Buddy Emmons Wichita Lineman Suite Steel 1970

Steel Guitar Great Buddy Emmons Plays Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman"

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1 - The source LP for the audio performance has been commercially unavailable for nearly 40 years. Its presence here is not depriving you of any compensation until and unless WEA re-issues the album or licenses it to a re-issue company like Razor & Tie. The day that happens I will promptly lay out my cash and buy it and post links on Facebook, Blogspot and Twitter encouraging all my friends and family to purchase a copy.

2 - This is an inspired performance of your song by a wonderful artist and it deserves to be heard.

3 - I have presented this not for fame and fortune, but strictly for fun and out of love of this music.

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Music

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• Buddy Emmons
• Wichita Lineman
• Pedal Steel
• Jimmy Webb

[wbgo]

Whew! Finally remembered the name of this LP and track! Gorgeous.

Here's something on pedal steel by a bunch of Norwegians and one Bulgarian and equally pretty. It's "Traktor" on Surfin' USSR by Farmers Market. Amazon has a short sound clip.

[TMGLost]

@wbgo "Farmers Market" What a cool band - never heard of them before! Great arrangement on 'Lodtschitze mini Maritza (Ferry Cross the Mersey)' with the theramin-like steel break - a new favorite! Thanks much.

[ejoe5]

I used to have this album - absolutely loved it. It got lost in the shuffle of many moves. Any idea where someone could pick up a copy of this album.  Some of the best stuff ever tracked for steel guitar.

[TMGLost]

@ejoe5 I was lucky enuff to pick this up at a used record store in Eugene OR way back in '78 - sure that there are copies floating around somewhere. I just sent you a message w/link for the mp3s...

[djb8132]

There are no bad versions of this song, but this is one of my favorites... Thanks for posting!

[asaro41]

Thats the old Black Emmons vinyl 33 1/3-had it myself at 1 time-lost now-good songs on it > Danny Boy, Raisin the Dickins,etc...Joe in Vegas

[BCK]

Thanks for this!!!! Thought I'd never hear it again!!

[charliecheek]

I used to have this album Loved it and lost it too..Nobody playes like Buddy Emmons It brings tears to my eyes that he is not performing any more what a gift he has.........