A GREAT collection of Lefty cuts, mostly later era, yet with some outstanding performances of Saginaw Michigan, and of course his first hit, 'I Got the Money Honey...'. The mournful song he wrote to his sweetheart while locked up, 'I Love You In a Thousand Ways' hits the heart. Just the tunes without any talk-over, is quite refreshing. Thanks!
As I've said before my one regret when I finally leave this world will be that I never got to see this great man perform live, my first trip to the U S wasn't until 1979 , so I missed seeing lefty and the great Jim Reeves live, thank god for sites like this to remind us of what we once had and what we will never see the likes of again, cheers from Tasmania
Lefty was the original . Many came after him most notable Keith Whitley he had the vocal arrangement to a T ...Rip to these two legendary greats...we need this type to rescue country music 🎼... today's doesn't come close !!! .
I was just thinking of Lefty as I was playing a long list of country classics. This is a real nice collection. My aunt and uncle listened to them all that played from the jamboree and grand ol opry on tv and bought their albums. They would record them on cassette. When I play this stuff people don't recognize most of it and think I'm a blast from the past. I must have been born in the wrong generation. Thank you for this collection.
Wow, considering how rare ANY film on the great Lefty Frizzell from the 1950s is, especially from the early '50s, country music fans don't realize how lucky they are to see this footage/film/video....... particularly the very first song from the Ozark Jubilee. The second song, an early Town Hall Party performance, is also very rare. Thanks so much for making these available for true fans of the late and great Lefty Frizzell. R. I. P. LEFTY 🇨🇱 FRIZZELL
Thanks for posting. I have never seen that particular THP version of “ Cigarettes & Coffee Blues” before. It would have been great if you could also have included Lefty singing “ You’re Humbuggin’ Me” also from a THP set but, maybe another time?👍👍
I guess it was probably a one-off (novelty song?), but Saginaw, Michigan was one of a handful of songs that really turned me onto country in the seventies! I just love those stories they tell...
Lefty did not leave us, he lived on in the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Graham Parson, Dwight Yokum, and a half thousand You-tube wannabees. A little known fact is that Lefty's road band lead guitarist was a guy named Nokie Edwards, who was also the lead guitarist for a band called The Ventures. He shaped rock and roll and country guitar for the next 50 years.
Such a beautiful collection. Thank you. I would greatly appreciate it if you or someone added song titles, time-stamps, show names, and dates, if possible. I recognize some, but i am 75 years old, and i know that most younger people will not. Making history accessible is a wonderful gift to music lovers.
I know. There's a live radio transcription on an edition of the Bear Family box set. Someone made an official documentary on him that's in post-production purgatory. I hope to see some new footage there.
"This guy" is William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell, if you've never heard of him, he was one of the greatest country singers in history,whose name lives on.
These shows are in the late fifties and on into the sixties. Lefty was sadly on a long downhill slide, still looking and sounding great, but mostly singing his early hits, and probably thinking of the great times that were behind him. A sad later life for a great, magnetic talent that I've loved most of my life.
Lefty rivalled Hank in popularity and talent at the time. Hank broke out into the rest of the world a bit more, and his name is much better known among non country fans. But Lefty is deeply respected to this day, by many,many country performers, past and present, and is recognised as Hank's equal. Neither man ever to be forgotten. Putting "Sorry" at the start of a sentence doesn't make anyone an expert.
One of the greatest country legends. It's sad that Lefty was so troubled and let the bottle slowly destroy him. RIP Lefty.
One of the greatest Texas Honky Tonkers singer/songwriters to ever grace country music!
Lefty is the king of country music.
He's the king of everything
A GREAT collection of Lefty cuts, mostly later era, yet with some outstanding performances of Saginaw Michigan, and of course his first hit, 'I Got the Money Honey...'. The mournful song he wrote to his sweetheart while locked up, 'I Love You In a Thousand Ways' hits the heart. Just the tunes without any talk-over, is quite refreshing. Thanks!
Simply the greatest Honky Tonk singer of all in my opinion!
Thanks for sharing this gem of a collection!
In my opinion, we'd never have had Haggard without Lefty Frizzell.
I agree.
Merle was the greatest and you could definitely hear the Lefty in Merle songs
@@bigoscar7921 I'm the other way. Lefty was the greatest in my book.
And also without the love and guidance of BONNIE OWENS
Merle said as much - idolized Lefty, as well as Webb Pierce and Ray Price
Priceless, one of the best to ever come down the pike.
As I've said before my one regret when I finally leave this world will be that I never got to see this great man perform live, my first trip to the U S wasn't until 1979 , so I missed seeing lefty and the great Jim Reeves live, thank god for sites like this to remind us of what we once had and what we will never see the likes of again, cheers from Tasmania
Simply the greatest Honky Tonk C&W singer of all time. Probably the most influential as well!
Lefty was the original . Many came after him most notable Keith Whitley he had the vocal arrangement to a T ...Rip to these two legendary greats...we need this type to rescue country music 🎼... today's doesn't come close !!! .
Also Randy Travis and John Anderson- think about it
My mama and daddy still brings tears❤
I am so glad to hear these great song
This is incredible. Thanks for putting this together and sharing. Priceless!
I was just thinking of Lefty as I was playing a long list of country classics. This is a real nice collection. My aunt and uncle listened to them all that played from the jamboree and grand ol opry on tv and bought their albums. They would record them on cassette. When I play this stuff people don't recognize most of it and think I'm a blast from the past. I must have been born in the wrong generation. Thank you for this collection.
Hard to believe he only lived to be 47 years old. So sad. RIP ❤
Wow, considering how
rare ANY film on the great Lefty Frizzell from the 1950s is, especially from the early '50s, country music fans don't realize how lucky they are to see this
footage/film/video.......
particularly the very first song from the Ozark Jubilee. The second song, an early
Town Hall Party performance, is also very rare. Thanks so much for making these
available for true fans
of the late and great
Lefty Frizzell.
R. I. P.
LEFTY 🇨🇱 FRIZZELL
Were they playing this in the country bars in the 50's and 60s and 70s? Places must have been hopping then. Everything more affordable too.
Things were different back then.
Adorable Lefty! I just love his voice and style, his tunes are real catchy! He is fun to sing with! Thank for this video!
Thanks for posting. I have never seen that particular THP version of “ Cigarettes & Coffee Blues” before. It would have been great if you could also have included Lefty singing “ You’re Humbuggin’ Me” also from a THP set but, maybe another time?👍👍
If you have any Lefty performances that aren't not in this video, feel free to send it to ghostwoodarchives@gmail.com
Definitely on this song you got the money you can hear what influenced haggard! Who's gonna fill their shoes?
I guess it was probably a one-off (novelty song?), but Saginaw, Michigan was one of a handful of songs that really turned me onto country in the seventies! I just love those stories they tell...
great story song - one of a kind
Lefty did not leave us, he lived on in the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Graham Parson, Dwight Yokum, and a half thousand You-tube wannabees. A little known fact is that Lefty's road band lead guitarist was a guy named Nokie Edwards, who was also the lead guitarist for a band called The Ventures. He shaped rock and roll and country guitar for the next 50 years.
Lefty. Frizzell. We miss you. The. Ghost. Is still. In. Nashville. See. Ya
Soon's I saw that cat on piano I knew it was Town Hall Party. They sure had some great people on that show.
Such a beautiful collection. Thank you. I would greatly appreciate it if you or someone added song titles, time-stamps, show names, and dates, if possible. I recognize some, but i am 75 years old, and i know that most younger people will not. Making history accessible is a wonderful gift to music lovers.
You make a good point
I TOTALLY agree 👍
I'm only 42 and know of Lefty, Farron etc. and many similar artists. Grew up with this kind of music. Good to see you here.
When you sing a lefty song you have to make it your own cause nobody can sing it like him
LOVE IT
THANK YOU
👍
Feeeeetlebaaaaaauuuuuuummmmmm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith Whitley & Merle Haggard
Lets see todays so called country singers do this, not a chance. Buck Trent could play the guitar perfectly and the banjo too.
A shame there’s no video of Frizzell doing Long Black Veil
I know. There's a live radio transcription on an edition of the Bear Family box set. Someone made an official documentary on him that's in post-production purgatory. I hope to see some new footage there.
M.Douglas Silverstein
M.douglas silverstein
Doe any one know why he was called lefty
I was told he was boxer In ark and got this nickname
It was a nickname he acquired from a childhood fight. The boxing business was just something a publicist thought up.
He had a mean Left hook!
I'm sorry, this guy was NOT born in Saginaw, Michigan. And there's no way he grew on Saginaw Bay, either.
songwriting, not autobiography!
David Lanham
Lefty Frizzell was born in
Corsicana, Texas
"This guy" is William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell, if you've never heard of him, he was one of the greatest country singers in history,whose name lives on.
These shows are in the late fifties and on into the sixties. Lefty was sadly on a long downhill slide, still looking and sounding great, but mostly singing his early hits, and probably thinking of the great times that were behind him. A sad later life for a great, magnetic talent that I've loved most of my life.
@@stewartfenton7660 It was a joke. I never heard anybody with that accent in Michigan.
Sorry Hank Williams is the king of country music.
Yes sir!
They're both kings. They had great respect for each other.
Lefty rivalled Hank in popularity and talent at the time. Hank broke out into the rest of the world a bit more, and his name is much better known among non country fans. But Lefty is deeply respected to this day, by many,many country performers, past and present, and is recognised as Hank's equal. Neither man ever to be forgotten. Putting "Sorry" at the start of a sentence doesn't make anyone an expert.