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Speedy West

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Born
25 January 1924
Born In
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States
Died
15 November 2003 (aged 79)
Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others. He also played on Loretta Lynn's first single. One of the greatest virtuosos that country music has ever produced, Speedy West bridged the western swing and rockabilly eras with eye-popping steel guitar. Besides contributing to literally thousands of country sessions, West cut m… read more
Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and m… read more
Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others. He also played on Loretta Lynn's first single. One of t… read more

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1 Play track Guitar Spectacular Rippling Waters
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 426 listeners
2 Guitar Spectacular Afternoon Of A Swan
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 267 listeners
3 Play track Guitar Spectacular Reflections From The Moon
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4 Guitar Spectacular Lazy Summer Evening
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5 Steel Guitar West Of Samoa
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6 Guitar Spectacular Slow And Easy
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7 Guitar Spectacular Space Man In Orbit
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8 Guitar Spectacular Sunset In Waikiki
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9 Play track Guitar Spectacular Speedy's Special
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10 Play track Boogie Man Boogie Man
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  1. 32,114 listeners

    1 Jan 1962 · 12 tracks

    Guitar Spectacular
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  2. 6,881 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 12 tracks

    Steel Guitar
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  3. 600 listeners

    20 Oct 2010 · 27 tracks

    The Very Best Of Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant
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  4. 534 listeners

    2005 · 23 tracks

    Travellin' from Georgia to West of Samoa
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