In praise of Harold Bradley
jdjohn
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Harold passed in 2019, but personally, I don't think he received the praise and recognition he deserved. His recording career spanned from 1943 to 2010, and as such, he is the 'most recorded' guitarist of all time. Let that sink in. He was a popular studio session guitarist, especially in Nashville, so he played on LOTS of records during the golden age of country music, among other things.
In my vinyl collection, I have Misty Guitar, Guitar for Sentimental Lovers, and Guitar for Lovers Only. IMO, these are all very good mixes of early vinyl pressings. Sure, it resembles 'elevator music', but sometimes that vibe works just fine for me
Well, I managed to post this thread prematurely, but oh well. One thing that surprised me is that my wife actually enjoys this music. But, she is an old soul (in a younger body), so I shouldn't be surprised at all.
In my vinyl collection, I have Misty Guitar, Guitar for Sentimental Lovers, and Guitar for Lovers Only. IMO, these are all very good mixes of early vinyl pressings. Sure, it resembles 'elevator music', but sometimes that vibe works just fine for me
Well, I managed to post this thread prematurely, but oh well. One thing that surprised me is that my wife actually enjoys this music. But, she is an old soul (in a younger body), so I shouldn't be surprised at all.
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"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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Being the most recorded guitarist ever is no small feat, and the fact that most people don’t even know his name outside music circles says a lot about how session players get overlooked. His tone and style were so smooth, it’s no wonder those records still hold up today
