Hank Corwin's set at ISGC

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 12 Sep 2009 12:31 pm

Unfortunately, I had to leave for the airport before I got to hear Hank Corwin's set, which I really wanted to hear. Did any of you happen to get a recording of it that you could share with me? Don't worry, I'll get Hank's permission before doing anything with it, but I think there may be something good there for www.SteelGuitarJazz.com

Thanks,
Jim

Corky Tittle · Post by **Corky Tittle** » 13 Sep 2009 9:31 am

Jim I'm Hank's drummer, along with Ronnie Miley on base, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you, very impressed with your playing and especially your song selections, I spoke with Mary before I left about getting some type of copy of the players, and she said to contact Scotty in about a week or ten days, and they would have audio, so you might want to try that......Corky

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 13 Sep 2009 3:58 pm

Hank's set really caught my ear. Unfortunately it didn't catch my audio recorder. Hank has something extra tasteful and sweet going on. It wasn't the same ol' same ol'. He was one of my highlights at the show for sure. Beautiful stuff and perfectly executed. A new favorite for me.

Brad

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 13 Sep 2009 4:39 pm

Hank was on Porter’s band for many years. Porter always hosted so they would always be first up on the show. Hank would get out on the stage early and warm up behind the curtain on jazz standards ("Laura," "All the Things You Are," "Days of Wine & Roses") He’s Julliard trained and can play straight ahead jazz on E-9th and on Fender bass. Then the curtain would go up and they’d all go into Wagonmaster style country. I remember Hank lowered his 7th string F# to F and that was essential to him making his chords.

Dale Thomas · Post by **Dale Thomas** » 14 Sep 2009 8:17 pm

I'd heard and seen Hank Corwin's name for years and was so glad to be there
for his set. It was a highlight. His chords on E9 were fresh and wonderful. I also, like Jim, would like to hear it again. Dale

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 15 Sep 2009 9:56 am

I first met Hank back in the sixties and I have been a fan ever since. It is hard to believe that this is his first time to play the convention. Hank worked many years with Jim Ed Brown and I worked on many package shows they were on so I was very aware of how great he played. I thought his set at St. Louis was one of the best I heard and I knew it would be. Also, Corky Tittle who played drums with him is one of my favorite drummers and he really has the feel that makes all the difference. Corky also worked in Jim Ed's band when Hank did. I think Hank should come back and play again next year as he needs to become a regular at St. Louis.

Herby Wallace

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 15 Sep 2009 6:26 pm

Herby,
...absolutely,..and bring his drummer,Corky Tittle with him..a great pair of wonderful musicians.
Corky speaks with a bit of Scottish brogue also.
Love you guys,
Ron

Hank Corwin · Post by **Hank Corwin** » 18 Sep 2009 9:03 am

I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments on my set in St. Louis. I enjoyed talking to Jim Cohen & hope to get you something for SteelGuitarJazz soon, Jim. A special thanks to Herby Wallace and Ron Elliott for their support & friendship through the years. Congratulations, Ron, on your Hall of Fame Award. No one deserves it more than you!

I'd also like to thank Corky Tittle & Ronnie Miley for their hard work in helping to put this set together. Without them, I couldn't have done it! I worked with Corky in the early 1970's with Jim Ed Brown, & we recently renewed our friendship. Ronnie Miley, who played bass on my set, is also a great steel player who has a good future in music. Ronnie works out of Nashville, but we're fortunate to have him temporarily on the Gulf Coast.

Last but definitely NOT least, I'd like to thank Scotty and Mary for inviting me to the Convention. Seems like I've always been working that weekend in the past. But now that I'm retired, its nice to have time to do things like this.

Thanks,
Hank Corwin

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 22 Sep 2009 7:48 am

Hank......what an "eye-opener" you were for the people who were unaware of what a great musician you were. Having worked with you on the Mississippi DSSGA show I was very excited to be able to work with you again in St. Louis. Hope to see you soon at another DSSGA show and certainly hope you become a regular in St. Louis. It was also a pleasure to work with Corky and Ronnie, two great musicians in their own right.
Best Wishes my friend,
...Roy

Hank Corwin · Post by **Hank Corwin** » 25 Sep 2009 12:22 pm

I forgot to mention this in my earler post, but I'd also like to thank Roy Rosetta & Duke Dumas for their musical support on my set. They did a great job of playing the set with no previous rehersal. Roy, I also enjoyed hearing you at the Biloxi show & hope to see you here again the Coast soon.

thurlon hopper · Post by **thurlon hopper** » 27 May 2010 7:55 am

Saw Hank 1n 1967 at the Marine Em Club on Okinawa. He was working with little Jimmie Dickens. Great show, and enjoyed the work Hank did with the lead guitar. Don't remember his name right now, for sure but it may have been Leon Sutton. Played an Epiphone guitar and Hank was playing a ShoBud steel. So great to hear of him still actively playin and he was always a great player. Don't knosw if Hank will remember doing that show, but I'll never forget. May God keep you safe and healthy. Take good care. A fan Forever TJH

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 4 Jun 2010 3:14 pm

I always like to give credit where credit is due. When I recorded my "Keepin' It Country" LP in 1975 I asked Hank if he would give me some ideas on the tune "Misty." He sat down and played the entire tune in full chords! Me being a 2 and 3 string player I could never have played any of his ideas. What I did do was have Hank to play the intro for me. And he played the ending for me. Thanks Hank!

If that wasn't enough read on! Curly Chalker played part of the break on Misty and padded the tune here and there to fill up some blank spots.

Credit
Steel Guitar - DeWitt Scott
Dobro - Jimmy Crawford
Dobro - Doug Jernigan
Dobro - Lloyd Green
Steel & Rhythm Guitar - Hank Corwin
Julian Tharpe - Steel Guitar
Lead Guitar - Russ Hicks
Lead Guitar on Misty - Curly Chalker
Bass Guitar - Buddy Emmons
Tommy Williams - Fiddle
Drums - Larie Londin
Harmonica - Mike Davis (Mike Duchette)
Piano - Randy Goodrum
Producer - Rusty Thornhill
Recorded at BRT Studio, Nashville, TN
Steel Guitar - Sho Bud Super Pro
Amplifier - Peavey LTD
Volume Pedal - Special built Goodrich

It is available on CD now and its worth the price of $15.00 just to hear the various players! It is a pure country recording! I will have some copies with me in Gulfport. See you there. Scotty

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