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First time I've heard the selections on this George Hamilton IV album. All are tributes to Wynn and Buck and moreover the indomitable Mooney. It's fascinating how he changed the fills and breaks from the original recordings. Never again will we hear steel like this because there's only one Mooney, of course. The album cover is cool too.
Stay safe. Here is a "sampling"

Excuse Me I Think Ive Got A Heartache
https://youtu.be/PkuOlseb_X4

I Don't Think I'll Fall In Love Today

https://youtu.be/wWa-Dg35S24

Nothing quite like vintage Moon! Thanks for sharing.

Mooney at his best.

On Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Country-Ge ... B01GHWAROS

Also all cuts are on YouTube.

Great album!

SH

Yup, that's Mr. Moon stomping away with those unmistakable "plinky" Fender 1000 sounds!

I’ve got this album on a cassette (yes, I’ve got a cassette player). As usual, Mooney’s playing is amazing. He does a really long break on Together Again that is priceless. His sound and playing, no matter who he was with, always appealed to me. His work with Buck Owens is among my favorite. Have y’all heard Bucks “House Down the Block”? Great stuff.

I agree "House Down The Block" is one of Buck's best and most obscure recordings. Mooney is his usual superb too. It's in Buck's "You're for Me" Album circa 1962 and can be purchased on Sundazed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1wkA5baPw

Yes, I’ve got that album too. Great Buck Owens music, saturated with Mr. Moon. Way back in the early 80’s, 1981 as I recall, Jeff Newman had a “Moon Eared” course in the monthly PSGA newsletter. One of the tabs was House Down the Block. I had all of it at one time, but I lost it over the years. I’d like to find a copy of those articles again. It was apparent that Jeff Newman really like the Mooney style, and he was quite good at playing it too.

Wish I had heard this recording back in the day. I would have moved George Hamilton the IV up a few notches. I really liked listening to this, especially Moon.

In my mind the best version of "I Don't Believe" is Warren Smith with mr Moon on the steel. If you can find that one take a listen. Moon rips it up. I believe Warren Smith was produced by Johnny Western.

I am going back and find the cut on Together Again.

Met Mr. Moon in Dallas one year. A great thrill for me to meet a hero from the 50's and 60's. Even to sing a Buck song with him playing steel. Thought I had died and left this old world.

OH Yes Gary, Thanks for putting this up. I just received the George Hamilton's lV LP. Never new he could sing so well. Moon is just all over it. Also have the old LP of Warren Smith with Moon all over it. Just about wore it out. Years ago my wife & I had a small country band and played for about 10 years in our area. We had a dear departed friend who played steel for us by the name of Jim Florence (RIP) and he just nailed everything that Moon did. Our opening song for our first set was ( I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today) and Jim just had all that feel that Moon did. We have some beautiful memories from that time of our lives. J.R. Rose

I’ve been listening to this album a lot. It’s great!!