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I just acquired, from i-tunes, Willie Nelson's "Troublemaker" album. I hadn't heard it in years, but I remembered that it was chock full of classic Jimmy Day. I'm listening to it right now, and Jimmy's work is just killing me. Highly recommended.

Ditto. This is one of my favorite Willy Nelson albums. Jimmy Day's work is simply exquisite.

BTW, this is a Christian album. The "troublemaker" is Jesus. And as many of you know, I'm not a Christian. It doesn't matter. I still love it. It's a great album full of fantastic steel work by Mr. D.

That's one I don't have, I'll have to check it out.

I like "Crazy: The Demo Sessions" (released in 2003, recorded between 1960 and 1966). It has 15 songs (plus a bonus track). Jimmy Day is on about 1/3 of it, Buddy Emmons about 1/3, and about 1/3 with no pedal steel where you can wonder what they would have done.

This album has been one of my favorites since it came out. I didn't even play the steel back then. I have owned The Troublemaker on 8-track, cassette, and vinyl. I am currently considering buying it on cd. Probably the greatest compliment I ever received when I played steel guitar was the time someone came up to me after I had played and said, 'You really like Jimmy Day, don't you.'

All I can say is that I play just like Jimmy in my wildest dreams.....

Randy<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by RMckee on 23 November 2005 at 05:51 AM.]</p></FONT>

Check out "Me And The Drummer", with Jimmy on Steel and Johnny Bush on drums. It is a good one. Jimmy plays with his well known feel.

Thanks for the pointers to the tunes folks. Just ordered mine from Amazon. Hope it gets here before Santa.

I haven't heard troublemaker.

How about the "Shotgun Willie" album though?

The album is just filled with great steel work, all the way through. With a wonderful tone that is IMO unique. It's so smooth and warm, (with heavy mid-range, to my ear). It's perfect.

one small example:

The first phrase of the steel solo in "Sad songs and waltzes". The whole solo's great, but that first '1511' just weeps. [Know what I mean?]

Also... if you like Willie (with great steel), check out "Phases and stages" which features masterful playing by Mister John Hughey. This CD was my most recent purchase from Tower.

(Sorry to hi-jack the topic away from the album originally mentioned, but Just one last thing).

One of the first Willie records I bought was called somrthing like "Columbus Stockade blues, and other hits". It's got different-sounding versions of San antonio rose and the title cut. And a really funny version of Heartaches by the number, with some kinda rock-beat to it. (For reference, it's the same beat as Patsy Clines version of Lovesick Blues).

also it has: Seasons of my heart, Don't you ever get tired, Go on home, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, I love you because, and Frauline.

Anyone know the steeler(s)? I'd guess JD again.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Cody Campbell on 24 November 2005 at 03:39 PM.]</p></FONT>

Cody, All of the cuts you mentioned like "Don't You Ever Get Tired", "Fraulein" etc. were originally on an RCA album called "Country Favorites-Willie Nelson Style" (RCA LSP 3528 issued in 1966) The band used on the album was the Texas Troubadours, Buddy Charleton on steel, Leon Rhodes on electric guitar, Cal Smith on rhythm guitar, Jack Greene on drums, and Jack Drake on bass. Also on the album were Jerry Smith on piano and Wade Ray on fiddle. The album is available on CD.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Jason Powers on 23 November 2005 at 05:08 PM.]</p></FONT>

Thanks for that info, Jason.

Jimmy Day was a Great Steel Guitarist, and not only cut some excellent stuff with Willie but with lots of other stars.


Woody

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