Pickers on Nashville Bar Association ?

Larry Dahl · Post by **Larry Dahl** » 31 Dec 2005 8:43 am

I just got the compilation cassette The Nashville Bar Association from bob. It does not have the credits on the cover for who is doing each song. I know only one for sure,positively has to be Emmons. Can anyone supply the credits? Thanks.

John Bresler · Post by **John Bresler** » 31 Dec 2005 8:46 am

I don't have the original record, but Tom Bradshaw's catalog listed the pickers as Buddy Emmons, Sonny Garrish, Jimmy Crawford, Russ Hicks, and John Hughey.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 31 Dec 2005 8:54 am

Hey Larry how are you? I haven't seen or heard of you for a while. Are still picking ? Happy NewYear.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 31 Dec 2005 12:09 pm

Warmin' Up The Band - All players simulating horns.

Please Come to Boston - Russ Hicks on Steel, lead, rhythm, and Dobro, NBA (Nashville Bar Association) on string effects.

Sidewalk - Sonny Garrish on Steels and Russ on Horns. NBA on horn simulations

The Big Hurt - Intro - Jimmy and John; 1st verse and chorus - Jimmy; 2nd verse Russ on dobros; Ad-lib - Buddy; 3rd verse Jimmy

Mystery Movie Theme - 1st verse - Russ & Sonny; 1st chorus - John & Jimmy; 2nd verse - Sonny & Buddy (chimes); 2nd chorus - Russ (trumpet); 3rd verse - Russ & Sonny.

Devil's Dream - Features Russ & Jimmy playing twin steels on first & last parts of song with individual solos in middle as follows: 1st - Russ & Jimmy; 2nd John; 3rd Sonny, Jimmy, Russ; 4th - Buddy; 5th - Jimmy.

The Air That I Breathe - Intro NBA Dobros; 1- NBA Steels; 2 - NBA Dobros; 3 - Tremolo Guitar - Russ; 3 - Steel Solo - Buddy; 5 - NBA Dobros; 6 - NBA voices.

Horn On The Cob - Intro - Don Sheffield on trupets; 1st section: A - Jimmy; B- Sonny & Russ (4 bars); Buddy (4 bars); Sonny & Russ (4 bars); Buddy (4 bars); 2nd section: A - Don Sheffield; B - Russ (guitar); C - Buddy (steel); 3rd section: a - NBA steels; b - Don Sheffield (trumpets); C - NBA steels.

El Gato (The Devil Cat) - Features Buddy on gut string and steel (fuzz) and wah wah throughout with Rus on Trumpets for into and mid-section.

Ghost Riders In The Sky - 1st verse - Buddy; 2nd verse - Buddy plays melody with Jimmy playing counter-part rolls; 1st chorus - John; 3rd verse - solo by John (a capella); Jimmy plays vamp leading into middle section which is played by Sonny, Russ and Jimmy with NBA horns in background; Buddy plays Echo-plex vamp leading into last verse which is played by Buddy with Jimmy doing rolls in background; C6th ad-lib and ghost effects throughout by Buddy.

Info from album cover.

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Carter D10 9p/9k, NV400, Korg Triton Le88 Synth, Korg CX-3 organ, Yamaha Motif Rack Module, Regal Dobro, Tele, Gretsch Acoustic.

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 31 Dec 2005 9:45 pm

I bought the Album when it first came out and It is even better today as I listen to it. I have since put it on CD but this is one CD that should be re-released in CD format by the NBA.

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 1 Jan 2006 12:29 am

I second that. I still have a scratched up vinyl lp of this, but it should be redone on CD. An amazing album. I remember when I first heard it, let some of my stone funk musician friends hear it, and they were amazed. Also, if you look at the cover, you'll see they're all wearing zip-up half boots. My steel playing choice in footwear to this day.

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John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 1 Jan 2006 4:18 am

This is one of my favorite steel guitar albums.

It was re-released as a CD in 2001 by Chimer Records. I picked one up at the JCH Booth at the 2001 ISGC.

Try Scotty's Music, they may have a copy.

Larry Dahl · Post by **Larry Dahl** » 1 Jan 2006 1:07 pm

Thanks to all for the replies. This is more interesting now that I know what I am listening to.

John Ciano · Post by **John Ciano** » 1 Jan 2006 4:22 pm

Along with being an incredible album it was very cool that, as Richard documented, the liner notes told who played what and when. It was great to be able to follow along when
listening to it.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 1 Jan 2006 5:11 pm

Hey Larry don't pay attention to John Ciano. Last week he thought he was me and played really bad. He's back to being himself now and he plays much better.

Rene Brosseau · Post by **Rene Brosseau** » 27 Feb 2022 2:43 pm

Do you think it was a misprint on the album? "Slidewalk" makes more sense than "Sidewalk"

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 27 Feb 2022 6:08 pm

Buddy said he "blew out his thumb working up "Devil's Dream"".