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A lifelong fan of jazz, Penny recorded an instrumental "Hillbilly Be-Bop" (King 795, 1949). It was one of the first western swing numbers to incorporate bebop, the new sound in jazz. His bands included jazz sidemen such as guitarists Jimmy Wyble, and Benny Garcia.
15. Nov. 2003 · 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.
4. Nov. 2009 · Given West’s near-reckless approach to the pedal steel guitar, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he recorded with the king of the novelty music craze in the 1940s and early ‘50s, Spike Jones. But the instrumentals that Speedy cut with Jimmy Bryant from 1950 to 1956 on Capitol Records are far more sublime than ridiculous (for ...
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… Read Full Biography. Overview ↓; Biography ↓; Discography ↓; Songs ↓
Wesley Webb ("Speedy") West was born on January 25, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri. He relocated to California in 1946, making his musical debut in the bands of Tex Williams and Hank Penny. His artistic mastery of the Steel Guitar soon made him the busiest steel guitar player on the West Coast.
15. Nov. 2003 · 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… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1980s. Born. January 25, 1924 in Springfield, MO. Died. November 15, 2003 in Broken Bow, OK.
