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Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 9 Jun 2012 2:35 pm

Just listened to the 1950 version of[ I'll never be free]by Tenn. Earnie Ford and Kay Starr.Was that Speddy West playing that great solo ? Anyone know ? YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 9 Jun 2012 5:04 pm

Indeed it was . . .
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Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 9 Jun 2012 5:58 pm

This is a killer CD right here: Complete Lamplighter Recordings 1945-46

No steel, but features Barney Bigard on clarinet and the great Allen Reuss on guitar, though.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 9 Jun 2012 9:55 pm

When Speedy West joined Cliffie Stone's "Dinner Bell Roundup"on the Radio each day at noon, and the "Hometown Jamboree" TV show his recording career really took off. Cliffie Stone was Capitol Record's primary A & R man for Country and Novelty Artists. He gave Speedy the opportunity and Speedy stepped up to the plate. Of course, that was Speedy on the Tennessee Ernie and Kay Starr record ! Cliffie Stone was Ernie's Manager for years.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 10 Jun 2012 12:17 am

Speedy wasn't only a fast and flashy player, he also had a lot of feeling for slower, ballad-type songs and even recorded several great Hawaiian tunes.

Kind Regards, Walter

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 10 Jun 2012 12:48 pm

that's a classy tune Russ ! ...