“You don’t hear” Norma Jean

[Chase Curtis]

Hey guys! Anyone know who played steel on this?
Here’s the link
https://youtu.be/ho_uq9eZsNQ?si=9ngvj3UQTFuW8ewV

[Pete Finney]

The intro, first half of the solo, and a lot of the fills have to be the late, great Buck Trent on his Shot Jackson modified electric banjo with benders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3Zvj63pK4

I wouldn't swear to it, but the steel sure has a lot of hints of Buddy Charlton's playing; the lick that ends the steel solo (at around 1:05) is kind of a signature of his. Buddy did some sessions for Porter Wagoner in that era, and Norma Jean worked with Porter of course so it's possible. I'd love to hear other opinions on that, or even better a definitive answer!

Cool track, thanks for posting.

[Marco Schouten]

Hey guys! Anyone know who played steel on this?
Here’s the link
https://youtu.be/ho_uq9eZsNQ?si=9ngvj3UQTFuW8ewV

According to countrydiscoghraphy it's Hal Rugg.

[Marco Schouten]

Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Norma Jean (Norma Jean [vcl], George McCormick [gt], Jerry Reed [gt], Buck Trent [banjo], Hal Rugg [steel], Roy M. "Junior" Huskey, Jr. [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums], Hargus "Pig" Robbins [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Bob Ferguson)
034 SWA4-2509 TOGETHER AGAIN LSP-3449
035 SWA4-2510 THE RACE IS ON CAS 959
036 SWA4-2511 HAPPY YOU, LONELY ME LSP-3449
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038 SWA4-2513 YOU DON‘T HEAR LSP-3449 LSP-3664