Johnny Cox
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- Ben Feldman
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Johnny Cox
Such beautiful playing. Has anybody out there found a record of his recording history? Any recommendations of where I can hear more of his music?
- Ben Feldman
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- Greg Cutshaw
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- Johnny Cox
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Ben, thanks for your interest in my work. I didn't do a lot of recording over my career that it easy to find. The stuff that the other guys listed plus I did a few things for Heart Of Texas records. Two Tony Booth CDs, a few tracks on a Justin Trevino/Johnny Bush CD, a couple tracks on a Leona Williams/ Ferlin Huskey CD. When I lived in Nashville it was a rare thing for an artist's road player to play on their records. Ernest Tubb was the only artist I worked for that his band got to record with him. I did play on some obscure records over the years but don't really remember who they were for.
Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
- Steve French
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Johnny, wasn’t that you on some of that Carolyn Martin Western swing stuff?
https://carolynmartinmusic.com/music
Great stuff, buddy! You sure knocked it out of the park when I saw you at
Phoenix show several years ago.
https://carolynmartinmusic.com/music
Great stuff, buddy! You sure knocked it out of the park when I saw you at
Phoenix show several years ago.
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Johnny told me he did the steel on David Frizzel's recording of "Murder on Music Row", which I consider the best version. There is steel and dobro on the recording.
I think its on one of David's albums. I did a show with David, here in Florida, and he gave me a promo CD ("white label") of that song.
I think its on one of David's albums. I did a show with David, here in Florida, and he gave me a promo CD ("white label") of that song.
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- Johnny Cox
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Yes, I did 4 albums with Carolyn. I wasn't the only steel player on those records though.Steve French wrote:Johnny, wasn’t that you on some of that Carolyn Martin Western swing stuff?
https://carolynmartinmusic.com/music
Great stuff, buddy! You sure knocked it out of the park when I saw you at
Phoenix show several years ago.
Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
- Johnny Cox
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I totally forgot about that. I looked it up on YouTube and yep, it's me.Jack Stoner wrote:Johnny told me he did the steel on David Frizzel's recording of "Murder on Music Row", which I consider the best version. There is steel and dobro on the recording.
I think its on one of David's albums. I did a show with David, here in Florida, and he gave me a promo CD ("white label") of that song.
Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
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Johnny's just a great talent. First got to meet him in Branson in '87, I believe, he was tearing it up at the Roy Clark theatre with Mel Tillis, and I was across the street at the Presly's nodding off with Freddie Hart, lol. After playing officially was done, we'd all hit the Sheraton Inn bar where Johnny would sit in with the house band and continue to blow the audience(us) away with his ability. Just a fabulous player no matter what he's doing. Then one day, deep in the middle of a tour, Lorrie Morgan pulls in for sound check and I see Johnny step off the bus, I said 'Lorrie upgraded the steel player', Johnny says, 'I'm taking a break...I'm driving this thing'! Caught us all off guard. What a guy!
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Also, for a short time, Johnny was with the gospel group, The Rambos. I have the double live lp entitled "Alive...and Live at Soul's Harbor, this link here doesn't do Johnny justice,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6s9AYWcXjg
Other songs he plays full leads on are "I'll Fly Away" and several others. Lp is Heartwarming Records 1974. Johnny flawlessly plays through songs speed picking. Well worth getting the lp. There are several more Youtube video of this particular recording, but I can't find links that feature Johnny on the faster songs.
Other songs he plays full leads on are "I'll Fly Away" and several others. Lp is Heartwarming Records 1974. Johnny flawlessly plays through songs speed picking. Well worth getting the lp. There are several more Youtube video of this particular recording, but I can't find links that feature Johnny on the faster songs.