It's hard to beat the sound of 1960s Country. People like Owen Bradley, Billy Sherrill and Ken Nelson, and to a lesser extent, Chet Atkins, brought us a hugely orchestrated "Countrypolitan" sound, light years away from the earlier, somewhat canned and stereotypical 40s and 50s sound. This album features some of the biggest arrangements of the times. Bradley and Pierce made history back then. the Pedal Steel Guitar work here alone is noteworthy and of legend. I have looked at liner notes and some song history and it's hard to determine who the steel guitarist is on this album. Either way this is a great listen.
This website: countrydiscoghraphy2.blogspot.com/2016/12/webb-pierce-part-1.html has information on the sessions for Webb Pierce (and other artists). All that is listed is that the songs for this album were recorded in the summer of 1967 at Bradley's Barn, but no session musicians are identified.
@@JamesTJordan1 My armchair aficionado side tells me this steeler was Don Helms, of Hank Williams fame..... He continued his playing right nearly to his death. Back then in the 60s and 70s, Steelers tended to stay with a certain performer or producer. A few, like Pete Drake and Lloyd Green decided long ago that touring and the road were not the life for them, and strictly did session work in Nashville. Some musicians stayed loyal to their boss for many yrs, like Hal Rugg and Loretta, Norman Hamlet with Haggard, John Hughey with Conway, etc. Webb was a very controversial figure back then, he always made sure he stayed in the limelight. he also made sure he took full advantage of every songwriter he ever met, often buying the songs for pennies on the dollar and adding to his worth while starving the writer. He also loved to show off too, and having public tours of his home and guitar shaped swimming pool. This infuriated his neighbors on Curtiswood Lane and in the eighties it reached a boiling point with neighbor Ray Stevens and he sued Pierce and it was in court for yrs. Still, nobody could take away from Pierce as a self styled singer and a businessman. The days of folks like him are gone forever, I kinda miss those legendary days of Nashville lore and legend.
WOWWW EMMMM SO BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME.
Love that Webb Pierce sound, have since first hearing Wondering 1951.
YESSSS, TRUE TRUE WORDS, IN THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG.
Thank you for sharing this! Always loved Web Pierce, beautiful voice, great songs. You have all the great records!
OHHHHHH, NOOOO U DIDN'T, IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL AND PRECIOUS WORDS.
How Webb Pierce was so versatile!(Brazil)
YESSSS,INDEED, UUUU KNOW IT.
It's hard to beat the sound of 1960s Country. People like Owen Bradley, Billy Sherrill and Ken Nelson, and to a lesser extent, Chet Atkins, brought us a hugely orchestrated "Countrypolitan" sound, light years away from the earlier, somewhat canned and stereotypical 40s and 50s sound. This album features some of the biggest arrangements of the times. Bradley and Pierce made history back then. the Pedal Steel Guitar work here alone is noteworthy and of legend. I have looked at liner notes and some song history and it's hard to determine who the steel guitarist is on this album. Either way this is a great listen.
This website: countrydiscoghraphy2.blogspot.com/2016/12/webb-pierce-part-1.html has information on the sessions for Webb Pierce (and other artists). All that is listed is that the songs for this album were recorded in the summer of 1967 at Bradley's Barn, but no session musicians are identified.
@@JamesTJordan1 My armchair aficionado side tells me this steeler was Don Helms, of Hank Williams fame..... He continued his playing right nearly to his death. Back then in the 60s and 70s, Steelers tended to stay with a certain performer or producer. A few, like Pete Drake and Lloyd Green decided long ago that touring and the road were not the life for them, and strictly did session work in Nashville. Some musicians stayed loyal to their boss for many yrs, like Hal Rugg and Loretta, Norman Hamlet with Haggard, John Hughey with Conway, etc. Webb was a very controversial figure back then, he always made sure he stayed in the limelight. he also made sure he took full advantage of every songwriter he ever met, often buying the songs for pennies on the dollar and adding to his worth while starving the writer. He also loved to show off too, and having public tours of his home and guitar shaped swimming pool. This infuriated his neighbors on Curtiswood Lane and in the eighties it reached a boiling point with neighbor Ray Stevens and he sued Pierce and it was in court for yrs. Still, nobody could take away from Pierce as a self styled singer and a businessman. The days of folks like him are gone forever, I kinda miss those legendary days of Nashville lore and legend.