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Topic: Jerry Byrd playing back-up |
Wade Romonosky
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2005 6:59 pm |
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I have several instrumental albums by Jerry but I don't have much in the way of him playing behind a singer. Who can recomend some of his best work and is it available on CD
Thanks
Wade |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 2 Apr 2005 1:49 am
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Wade,
There is no better source than our buddy Ray Montee - he is hosting the great website www.jerrybyrdfanclub.com
Check it out or send an e-mail to Ray, I am sure he can help out!
Jerry was one of the busiest session players in the 4o's and 50's, he played with all the greats like Hank Williams, Red Foley, Carl Smith, George Morgan...
Kind Regards, Walter
www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2005 3:50 am
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And if you can locate a recording of "Next to Jimmy" by Ferlin Huskey, Jerry played one of the all time best riffs and back up I have ever heard.
But all that he did was the best. Sure do wish Jerry well in this time of his.
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Roger Kelly
From:
Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 2 Apr 2005 5:37 am
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Bill you are so right about "Next To Jimmy". Here is the link for those who want to listen to Jerry play this tune. Go to Page 11 and scroll down about half way. Ray Montee does have a great web site dedicated to Jerry Byrd. Ray is also one of the best steel players I have ever heard, especially when he plays Jerry's style. It is hard for me to tell Ray from Jerry on a lot of tunes I have heard Ray play. I hope Jerry Byrd get's well soon. He is the Benchmark for Touch, Tone and Taste IMO.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 2 Apr 2005 7:30 pm
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Thank you for the kind words Walter and Roger. Very nice of you.
The Jerrybyrdfanclub.com site was created with the single objective.........to share Jerry's fabulous playing not ordinarily heard. ENjoy. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 11:24 am
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| That "Next To Jimmy" on the Record Lady site is only the first minute of the song. There is no steel after 2 bars of a very nice intro. Who has the whole song in mp3? |
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Leigh Howell
From:
Edinburgh, Scotland * R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 11:48 am
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Earnest,
I get the whole song alright. And Jerry does a fantastic job!!!
Leigh[This message was edited by Leigh Howell on 03 April 2005 at 12:48 PM.] |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 11:50 am
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Ferlin Huskey, "The Waltz You Saved For Me" will absolutely make you cry,no pedals, just that Byrd tone, touch,etc,etc.
I'll see if I can find a link. It's on the Record Lady site.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 9:51 pm
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| More Jerry Byrd "back-up" can be heard on the jerrybyrdfanclub.com site. Give it a listen. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 10:04 pm
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Earnest,
I get the whole song alright.
Where did you find it? [Next To Jimmy] |
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Roger Kelly
From:
Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 3:48 am
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| Earnest, I get 2:06 minutes with Real Player on the Record Lady's site. Don't know why you don't get the same? [This message was edited by Roger Kelly on 04 April 2005 at 04:49 AM.] |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 7:44 am
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Thanks, Roger, now I do get the full 2:06, using a different player, namely Real Alternative.
I don't use Real Audio (malware).
I had been converting from .ra to .mp3 format, but apparently my converter was doing only the first minute.
That is a very nice steel solo. |
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