Buddy - Triple Play

randy · Post by **randy** » 31 Jan 2002 11:45 am

I was listening to the sound tracks to Buddy's "Triple Play" on "Swingin Our Way".

I don't ever remember getting caught up in better bass runs. Whoever is playing bass on that album is an absolute killer.

What a bonus to get to hear that kind of a musician playing with the greatest Steel player ever.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 31 Jan 2002 11:52 am

Hi there! You mentioned listening...rather than viewing.... In the video you have the opportunity to SEE some pretty fancy BASE RUNS as well! You shouldn't want to miss it

randy · Post by **randy** » 31 Jan 2002 1:07 pm

Hi Ray. Actually I have seen the video but I was so focused on Buddy that I barely noticed anything else. When you listen to the background tracks on his instructional tape, all you get is those great background instrumentals.

I'm not exagerating when I say I've never heard better bass. It's almost like Buddy is doing it himself. That's how tight it is.

Gregg Galbraith · Post by **Gregg Galbraith** » 31 Jan 2002 5:56 pm

David Smith was the bass player on "Triple Play."

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 1 Feb 2002 3:53 am

David Smith is one of the best around!

For another fine bass part check out "It's My Lazy Day" on Darrell McCall's "Lily Dale" album. It's Buddy...

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

randy · Post by **randy** » 1 Feb 2002 7:41 am

Thanks for the info Greg. I don't have a list of the musicians on that tape for some reason. Are you also on it? I really like your work on the other BE albums. You sure know how to accent the man's work. I've got Jack Heerns album also and you do the same great stuff on it.

Earnie, I've got that one. I'll have to take another listen.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by randy on 01 February 2002 at 11:59 AM.]</p></FONT>

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 1 Feb 2002 7:50 am

Gregg is on all the Swingin' series of albums.
Great guy, great player!

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

Harry Teachman · Post by **Harry Teachman** » 1 Feb 2002 10:24 pm

Ray,

What video are you referring to ?

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 2 Feb 2002 12:03 am

You asked about the video?

TRIPLE PLAY is purportedly B.Emmon's first Music Video and the tune is taken from the Ray Pennington/Emmons co-produced album "Swingin' Our Way" with the Swing Shift Band on Step One Records, 1300 Division St., 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN37203 (615) 255-3009.

No idea if this is still available or not. I've had mine several years now.

Good Luck to you!

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 2 Feb 2002 4:05 am

Step One Records went out of business. Videos aren't available anymore. They were out long before they went out of business. I asked if they were going to make more and they said probably not. Sorry!

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 2 Feb 2002 4:43 am

I remember very well when many of us wrote letters in support of TRIPLE PLAY getting a fair shake, but the response was, "sorry, but the market doesn't support instrumentals". Too bad... www.genejones.com

Perry Hansen · Post by **Perry Hansen** » 2 Feb 2002 5:28 am

Ernie. This converstion makes me really glad I taped that old show on TNN called New Country. It was Ray and Buddy promoting the album "Swingin Our Way".
Perry

Harry Teachman · Post by **Harry Teachman** » 2 Feb 2002 10:07 am

Ray,

Thanks for the reply and everyone else for the info. Geeze, I guess I missed the boat on this one by a country mile!

Harry