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Bud Harger Member Posts: 540 |
posted 11 November 1999 07:39 AM
Big discussion this weekend...who recorded this tune, when, who played steel on it. I guessed Jim Ed Brown, but I honestly don't remember. Can you help settle this? Thanks, Bud |
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Peter Dollard Member Posts: 705 |
posted 11 November 1999 07:43 AM
My guess is Pete Drake on Jim Eds version it sure sounded like him and whoever played steel on Alan's record nailed it and then some(Paul?). Pete |
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Bud Harger Member Posts: 540 |
posted 11 November 1999 08:15 AM
Peter, thanks. The AJ recording is what gave rise to this whole discussion. My guess is that it is Paul Franklin playing on the latest release. Other Forumites will know, for sure. Bud [This message was edited by Bud Harger on 11-11-99] |
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Jimmy Youngblood Member Posts: 352 |
posted 11 November 1999 08:30 AM
How 'bout those twin fiddles!
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Brad Bechtel Moderator Posts: 2792 |
posted 11 November 1999 08:41 AM
I have this song on the CD "Hillbilly Fever! volume 2: Legends of Honky Tonk". It's performed by Jim Edward Brown, written by Nat Stuckey. Jim Ed Brown: vocal, guitar Wayne Moss & Chip Young: lead guitar Ray Edenton & Glen Keener: guitar Pete Drake: steel guitar David Briggs: piano Junior Huskey: bass Jerry Carrigan: drums Joseph Babcock, June Page, Sandy Posey & Hurshel Wiginton: backing vocals Produced by Felton Jarvis Recorded at RCA Studios, Nashville, Nov. 9, 1966 RCA single #9192, May 1967 Hope this helps! By the way, this is a GREAT CD. |
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Shawn H Member Posts: 79 |
posted 11 November 1999 10:13 AM
Hey guys, It is Paul that played on it. Of course, it was one of the first things I checked when I bought the album. AJ's album is great. Thanks, S |
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Stephen Gregory Member Posts: 287 |
posted 11 November 1999 10:36 AM
Don't get me wrong guys, It's great to hear this song on the airwaves again, but doesn't it seem that AJ is struggling a bit with the melody? Jim Ed's version was great and Nat Stuckey's was impeccable! BTW, A great instrumental track by the "A" team on AJ's version!! |
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KEVIN WALKER Member Posts: 208 |
posted 11 November 1999 10:41 AM
That re-make was begging for a steel solo. It's a great song; but like always, it could have been a whole lot better. Just a thought. |
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Brad Miller New Member Posts: 2 |
posted 11 November 1999 10:52 AM
POP A TOP AGAIN! Great song from a great album. I bought the album about a week ago and haven't taken it out the CD player yet. I like the version of Farwell Party but nobody could ever sing that as good as Gene Watson. Hats of to L. Green for a timeless intro and turn-around. Whoever played steel on this version did a fine job. |
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John Steele Member Posts: 2469 |
posted 11 November 1999 11:02 AM
As AJ mentioned in the liner notes, it wasn't his intention to invite comparisons to the originals, just to show them respect. I'm in stitches over this tune, as our band looked at it as "another old groaner" until they tried to play it. The guitarist is having nightmares trying to cop Brent Mason's part, the rhythm section is mystified by the two extra beats that keep surfacing. hehe, it's kinda funny. That twin fiddle part with the steel doing the harmonic cry over it just sends chills down my spine (I love that!) As we haven't got a fiddler, I've been handed that solo for steel. It's fun trying to work out stuff like that, with no precedent. This tune would make a nice "case study" for the Share A Lick section. They've already been dissecting "Farewell Party" over there. -John |
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Jack Stoner Sysop Posts: 8119 |
posted 11 November 1999 01:01 PM
Someone told me that Nat Stuckey had the first recording of that song - before Jim Ed Brown had the hit. I did a jam with Nat's old bass player last week, I'll have to ask him about that the next time I see him. The AJ album is Paul Franklin on all the cuts. |
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Jeff Evans Member Posts: 554 |
posted 11 November 1999 03:24 PM
Don't you believe her I did and soon she'll be leaving me Don't you believe her If you do soon she'll be leaving you too - -Nat Stuckey
Anybody have it? 'Spose it has local pickers on it? ------------------
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Bill Vaughn Member Posts: 17 |
posted 11 November 1999 05:04 PM
Brent Masons modulation is probably the best and most creative I ever heard. ------------------ |
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Bill Terry Member Posts: 1021 |
posted 11 November 1999 05:13 PM
I've got to agree with the comments about Brent Mason on this one... Hey John, I've had to cop some Brent Mason licks a time or two myself. When you finally get a glimpse of what he's actually doing, after wearing out the rewind/play buttons, you ask yourself "how does he come up with this stuff???". The guy is from another planet I think.... |
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Shawn H Member Posts: 79 |
posted 11 November 1999 06:20 PM
Hi Guys, I've made some $$cash$$ in the past off coping Brent Mason licks. He is quite amazing. Once you figure out some of his stuff and think you got in his brain a bit....WHAM he comes up with something else. I think I have disected almost every lick of Brent's on the AJ albums. It makes for a good hobby I had a chance to figure out Brent's Pop a Top solo. If anyone (or their guitar player) is interested in it I will be happy to send the tab. Thanks, Shawn [This message was edited by Shawn H on 11-11-99] [This message was edited by Shawn H on 11-11-99] |
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Loy B Moore Member Posts: 56 |
posted 12 November 1999 07:18 AM
Nat Stuckey recorded "Pop A Top" July 4, 1966 at Brians Studio, Tyler, TX according to liner notes on Paula Records LP-2192. The album cover "chick" was Molly Richey and photo location was Kelly's Truck Stop on I-20 about 10 miles west of Shreveport. Paula Records was owned by Stan Lewis who also happened to own Stans Record Shop in Shreveport. I'd be very surprised if this were not the first recording of Pop A Top. |
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Shawn H Member Posts: 79 |
posted 13 November 1999 08:07 PM
Hi all, i completed tabbing out Brent Mason's guitar solo to Pop a top. You can find it here: http://members.home.com/jshart quite a few emails came through requesting it. Let me know if there everything works out ok. It's located in a zip file and also has tab explanations. Thanks, Shawn [This message was edited by Shawn H on 11-13-99] |
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Sjaak Hollenberg unregistered Posts: 79 |
posted 14 November 1999 01:44 AM
Hello, In my opinion and what is said on the CD inlay, it is Scotty Sanders playing steelguitar on Pop A Top. All the other tracks are played by Paul Franklin. Greetings, Jack Hollenberg The Netherlands ------------------ |
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Jack Stoner Sysop Posts: 8119 |
posted 14 November 1999 02:49 AM
Sjaak, all the cuts are Paul Franklin. There was one song that was done by the other named steeler but after it was done they had Paul come back and put steel on it and they used Paul's track. The other steeler's name was left on the credits but his cut didn't make it on the CD. |
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