
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George Morgan recorded a lot of different versions of the tune - it was his signature hit, I think. The version I heard on the radio had real strong steel harmonic chimes on the first verse, and the steel never stopped! It was there all the way through the tune. In the solo there were some 6th licks with a forward slant that made me think of Jerry Byrd. I never heard Roy Wiggins play that way.
It might be Billy Robinson, though. Billy always seems like a bit of a chameleon to me. He can sound like anyone - even the early pedal steel players.
In another topic, Forum member Micky Lawson posted this link to the version I'm talking about: Candy_Kisses.mp3
It might be Billy Robinson, though. Billy always seems like a bit of a chameleon to me. He can sound like anyone - even the early pedal steel players.
In another topic, Forum member Micky Lawson posted this link to the version I'm talking about: Candy_Kisses.mp3
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It is common knowledge here in Nashville at our n.t.s.g.a. meetings and Super Jams. It comes up in conversations with Billy all the time! George Morgan/Billy Robinson = Candy Kisses, 1948. Billy's first recording session.
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That was Billy's first recording session? Wow!! You don't want to hear my first recording session.
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WELL who are you gonna believe?
BILLY ROBINSON told me......personally......that it was "HE" on the record of which you speaketh.
Roy Wiggins and JERRY BYRD both played on some of George's records.........
Roy Wiggins and JERRY BYRD both played on some of George's records.........
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b0b if you don't want this here please delete or move it. While on the subject of George Morgan.In the 50s in Odesssa,Tx,another steel player friend of mine and i had the same night off. We would usually go listen to other bands and many times in Big Springs,Tx.
We would usually go in his car and this was back in the days when country music and western swing were played on the radio. No matter where we were at when the D.J. played a G.M.song he would pull over shut the motor off and listen.Now thats a fan. Tracy
Not sure but think George had a new song out called The Wall. Any how it was being played a lot over the radio at the time new or not.
We would usually go in his car and this was back in the days when country music and western swing were played on the radio. No matter where we were at when the D.J. played a G.M.song he would pull over shut the motor off and listen.Now thats a fan. Tracy
Not sure but think George had a new song out called The Wall. Any how it was being played a lot over the radio at the time new or not.
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Before either of them was spoiled by big time record producers!
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I allways thought it was Don Davis.
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Think i posted this some time back but not sure. Any how,back in the mid 60s I was at the black poodle in Nashville and George Morgan sang Danny Boy. The band did not back him and he didn't play his rhythm guitar.
The only back up he had was Curly Chalker playing chords as only he could do.Was the most beautiful thing i had ever heard. On break i told George he should record it exactly like that. He said Ray Price was or was going to record it.
I wish he had ,but Curlys back up would have went in to outer space over the publics head. [/u]
The only back up he had was Curly Chalker playing chords as only he could do.Was the most beautiful thing i had ever heard. On break i told George he should record it exactly like that. He said Ray Price was or was going to record it.
I wish he had ,but Curlys back up would have went in to outer space over the publics head. [/u]