Connie Smith recordings, who's playin?

David C. Wright · Post by **David C. Wright** » 6 Dec 2005 4:38 am

I'm a new steeler, so naturaly I now hear the steel more in the music I listen to. Just wondering who played on Connie Smith's sessions? I really like the tone, style...etc.

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Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 6 Dec 2005 4:42 am

WELDON

David C. Wright · Post by **David C. Wright** » 6 Dec 2005 7:11 am

Thanks Larry. I was guessing Lloyd or Hal. I was listening to a new Martina cd, she's doing some old tunes, and the steel lick on "Once A Day" is identical (pretty much note for note) to the one on Connie's version. Wonder who played on the Martina session?

Charley Adair · Post by **Charley Adair** » 6 Dec 2005 7:42 am

Paul Franklin

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Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 6 Dec 2005 8:03 am

As for Connie, Weldon played most of those crazy intros on the classic Connie Smith recordings, but don't forget Russ Hicks who also can be heard on some great CS stuff - Listen to his intro on "There Goes My Everything"!

Kind Regards, Walter

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Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 6 Dec 2005 8:56 am

Yea, the steel lick on Once A Day is one of them that if you ain't playin' it like the record, then people think "he don't know what he's doin' yet...".[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 06 December 2005 at 05:52 PM.]

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 6 Dec 2005 9:09 am

Weldon Myrick played on the RCA and some Columbia recordings. These recordings were the major part of Connie's recording career. Lloyd Green did some Columbia sessions and Jack Smith did a live album. Gary Hogue did the Warner Brothers CD in the late 90s. The most current Connie record is a gospel CD with Barbara Fairchild and Sharon White Skaggs. Paul Franklin did the steel on that.

Johnny[This message was edited by Johnny Cox on 06 December 2005 at 11:22 AM.][This message was edited by Johnny Cox on 06 December 2005 at 11:24 AM.]

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 6 Dec 2005 12:24 pm

The Columbia album "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over Anymore" (Columbia KC 34270) has Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons and Jimmy Day playing!

Also, John Hughey did some of the Columbia sessions for her.

Kind Regards, Walter

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Doyle Huff · Post by **Doyle Huff** » 6 Dec 2005 3:10 pm

I saw Johnny Cox with Connie in Kansas City a few years back. He was doing all thse intro's just like they were supposed to be done.
Doyle

David C. Wright · Post by **David C. Wright** » 6 Dec 2005 4:14 pm

Thanks to all of you.. my horizons are expanded. I knew ya'll would give me more than just the answer. I appreciate it.

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Dennis Shellhouse · Post by **Dennis Shellhouse** » 7 Jul 2022 1:21 pm

Anybody know who's touring steel with her now? I have not seen Gary Carter in awhile.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 7 Jul 2022 3:54 pm

A friend of mine by the name of Eddie Lange is holding down the chair.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 9 Jul 2022 5:43 pm

And Eddie is a fine player that seems to know every intro and turn around in the business. And he plays them well.