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Billy Macon Member Posts: 31 |
posted 31 March 2000 10:57 PM
I heard Karen Carpenter's song "I'm on the Top of the World (Looking down on Creation)" today. What tasty steel guitar work, and mixed way out front. Who was that? Thanks. |
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Colin Goss Member Posts: 221 |
posted 31 March 2000 11:01 PM
Weren't there two versions released, with different steel players on each? |
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Jason Odd Member Posts: 2665 |
posted 31 March 2000 11:17 PM
Well I'm not sure about that song in particular, but I believe that they tended to use either Red Rhodes, Jay Dee Maness and I think Buddy Emmons. I'm pretty sure that there's one album that all three played on. ------------------ |
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Billy Macon Member Posts: 31 |
posted 31 March 2000 11:54 PM
Well, maybe the Late Great Orville Rhodes or perhaps J.D.? It's not Buddy's style, I'm pretty sure. Someone will know. She recorded at A&M on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood. What a beautiful voice, and what a loss to mankind when she left us. |
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C Dixon Member Posts: 5912 |
posted 01 April 2000 05:59 AM
Buddy commented on this very recording sometime back. But for the life of me I can't remember what he said. Seems like he said he was on the recording but not all of it. I am going to use the forum search feature, and see if I can find what he said. If I do I will put another post on it. God bless, carl |
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Michael Douchette Member Posts: 675 |
posted 01 April 2000 06:01 AM
Wasn't it Lloyd? Mikey ------------------ |
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Jerry Hayes Member Posts: 3306 |
posted 01 April 2000 06:21 AM
I mentioned this song on another post as I thought it was Lloyd Green. Buddy E. said as I recall that it was both him and Red Rhodes on it. Buddy, if you see this can you refresh what you told us. I promise to write it down this time. ------------------ Have a good one! JH U-12 [This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 01 April 2000 at 06:23 AM.] |
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Bill Cunningham Member Posts: 381 |
posted 01 April 2000 06:22 AM
There was a thread on this recently. Buddy played the fills and Red Rhodes played the turn around. |
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Terry Wood Member Posts: 1205 |
posted 01 April 2000 06:23 AM
Hey guys, I know he didn't play on the recording with the Carpenters, but Bob White had a cool version of it on his "STEEL TREK" L.P. years ago. As somebody mentined a few days ago, Bob White was one of hte tastiest of steel players. I still dig that album and I have listened to it since at least 1979. As a matter of fact, I wrote Tom Bradshaw and replaced it on cassette tape because it is just that enjoyable for me. The Carpenters had several songs with steel guitar and some of the songs they recorded were also recorded by Bob White and Julian Tharpe. I sure there are others who have recorded songs that they popularized. Karen Carpenter could cut it and she is one of my favorites. God Bless You All! Terry Wood |
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C Dixon Member Posts: 5912 |
posted 01 April 2000 06:52 AM
On a thread entitled "Dan Dugmore" dated 03/08/2000, Buddy Emmons posted the following: Buddy Emmons As for the topic, hi Dan, if you're out there. You are a terrific player and Blue Bayou gets my vote for one of the more memorable and tasty turnarounds in the history of the steel guitar. Tell your dad hello for me and I wish you both the best." So it was Red on it with Buddy doing some fills. God bless Buddy, the late Red Rhodes and all of you, carl
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Garryharris Member Posts: 156 |
posted 01 April 2000 08:19 AM
Not being a professional musician, I'm always amazed the lengths the people who have the final say so will edit and correct a recording. Wynn Stewart's great hit "It's Such A Beautiful Day" was recorded on the west coast. The rhythm guitar was a problem so Kelso Herston recorded that part of the recording in Nashville. I had always wanted to meet this great singer and I was greatly susprised to read that he died here in my home town, Hendersonville, Tennessee.
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Bob Kagy Member Posts: 872 |
posted 01 April 2000 10:43 AM
BIlly, thanks for asking this question. Chris, thanks for digging up Buddy's comments; I missed them on the Dugmore thread. I always wondered who did the steel work. Karen's voice always flattened me. And Buddy's comments about Richard and Karen put it all in perspective. |
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erik Member Posts: 1793 |
posted 01 April 2000 10:53 AM
As an aside, i find the carpenter's recordings to be the most velvety smooth i've ever heard. They make a strong statement for the preference of analog tape, IMO. |
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Michael Douchette Member Posts: 675 |
posted 01 April 2000 09:16 PM
Gary, You can meet Wynn's sister; she works at the McDonald's on Gallatin Road in Hendersonville. Mikey ------------------ |
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Donny Hinson Member Posts: 9192 |
posted 01 April 2000 10:53 PM
Karen was one of my favorites in the '70s. Pure silk voice, effortless execution, phenomenal style, and flawless vibrato. This lady could SING! That she used steel was a fitting tribute to the "instrument of ultimate expression" (she was born with hers!) Had she been a country singer, she would probably have put 'em all to shame. The only country voices I can think of that are that pure and true are Rex Allen Jr., and the late Jim Reeves. [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 01 April 2000 at 10:55 PM.] |
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Kenny Dail Member Posts: 2583 |
posted 02 April 2000 12:04 PM
Donny, I agree with you about Jim Reeves and Rex Allen. If I may I would like to add Marty Robbins, my favorite male vocalist to your group.  I agree with you on Karen also. I have detected a similar "Karen Carpenter" quality in Shania Twain. Generally, Shania's material is not to my liking but she did a duet with Bryan White that knocked my sox off.------------------ |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 02 April 2000 03:10 PM
Talk about deja vous,This morning I was listening to "Blue Bayou" and I was wondering who did the turn around. Buddy answerd the question without being asked. Wow. ------------------ |
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