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Topic: Jerry Byrd with Burl Ives?
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 08 November 2002 01:28 PM
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I just heard the most fantastic recording of "Now is the Hour" -- I literally stopped dead in my tracks when I heard the intro!Burl Ives was the vocalist, and the steel playing was sooo fantastic it *had* to be JB... Did they make an album together? I can't find any Hawaiian albums by Burl Ives on Amazon.com... Mahalo for any replies!  |
Jeff Au Hoy
Member From: Honolulu, Hawai'i
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posted 08 November 2002 01:45 PM
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That was indeed Jerry Byrd you heard. I believe the only recording of that number on CD is in the Little Bitty Bear boxset. There's probably a cassette out there somewhere that wont run you up 100+ dollars. Try cdnow.com --- they usually have a lot of stuff. ------------------
Jeff Au Hoy |
Jack Byrd
Member From: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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posted 08 November 2002 02:36 PM
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Jeff,Jerry did indeed record and album with Burl Ives titled "On The Beach At Waikiki" Decca DL 74668. The songs on the album are: Drifting And Dreaming, Beyond The Reef, My Isle of Golden Dreams, Now Is The Hour, Sweet Leilani, The Moon of Manakoora, Song of The Islands, Keep Your Eyes On The Hands, Hawaiian Bells, Little Brown Gal, On The Beach At Waikiki, and Aloha Oe. I have the album. You may be able to pick one up on ebay some time. |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 08 November 2002 04:53 PM
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Unless its pointed that I'm mistaken, I believe JB also did a couple of 45's with Berle Ives: Close The Door Richard b/w Left My Gall in the Mountains; Pearly Shells b/w What Little Tears are made of; Brighten the Corner Where You Are b/w Great White Bird. All three are Decca, of course.
Everything JB did, was unequalled, and he recorded with a ton of different vocalists. |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 09 November 2002 02:33 PM
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If it were not for Jerry Byrd,I would have
gone to medical school and become a doctor.Look at me now,,what am I?? a nothing with friends like Ray and Keoki. Their not bad
but they are all that I have. |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2002 10:49 PM
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As we all know, a doctorate is awarded to those who have demonstrated a level of unparalled expertise in a particular field. It can only be earned after years of obtaining extensive knowlege and experience.Ladies and Gentlemen of the Steel Guitar Forum, with the power vested in me by President Rienleib of the Hot Pants of America Association, I present to you, Doctor of the Steel Guitar....Jody Carver! Not only does he have the musical talent and playing ability needed for such an estute position, his bed-side manner is equally as impressive -- a warm, friendly, genuine desire to help novices like myself, by prescribing the appropriate advice and anecdotes to fit our needs. He's also found the secret to life, which he graciously and unselfishly shares with those around him...it's known as 'the best' medicine...the only known cure for disease that could ail any soul...and that, is laughter. Although knowledgeable in all facets of steel guitar, his area of speciality is Fenderology, probably the most fascinating field of study. Jody, I'm sure you would have made a fine MD., but frankly, I'm glad you didn't go to medical school. Your talents were needed in music! As Brother Oz would say, "That's the truth if I ever told it" --
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Chris DeBarge
Member From: Boston, Mass
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posted 10 November 2002 06:48 AM
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Jeff,
I second your nomination for Dr. Carver!There's a funny story, although off topic, related to Burl Ives. It seems he was chosen to play "Big Daddy" in the Tennessee Williams play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" after the playwright saw Ives "physically subdue" a heckler during a nightclub show. Just cracks me up to think of the warm and fuzzy Burl Ives beating someone up! There's no business like show business like no business I know... |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 11 November 2002 12:56 PM
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That's funny, Chris! You're right -- it's hard to picture Burl Ives getting mad at someone!Thanks for that suggestion, Jack...I now have that search saved in Ebay with an email notification if one arrives for auction! [This message was edited by Jeff Strouse on 11 November 2002 at 01:01 PM.] |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 22 November 2002 10:50 AM
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If anyone is interested, here's a link to the album through gemm.com
http://www7.gemm.com/c/search.pl?sid=302774346&key=303&disp_ad_format_mode=0&artist=IVES%2CBURL&title=ON+THE+BEACH+AT+WAIKIKI&&title=ON+THE+BEACH+AT+WAIKIKI&title=ON+THE+BEACH+AT+W AIKIKI&I think most of these albums are the Mono version though.... |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 22 November 2002 11:58 AM
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There is a disconnect in my mind about this one:Burl Ives on the beach at Waikiki?? Burl Ives = cable knit sweaters, pipe tobacco, egg nog and plaid bowties. Has anyone heard this record? ------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 22 November 2002 05:46 PM
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According to the AMG:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=SEARCH&sql=B32d7gj4rj6ix~C [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 22 November 2002 at 05:52 PM.] |
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