Cowboy Copas "lost" record

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 22 Nov 2001 8:52 pm

Years ago, Cowboy Copas recorded "Hello Darling" ????? Is there one chance in a million or more, that any of you Forumites might have that old KING 78rpm disc lying around, collecting dust?

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 23 Nov 2001 6:06 am

Ray...that recording sounds almost as obscure as one I played steel on about 40 years ago: "Ace In The Hole", sung by Tex Wayne!

It was also done later (and much better) by someone else.

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 23 Nov 2001 7:39 am

Gene & Ray
Have you ever heard Copas recording of "Signed Sealed & Delivered" ??? It was on King recordings.

I dont know who the steel player was but it was really great.

I dont think many of the Forumites know what we are talking about,,,,I had many of those old 78 speed records,,,not anymore.....

Jimmy Wakley another favorite of mine as well.
Happy everything to youse guys..

Jody edited as I thought I remembered but I forgot again,,,,what do you call that when you forget????

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 23 November 2001 at 07:41 AM.]

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 23 Nov 2001 7:53 am

Jody, I know what you're talking about. Those King records sound like bacon frying!! They use a cheaper kind of process for their vinyl.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 23 Nov 2001 8:01 am

Ray, was that YOU playing steel on that song?

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 23 Nov 2001 9:14 am

Jody...I don't remember the words, but I remember the melody.

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 23 Nov 2001 9:47 am

Jody...I have no documentation to prove who the steel player was on Signed, Sealed and Delivered but, I would guess that the player was Billy Bowman. The style was ssimilar to the "Bowman" style.

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 23 Nov 2001 11:06 am

Donny......No, that wasn't me with Copas. Sure wish it had been. I dreamed my life away wanting to be on the Opry..in a big name band like Billy Robinson and Grady Martin...but. Oh well. It's just an old record that I failed to find a copy of when it was being played on the radio. Just trying to fill up some empty holes in my record collection. I've got a bunch of Copas old records...."Blues in the Moonlight" and many, many more.

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 23 Nov 2001 1:27 pm

Copas was born about 15 miles from my shop at Blue Creek, Ohio.As a record and memorabilia collector I have tons of things and a lot on Copas.His first record was King 505 " Filipino Baby". I have nearly complete collection of King 78,s but never heard of this one. What was the #???. I think Fred Foster played on some of the Copas records.I have a photo of Copas playing the last show he did here in his home area shortly defore he died. Jimmie Crawford was playing a D-8 Sho-Bud and he was about 18 years old.Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 23 Nov 2001 2:23 pm

Wasn't that Bob Foster? I know he played with Copas but don't know about the recording.

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 23 Nov 2001 3:17 pm

You're right Frank. He had the T-Shirt shop beside your "Hitchin Post" on Broadway close to "Tootsies". A super nice guy. By the way- Maybe I should print you some more Hitchin Post T shirts for you and we can sell them as collector items. Ed

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 23 Nov 2001 5:23 pm

Hi Ed! Thanx for the input. I have no record number.....it was one of those tunes you hear played as you're drivin' down the road. It's possible I guess, that the announcer was incorrect in who the singer was. I've tried for years to trace it down without luck. With your complete library of Copas material, I'm sure you would have had it, if it existed, so I'll scratch it off'n my list. THANKS AGAIN.......for your help.

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 23 Nov 2001 5:31 pm

I don't have the Copus version but I have Signed Sealed and Delivered by Wakley on the yellow Capital series

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Doug Seymour · Post by **Doug Seymour** » 23 Nov 2001 6:58 pm

Hey guys, yesterday my son gave me some 45s I
didn't even remember ever having & one of them was a King record with 4 cuts, one of which was Cowboy Copas' recording of "Jamboree" featuring Fiddlin' Red Herron,\
Slim Idaho (steel!) & a lead man he called Junior! Who was that? I used to think maybe Hank Garland??, but I never really knew? Do any of you? Do I remember an old 78 of Paul
Howard where he called out Junior & Jabbo as
twin lead guitars on some tune or other??

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 23 Nov 2001 7:45 pm

Doug
I have that recording of "jamboree" with Slim Idaho on steel guitar....I believe my copy is on 78 rpm.

I dont know who junior was...

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 23 Nov 2001 7:53 pm

Ray:
Signed, Sealed and Delivered was recorded by Copas, and was available on a reissue album
of King material called All-Time Country and Western Hits. I think that same album may still be around in CD version.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 23 Nov 2001 7:57 pm

Possibly....Junior Bernard?

Larry Keyt · Post by **Larry Keyt** » 23 Nov 2001 8:02 pm

Signed Sealed and Delivered Had Don Davis From Birmingham Ala. On steel With Copas.He Played a Double Neck National Steel Guitar.He Was Also One Fine Steel Player.I Stand Corrected His Name Was Davis and Not Hudson
Larry Keyt[This message was edited by Larry Keyt on 24 November 2001 at 01:34 PM.]

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 23 Nov 2001 8:32 pm

If my memory is correct, I believe Don Davis played steel with Cowboy Copas in those Ganoway films. He played a D-8 National steel guitar on his lap.

Roger

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 23 Nov 2001 11:48 pm

the copas recording of "hello darling" was released on king 1424, on both 45 and 78, very late in his tenure with king circa 1953 or so. i don't think it ever made it to an album, and i don't think it has yet been reissued.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 24 Nov 2001 9:10 am

Whatever Don it was...Davis or Hudson,,he was great.

Gene ,,,,Junior Bernard..."BINGO".
I'll bet Jason Odd would know,,,he knows most everything. He even has a copy of my W2 form from back in 1952.

Want the lyrics to Signed Sealed and Delivered??...I have em,,,,I dont sing well at all,,,but I can send the lyrics.

Hi Kenny....the "beat does go on" my wife beat me over the head the other day,,,I dropped the turkey,,and my two pups were "on stand by" the oven.

I caught it on the way down...burned hands and all,,,with a "whack on the head as well.

Here is a few lines,,,
Signed, Sealed & Delivered,,a package containing my heart, please handle with care
its been broken,,,,forgot the rest,,,,I would think if it were UPS back then,,,,they would have broke the package,,,,those

"Careless Hands" or "You Cant Break My Heart
Its been Broken Before,,,,,"boring aint I ??

But Harmless,,,anyone know the rest of the lyrics??? here is the steel solo............

Slide,,,,harmonic,,,,slide,,palm harmonic..and now it gets better.....why you ask?? Im ending this post,,,for your sake and my consideration to others...

Edited for stupidity (mine)

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 24 November 2001 at 09:19 AM.]

Fred Jack · Post by **Fred Jack** » 24 Nov 2001 9:12 am

Larry M. you make mention of the " records sound like bacon frying"...I love that sound
I wish I could walk up to a jukebox, drop in a quarter and get six selections of Lefty, Carl, George,Webb, Ray, Faron, etc.. I tell young people today how the old records used to sizzle and crack but you just had to be there to appreciatee the memory. For me the new music is just to sterile. Just my opinion..regards,fred

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 24 Nov 2001 12:25 pm

Hi all! Thanx to each of you for taking the time to contribute. I have a photo of Copas and band.....with Bob Foster on Steel and Hank Garland on lead. I appreciate all of the input and side notes.
Mitch Drumm....I very much appreciate your info'! I just couldn't believe I was wrong on the title/artist bit, however there have been one or two occasions where I've been fooled by dj's handing out incorrect info'.
Okay Forumites....anyone out there with a copy of Cowboy Copas.....(see Mitch's contribution above!) I'll pay you a buck for a copy of it! Please!! Let's see what we can do here. It's team work at it's finest! I DARE YOU to come up with a copy of this for me. THanx!

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 24 Nov 2001 2:45 pm

I have a photo of Copas and"Natchee the Indian" and Larry Sunbrock of King records. Natchee's real name was Storer and he is a distant relative of mine.Copas cousin Dewey lives about 2 miles from me and I have done shows with him.Ed