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Ron Sodos Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
posted 24 December 2005 11:33 AM
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Who originally recorded the tune "We Could"??? |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 24 December 2005 12:08 PM
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The original was recorded on May 2, 1955 by Little Jimmy Dickens. Musicians were: Farris Coursey (drums) Here are Jimmy's remarks about "We Could": "Felice wrote that for Boudleaux for their wedding anniversary. He had asked me to come by and listen to it and some other things that he had. He just sat down with a guitar and sang these things out of a ledger. When he did "We Could", right away that song really struck me. I liked it very much and I'm glad to got the chance to record that one first because it's one of my all-time favorite songs." Kind Regards, Walter |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 24 December 2005 12:59 PM
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If you get the chance, listen to the George Jones version of this. Mind you, Little Jimmy Dickens version is also very, very good. |
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Tommy White Member From: Hendersonville,Tn., U.S.A. |
posted 24 December 2005 01:48 PM
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When I saw Spider Wilson's name mentioned, I had to comment on what an honor it is for me to play in the same band with him. Spider's playing, stories, history and friendship are invaluable. TW |
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John Daugherty Member From: Rolla, Missouri, USA |
posted 25 December 2005 02:57 PM
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Milt Forester told me he was the first to record "We Could". I saw his 45rpm record of the song (in 1960), but didn't look for a date on the record. Milt and I had just gotten back from a canadian tour with Lefty Frizzell when Milt showed me the record. Milt was the lead guitar player on that tour. Shortly after that, Milt, Sneaky Pete and I started working together at a club in Escondido CA. Pete may have some additional info or maybe someone who was in southern California at that time who knew Milt. Back in those days, when the west coast sound was evolving, a lot of songs were recorded and got a lot of air play on the west coast,but never got heard in the rest of the world. ------------------ |
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Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D. |
posted 26 December 2005 06:30 AM
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Joh. I workid at the Town House in Oceansid, Ca. right after Milt left. He was with Re Buff. His version of We Could was on the Juke Bos at the time. Joe Byers was on stell at the time. |
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John Daugherty Member From: Rolla, Missouri, USA |
posted 26 December 2005 12:51 PM
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Perry, is the Townhouse the club next to the highway that was owned by Rose Maddox? I used to stop there on my way home from Escondido and set in with the band. Do you know if Milt is still alive or have any info about him? He was a great guy to work with. I know we hear a lot of tall tales, but Milt told me that Tater picked up "We Could" after hearing his record. I'll talk with Pete or his daughter, Anita and see if I can get anymore info to post here. ------------------ |
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Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D. |
posted 26 December 2005 03:17 PM
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John. The Club on the Highway was The 101 Club. The Down Towner was in the Middle of toun. As for the song "We Could', I never heard Taters version 'till I worked with him in Hawaii some time later. It's on an album he gave me entitled "Little Jimmy Dickens Sing Heart Songs. I thought he said Buddy Emmons recorded that one. I know he said Buddy had a fantastic way of leadin a singer into different phrases. |
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John Daugherty Member From: Rolla, Missouri, USA |
posted 27 December 2005 04:53 AM
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Contacted Sneaky Pete. He does not know anymore than I know about Milt or the song. He thinks Milt has passed on, but not sure. That's all I can offer. I think Emmons WAS working with Tater in 1955 but somehow I seem to recall Walter Haynes playing the steel part. Maybe I just heard him play it after it was recorded. I think he used a high F# string at the bottom of the tuning. Regardless of who recorded it first, I have always loved the song. Keep on keepin on ....... JD ------------------ |
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