Whoâ€™s on steel here with Mel Tillis?

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 8 Jun 2020 11:27 am

Thanks to anyone who knows. 1961 recording of â€œHEART OVER MINDâ€.
https://youtu.be/v1TCnzuJcj8

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 8 Jun 2020 11:46 am

Walter Haynes?

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 8 Jun 2020 11:47 am

According to these comments below the song:

gamac1
2 years ago
Good pedal steel from Walter Haynes, but that fiddle kickoff from Shorty L. became a signature for the song from then on. Too bad he doesn't get the credit for some of the great intros and turnarounds he created for Price, Tillis, etc.

comdrsca
comdrsca
2 years ago
Haynes!!!! I was just gunna ask, but now i.know. He was a phenominal steeler...very edgy and all over that E9 neck.... I love this.....

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 8 Jun 2020 12:37 pm

I thought I read all the comments! My bad.....thanks though!

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 8 Jun 2020 4:53 pm

Tillis used James Baker on steel when he cut his original version of "Heart Over Mind" This version sounds like the original version to my ears...He recorded it several times over the years...I am even on the live cut in the late 70's.
Paul

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 8 Jun 2020 6:26 pm

To my ear, that's ol' Jim "Duh-HUH" Baker. I worked WITH Jim a lot, and FOR Walter over the years. Pretty sure that's Jim.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 8 Jun 2020 6:53 pm

That is Jim Baker.

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 9 Jun 2020 5:59 am

Wow! I admit Iâ€™m not familiar with Mr. Baker. Thanks guys!

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 9 Jun 2020 8:23 am

Tillis said it was Jim Baker...Jim was an early studio player who mostly played the custom sessions...This was cut as a demo and sold to the label...Jim Baker played most of Mel's song writing demos back in those days.

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 15 Jun 2020 9:13 pm

Jim Baker had a 45 out with 'Here's Billy',
which Billy Parker used as his theme song,
and 'Moon Walkin' on the flip side.
He also had a Steel Guitar Christmas album
out, along in the early '70's.
~Rw

Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 16 Jun 2020 8:05 am

Sure is fun music to play! Other than those pointed James Leddy boots and string ties choking you half to death

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 17 Jun 2020 2:26 pm

Hey Russ,

Can you post or send me any info you have on that Jim Baker 45? I'm unaware of it.

Thanks,
Joe