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Waylon Jennings: The One and Only

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In November 1967, “RCA Camden” label released “The One and Only”, the seventh Waylon Jennings album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Chet Atkins.

Personnel:

  • Waylon Jennings – vocal, guitar
  • The Wailors:
  • Jerry Gropp – vocal, guitar
  • Paul Foster – bass
  • Richie Albright – drums

Track listing:

  1. Yes, Virginia – Liz Anderson
  2. Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
  3. You Beat All I Ever Saw – Johnny Cash
  4. She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You) – Conway Twitty
  5. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack
  6. Born to Love You – Woody Starr
  7. Down Came the World – Bozo Darnell, Waylon Jennings
  8. The Dark Side of Fame – Ted Harris
  9. John’s Back in Town – Waylon Jennings, Bill Mack
  10. Listen, They’re Playing My Song – Charlie Williams, Glen Garrison

Brian Locking

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On October 8, 2020, Brian Locking died aged 81. He was musician (bass guitar double bass, piano, harmonica, clarinet) and songwriter, worked as session musician with Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Joe Brown, Conway Twitty, Vince Taylor & His Playboys,  and Brenda Lee, but was best known as bass player of The Wildcast and The Shadows.

Grady Martin

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On December 3, 2001, Thomas Grady Martin died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), founder and leader of the band Grady Martin and Slew Foot Five (later Grady Martin and his Winging Strings). As a session guitarist he was member of the Nashville A-team, and in his 50-year career he recorded and performed with Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Leon Russell, Patsy Cline, J. J. Cale, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Horton, Conway Twitty, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson,  Arlo Guthrie, Brenda Lee, Don Woody, Sammi Smith, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Burnette. In March 2015, Martin was inducted in the “Country Music Hall of Fame”.

The Hollies: Stay with the Hollies

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In January 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Stay with The Hollies”, the debut   Hollies album. It was recorded 15 May 1963 – 28 January 1964, at “EMI Studios” (later changed the name in Abbey Road Studios) in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
  • Eric Haydock– bass guitar
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums
  • Don Rathbone – drums
  • Tommy Sanderson – piano

Track listing:

  1. Talking ‘bout You – Chuck Berry
  2. Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
  3. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
  4. Lucille – Al Collins, Little Richard
  5. Baby Don’t Cry – Tony Hiller, Perry Ford
  6. Memphis – Chuck Berry
  7. Stay – Maurice Williams
  8. Rockin’ Robin – Jimmie Thomas
  9. Whatcha Gonna Do ‘bout it? – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
  10. Do You Love Me – Berry Gordy Jr.
  11. It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty, Jack Nance
  12. What Kind of Girl Are You – Ray Charles
  13. Little Lover – Graham Nash, Alan Clarke
  14. Candy Man – Fred Neil, Beverly Ross