Who played Steel on Red Foley "Old Shep" record???

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 21 Nov 2002 3:25 pm

In my continuing effort to help the bad Stray Animal" situation here in Ohio I need "Animal" song info. Such as Titles of songs, Artist that made recording etc. I got a beautiful LP Sat of Red and "Old Shep" was on the cover. Anybody able to help.? Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 21 Nov 2002 3:28 pm

Ed...
I haven't heard that song by Red Foley for about 40 years, but I would make a guess that it may be Jerry Byrd. Maybe Jack Byrd can chime in here and ask his brother.

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 21 Nov 2002 4:44 pm

The same steel player that played on "Blues in My Heart

Doug Seymour · Post by **Doug Seymour** » 21 Nov 2002 4:47 pm

I would say it was Jerry Byrd....or at least
I've always believed that it was? I could have been wrong ever since 1947?? or so??
same for Blues in My Heart.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 21 Nov 2002 6:01 pm

Jody and Doug: I agree completely with both assessments. I have always known it was Jerry but never saw or heard any proof one way or the other. I'll leave it at that because anyone else who plays that well must be a Jerry Byrd fan as well as we are !!

Regards, Paul

Perry Hansen · Post by **Perry Hansen** » 21 Nov 2002 7:16 pm

I think everyone is right. The same steel that started me. Jerry Bird on Tennessee Border.

R. L. Jones · Post by **R. L. Jones** » 21 Nov 2002 7:46 pm

Title s to animal songs
Ole Red - Marty Robbins
The Blizzard - Cindy Walker Wrote, Jim Reeves sang it about Ole Dan
Cool Water Sons of Pioneers sang about Ole Dan

Am I on the right track?

R. L.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 21 Nov 2002 8:58 pm

I bought a "Best of Red Foley" CD ... just cause I knew JB was on it ...

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 21 Nov 2002 10:18 pm

"Old Tige" by Jim Reeves,from the album, "Talkin' To Your Heart",will surely bring a "tear to a glass eye"!! I know,it does to me.

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 21 Nov 2002 10:29 pm

Smiley
You up to that "optical" nerve thing that can
bring a tear to your eye???. Dont pull that again

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 22 Nov 2002 5:48 am

Thanks R.L. I never thought of those.I need the words to "Where oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone".As part of this project I would like the names of any Steel Players that played on "Animal" theme songs. Could a Steeler play "Alley Cat" as a solo??.My project here not only will help animals, I hope to tie in "Steel Players" so STEELS get attention. Any suggestions? Ed

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 22 Nov 2002 5:55 am

I used to play "Alley Cat" 30 years ago. Seems like it laid real easy on C6.

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 22 Nov 2002 6:23 am

Perry: It appears that you and I have more in common than 50+ years of playing. Tennessee Border was the first song I learned on the C6 tuning. As for all the great music Jerry Byrd and Red Foley made together, Jerry's tone and technique was an ideal match for the rich quality of Red's voice. When I was working the Opry during that period, the consensus was that Red wasn't selling a lot of records because his voice was too good for country music. With today's ears, looking back and comparing him with other country singers has proven he was one of the better voices of that period.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 22 Nov 2002 6:40 am

Buddy
And of today as well.

Perry Hansen · Post by **Perry Hansen** » 22 Nov 2002 6:59 am

Buddy. I started with a Stella guitar, a pocket knife and the tooth from a comb. We didn't have electricity on the ranch. I was trying to copy Roy Wiggens..Which was fine for the times. But Jerry Bird just blew me away. That was 57 years ago but I still have hope. There's one thiing for sure, no one enjoys playing this contraption any more that I do.

Mike Spaeth · Post by **Mike Spaeth** » 22 Nov 2002 8:24 am

Ed Naylor, Please check and answer one of my 3 emails I sent to you.

Jack Byrd · Post by **Jack Byrd** » 22 Nov 2002 9:22 am

It was Jerry playing. I don't know of another singer that Jerry played with that he enjoyed any better than Red Foley. We as a family always loved Red to pieces and played the old 78's until they were worn out. I agree with Buddy's comments 100% about Red Foley's voice. Unfortunately I do not have one single recording of Red and Jerry. Rick is that CD still available and what is the name of it.

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 22 Nov 2002 10:04 am

Mike- Check your E-mail. I have had some problems sending. Or Call me. Ed

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 22 Nov 2002 10:28 am

Jack
I have a copy of Red & Jerry's,,,need a tape?

e mail me.

R. L. Jones · Post by **R. L. Jones** » 22 Nov 2002 10:59 am

Cant help much,
Where oh where can my little dog be
Where oh where canhe be
his ears are long and his tails cut short
where oh where can he be

This may trigger memories others

Then theres Little Joe the Wrangler ,His horse name was "Chaw" , but he was riding ole "Blue Rocket " with a slicker o`er his head.

Walter Brennan had a version of ole "Yeller" or something like that . Perhaps someone else with a better memory can coe up with the right name

R. L.

R. L. Jones · Post by **R. L. Jones** » 22 Nov 2002 11:02 am

Cant help much,
Where oh where can my little dog be
Where oh where canhe be
his ears are long and his tails cut short
where oh where can he be

This may trigger memories others

Then theres Little Joe the Wrangler ,His horse name was "Chaw" , but he was riding ole "Blue Rocket " with a slicker o`er his head.

Walter Brennan had a version of ole "Yeller" or something like that . Perhaps someone else with a better memory can coe up with the right name

R. L.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 22 Nov 2002 12:27 pm

I just dug it out ... It's

The Country Music Hall of Fame ... Red Foley

1991 MCA records
Produced by the Country Music Foundation

It has:

1) Hang Your Head in Shame ...1944
2) Old Shep ....1946
3) Tennessee Saturday Night ....1947
4) Tennessee Boarder .... 1949
5) Careless Kisses .... 1949
6) Just a Closer Walk with Thee .... 1949
7) Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy.... 1949

When God Dips his Love in my Heart...1949
9) Don't be Ashamed of your Age ... 1949
10) Peace in the Valley ... 1951
11) Alabama Jubilee .... 1951
12) Midnight ... 1951
13) One by One ... 1953
14) Deep Blues ... 1952
15) As far as I'm Concerned....1953
16) Sugarfoot Rag .... 1949

I bought it at Boarders Book/Music Store ... down in Miami, Florida ... in the middle 90's.

Hope this helps....

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 22 Nov 2002 9:16 pm

Update ... the above mentioned CD does feature JB on several songs ... not on all of them ... Not on "Old Shep" ...

Sorry for the mis-information ... [This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2002 at 09:19 PM.]

Tony Farr · Post by **Tony Farr** » 23 Nov 2002 8:35 am

Hey guys, one night I was playing at a VFW and the guitar player was singing OLD DAN and the bass player just stood there with tears running down his face, it was the first time he had ever heard it. When the guitar player got through singing, the bass player said, that's the sadiest song he had ever heard. At the time he was only 25 years.

R. L. Jones · Post by **R. L. Jones** » 23 Nov 2002 1:53 pm

Tony ; It`s strange how some people get caught up in a song. That`s why "Country Music" has always been so popular. This stuff today dont have any soul to it.

You must be a pretty good singer, to put that much feeling in your songs. Thats what country is about.

How much is that "Doggie In The Window"?
Sang by Patti Page, is another good song