Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West w-Tennessee Ernie Ford Live 1950s- 4 songs

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Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West w-Tennessee Ernie Ford Live 1950s- 4 songs

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I didn't have good video for this but I did have some decent audio from this 16mm film which I tried to sync.Video footage of Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree Band with Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West backing Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1951 or 52 ? (Not sure of this date). There are 4 songs here.I do know they also did the song (Women is a Five letter word) at this session but I didn't have the video for it.Video quality is bad but any footage of Jimmy and Speedy playing together is rare ......great stuff!
Guitar - Jimmy Bryant
Guitar - Eddie Kirk
Steel Guitar - Speedy West
Piano / Accordian Billy Liebert
Bass - Al Williams
Drums - Roy Harte

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@jarnold9780 3 жыл бұрын

Speedy West on that Bigsby steel. What an innovator. He and Jimmy Bryant did a couple of records together that are phenomenal. And if you can't appreciate Tennessee Ernie then you're deaf.

@crocks2871 2 жыл бұрын

I’m half deaf and I appreciate this stuff more than you know!!

@jpalberthoward9 Жыл бұрын

Anybody out there see him play Cousin Ernie on "I love Lucy"? It was 2 of the funniest episodes of that show that they ever did. Goodness gracious it was pea pickin' good!

@JerryRiceBall 4 жыл бұрын

Look at that beautiful telecaster. Fresh outta the factory. Amazing.

@bradenrobinette2077 3 жыл бұрын

My Dad and Ernie were first cousins. It was 19 years ago on this day when Ernie passed...…. Really awesome to see that folks and are still watching all these years later in 2020… Thank you so much for posting!

@maick-tomg.602 Жыл бұрын

With Cliffie Stone on piano . . . . ! fantastic !!!

@chrisclem2573 11 ай бұрын

Sorry guys....This is Billy Liebert on piano....Chris

@stevekelly6544 3 жыл бұрын

So good! Jimmy Bryant was the man!!!! 🙌🏼

@annemccaslin1138 2 жыл бұрын

thanks - he was my dad ... lol

@brainchildroy1 Жыл бұрын

@@annemccaslin1138 your dad was an amazing guitarist! Much love. 🙏🏼💜🤘🏽

@brainchildroy1 Жыл бұрын

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@AndrewBatty1960 Жыл бұрын

You can only do the best with what you have got. This footage is over 70 years old and I am surprised it is still in as good a condition as it is.

@PatrickwMcHenry 2 жыл бұрын

Speedy was my dads first cousins husband… super cool to see people still watching him and Jimmy

@radiobob805 4 жыл бұрын

Back in the 50's Ernie Ford was a DJ at KCKC in San Bernardino. I have a brief aircheck. He was doing a hillbilly character. In 1961 I worked there until it was sold. I sat in his chair, you might say. I love the CD, "16 Tons of Boogie."

@radiobob805 3 жыл бұрын

I did a radio show with him at KEEN. It was a remote broadcast. He talked and I played the records.. He recorded for Capitol...without success.

@tidepoolbay 11 ай бұрын

People do not realize how Cool and Great these Musicians Were! Nice Work! WooF!

@benvye4279 6 жыл бұрын

Love watching Jimmy and Speedy working together!

@peterschindlauer829 11 ай бұрын

Wondeful artists, fantastic , first and final!

@davephillips6456 5 жыл бұрын

All brilliant musicians on this..

@paulgibby6932 5 ай бұрын

Great accordion solo 9:00 among other great work by these musicians.

@davidmunkhoff 7 жыл бұрын

Great players! I remember loving the Tennessee Ernie Ford show when I was a kid.

@kitano0 6 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing...he was a great entertainer, and no one sang sacred music like him...Elvis was pretty good, too...

@DamGreek 3 жыл бұрын

This is just phenomenal!! Band and T.E. are just amazing!! I love that T.E. Ford is known for his religious songs...but was really a Boogie Woogie nutcase underneath!! Just great!! Thanks Chris for posting this and all of the other great stuff you've shared. Dig, DmGrk

@michaelsteven1090 Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Bryant playing one of the 1st Fender Esquires, soon to be the “Telecaster”

@tulsatombob2769 6 жыл бұрын

Eat your heart out, Ray Benson! I barely remember watching Tennessee Ernie Ford when I was about 4 years old in 1956. It was one of my favorite shows, along with Diana Shore...according to my parents. Ahhh, the good old days when life was simple.

@DougMen1 4 жыл бұрын

Her name was Dinah Shore, not Diana!

@passionforguns 4 жыл бұрын

Why would Ray Benson eat his heart out???? He’s a legit artist in his own right. What kind of dumbass are you??

@CiscoDuck 3 жыл бұрын

Ray Benson described in the words of an early member of a pre- Asleep at the Wheel band in Philly, "Foghorn Leghorn meets Ernest Tubb"

@annemccaslin1138 2 жыл бұрын

My dad. . Jimmy Bryant. Miss him mucho

@andydepaule3296 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing films and with the quality audio a big plus.

@CHOZENProductions 8 жыл бұрын

Damn that swings hard.

@RozarSmacco 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody would come close to Jimmy Bryant’s crystal clear, blazing speed till john maclaughlin in the 70s

@MattAlexan 3 жыл бұрын

McGlaughlin never had the musicality of Bryant!

@crimsonwolf9099 Жыл бұрын

How about Danny Gatton?

@martydibergi5228 Жыл бұрын

@@crimsonwolf9099saw Danny many times and would talk on the phone very kind and generous talent miss him

@crimsonwolf9099 Жыл бұрын

@@martydibergi5228 Danny Gatton certainly was a MONSTER guitarist accomplished in any genre!

@soniakirk7909 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! My father-in law is Eddie Kirk.

@lisavee9948 5 жыл бұрын

wow! who played with merle travis etc ! @@Jazzdrummerperson

@celticgodsoriginal 4 жыл бұрын

He was hot stuff

@soniakirk7909 4 жыл бұрын

@@lisavee9948 Yes and many others!

@RedDirtRules 2 жыл бұрын

This band is so tight ❤️

@mitchmatthews6713 6 ай бұрын

THIS is rock-and-roll!

@bennieotero613 2 жыл бұрын

Early was underrated for sure.

@sunnyray7819 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting!

@mikeauman3775 4 жыл бұрын

In his book Southwest Shuffle, Rich Kienzle says that "around 1951" Ford and the Hometown Jamboree band made "several" short films of songs for Snader Telescriptions, including "You Don't Have to Be A Baby" which you have here. Looks like these shorts may fit that description. And Shotgun Boogie was (audio) recorded for Capitol in July 1950 and released in November, topping the charts for 14 weeks afterward. So a 1951-ish date for these videos sounds like a good bet.

@enzocypriani5055 7 жыл бұрын

it means so much cos it got that swing

@iLEE 8 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@benlarkin8846 3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Bryant

@MattLeGroulx 11 ай бұрын

God, that first Jimmy Bryant solo...

@jimmybryantcity5023 7 жыл бұрын

JIMMY BRYANT city. moultrie, Ga.

@fueledbylove 4 ай бұрын

These are from 16mm films the problem with the image is from too many VHS dubs - I have been trying to track down a lower generation tape or the film prints themselves for many years but no luck.

@BBBYpsi Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Bryant was the singing voice of Tony from West side story

@jamesnash7262 4 жыл бұрын

...credit to Tennessee Ernie for using this band...who knows their story ? when the acc. starts in on You Don't...oh, yeah...

@hackbritton3233 7 ай бұрын

Give me call some time.

@randyshaw2706 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Howe interview brought me here.

@timothyducey5591 Жыл бұрын

Totally corn in presentation but with “Top Of The Heap” musicians behind & aside Tennessee . Jimmy $ Speedy included.

@MrAnderswt 7 жыл бұрын

If Elvis Presley had been the vocalist,would it be rock´n´roll?

@JerryRiceBall 4 жыл бұрын

MrAnderswt This is more rockin than any elvis songs.

@redbluebae4397 Жыл бұрын

Good question cuz this signing style is definitely country but the song instrumental has a rocking kick to it

@redbluebae4397 Жыл бұрын

Good question cuz this signing style is definitely country but the song instrumental has a rocking kick to it

@ando1148 3 жыл бұрын

who's the stellar accordionist?

@chrisclem2573 3 жыл бұрын

That is Billy Liebert, yeah he can play!....Chris

@juanignacioacedo6071 4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy is using a Whiteguard Tele. So, is at least 1955.

@chrisclem2573 3 жыл бұрын

I know the video quality is rather poor, but I think that was clear pickguard that Jimmy had put on his Broadcaster.....Chris

@TheArtofBlues 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we could turn down the vocals and just listen to the band. :)

@TNbear0126 Жыл бұрын

I KNOW I’m hearing that chorus wrong! 😂 I know damn well this isn’t the “Kissin’ Butt Boogie”.

@bobcanbeatyou Ай бұрын

Lmfao

@mjs28c 7 жыл бұрын

JB solos at 01:31......and solos QUITE well..........and that's it.

@Jazzdrummerperson 6 жыл бұрын

mjs28c And Billy Liebert does too.. and so does Speedy West... And it's Tennessee Ernie and the Hometown Jamboree band!

@babasinharte9221 7 жыл бұрын

Roy Harte was the Drummer