Larry Bamburg - Cheating On Me

Larry Bamburg, a Shreveport -- Louisiana - pro fiddler in the 50's and 60's, who played with Red Sovine, Webb Pierce, Kitty Wells passed away on Sunday July 3, 2011 after a bad fall in his house and a two weeks stay in hospital.
Larry Bamburg and James Burton backed Carol Williams on "Your Never Mention My Name"/"Just For A While" (Ram 100 -- first release) and they also provided the backing for Johnny Roberts and The Dixie Boy on "Sitting Alone In The Moonlight" b/w "Little French Sweetheart" (RAM 36621) and "Dixie Blues" b/w "I Wish You Were With Me Tonight" (RAM 46621). Larry only release on Ram was "Cheating On Me"/"Careless Loving" (RAM 26626) recorded with James Burton on lap steel guitar and Leon Post on piano. The first rockabilly record on RAM was "You Won't Know Why 'Till I'm Gone"/"Wilson Blues n°1" (RAM 15551) cut by James Wilson and The Jimmie-Cats in May 1956 or earlier. Aged only 16 and still student at Fair Park High School, James is backed on those self penned songs by James Burton (ld gtr), Larry Bamburg (bass) and Ronnie Lewis (dms). Ronnie Lewis is no other than Stan Lewis' brother.
Larry will rest forever on Coushatta, Louisiana, a town located on US Highway 71 between Shreveport and Natchitoches.

Dominique "Imperial" Anglares

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