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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 137 listeners
2 Play track Guitar Spectacular Afternoon Of A Swan
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 67 listeners
3 Play track Guitar Spectacular Reflections From The Moon
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4 Play track Guitar Spectacular Slow And Easy
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5 Steel Guitar West Of Samoa
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6 Guitar Spectacular Lazy Summer Evening
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7 Guitar Spectacular Sunset In Waikiki
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8 Guitar Spectacular Space Man In Orbit
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9 Play track Guitar Spectacular Speedy's Special
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10 Play track Guitar Spectacular Totem Pole Dance
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Albums

  1. 62,998 listeners

    1 Jan 1962 · 12 tracks

    Guitar Spectacular
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  2. 11,987 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 12 tracks

    Steel Guitar
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  3. 784 listeners

    20 Oct 2010 · 27 tracks

    The Very Best Of Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant
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  4. 586 listeners

    2005 · 23 tracks

    Travellin' from Georgia to West of Samoa
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