Jimmy Bryant-Speedy West- Country Cabin Jazz-full Lp-best sound

I have mastered this from an original 1st pressing vinyl LP from 1960 to get the best sound possible.I know this has been mastered on CD which is good because the LPs are hard to find in nice condition.But in listening to the CDs I can't help but think the sound quality is just not as good as it should be.Like they sucked all the life out them! I am hoping this is better.
This Lp was issued in 1960 but the songs are all the older singles that Jimmy Bryant did in 1952 -56.He and Speedy West took the country jazz? instrumentals to a Stratospheric level (pun intended) in 1950s.It still holds up well 60 years down the road.Two greats at there best.
Can I just say before you ask.There are no sped-up tapes on the guitars. Jimmy's just lightening fast and amazingly accurate.
Songs
00:00 Frettin' Fingers
02:01 The Night Riders
04:24 Deep Water
07:24 Jammin' with Jimmy
09:52 Whistle Stop
12:08 Stratosphere Boogie
14:19 Pickin' Peppers
16:30 Pushing the Blues
19:40 Rolling Sky
22:05 Yodeling Guitar
24:14 Bryant's Bounce
26:36 Hometown Polka
Jimmy Bryant-Guitar & Fiddle
Speedy West-Pedal Steel
Billy Strange -Rhythm Guitar
Billy Liebert-Piano
Cliffie Stone-Bass
Roy Harte-Drums
That is the listed musicians on the cover,basically Cliffie Stones Hometown Jamboree band and all Capitol Records studio players. It is likely to also have the following on some of these songs.I don't have session notes (just my guess).
Les Taylor or Merrill Moore -piano
Al Williams-Bass
Muddy Berry-drums

[@annemccaslin1138]

I am very proud of my father - JIMMY BRYANT... so many memories hearing these songs - all the "good ol boys" from those days - hanging in the garage at our house in Panorama City... LOL

[@annemccaslin1138]

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL AND THOUGHTFUL REMARKS... !

[@steveturner5519]

That's funny when I hear this I definitely don't think about guys hanging out in a garage in panorama City...I used to play with my buddies in my garage in the city of Orange it's lots of fun but we definitely weren't at the same level... Hats off to your father must have been a great time listening to the incredible sounds

[@1961stardust]

That's super cool..how wonderful!

[@TheGrover1968]

I was just privileged to be acquainted with Gary West, Speedy's son. And be invited to sit in with his band occasionally.

[@TwilightontheTrail]

Your dad was the man !

[@user-nu7kk4uw6k]

This is real musicianship. I doubt that any of today's "super guitarists" could even come close to this level without electronic gimmicks.

[@user-dg8qg4qw8t]

Fun fact, Jimmy Bryant is my son in laws grandpa. His mother is Jimmys eldest daughter. True story.

[@jimmystinson1]

Thank god we have the ability to slow this down and keep it in the same key to learn! Learn this album note for note and you have a better education in guitar than 4 years at Berkeley college of music

[@michaelshiflett4835]

Musicianship, what a concept!

[@joepalooka2145]

Unbelievable, awesome, amazing, fantastic, incredible. What else can you say about Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West? Those two guys were without doubt two of the greatest musicians in any genre, in any time period---- whether it's jazz, country, pop, or anything else you can name. There's a lot of famous musicians making millions playing guitar today who are total amateurs compared to these guys. I don't know how they developed their fantastic chops, but they were just two geniuses with God-given talents.

[@annemccaslin1138]

THANK YOU! he was my dad..

[@annemccaslin1138]

Jimmy was my dad not speddy.

[@annemccaslin1138]

My dad constantly had a guitar in his hands... Watching TV. While he picked quietly but watched the program. That was funny. Didn't stop TV or picking while he answered And talked to kids .... Lol

[@JimboJazz]

Practice and dedication do not come from an invisible sky wizard.When people say god given-they belittle human ingenuity and perseverance .It’s far more important what kind of person someone is than what their music sounds like-that’s what the sky wizard would be interested in-one’s moral character,not how fast they can play Billie’s Bounce or Confirmation

[@jimmystinson1]

I am so proud of myself for dropping out of Berkeley college of music in 1986 after hearing this album, then Ricky Scaggs and Danny Gatton. Moved to Nashville and I absolutely love playing guitar 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@larrydering1598]

Absolutely incredible playing by 2 of the greatest musicians on the planet. I was lucky enough to see Speedy West in St Louis at Scottys International Steel Convention. The best of the best.

[@lektrikbass]

Hey Chris, I hear these tunes on Pandora radio through the same sound system as what I use on KZbin and you have absolutely beat them with your re-mastered result. BTW, I had the pleasure of jamming with Speedy & Jimmy in 1961 in Bakersfield California. They were very down to earth considering their popularity at the time. Super pickers, a joy to play bass with them. Thank you so much for sharing their art.

[@annemccaslin1138]

ao happy that people still like it! very proud of my dad ... !

[@AndrewBatty1960]

@@annemccaslin1138 There was and still is no one who can even match these two masters and they are the reason Tennessee Ernie was so good to listen to, they were his making.

[@BuffaloRick]

I was lucky enough to speak with Speedy West on the phone, several years ago, while producing a CD, "A Tribute to Wesley Tuttle"! One of the highlights of that project!

[@GH3K3]

Experiment #609 brought me here. Just think, it took Coleman Francis and MST3K to turn me on to Jimmy Bryant; how could I have not heard of this amazing musician?

[@climbtibet]

One of my favorite albums capitol ever produced; Top Jimmy is as good as it gets and joy to listen to any day of the week. ❤

[@vincentbuccieri9305]

These Two Guys Were Incredible!

[@syn707]

Amazing! I’m just beginning a journey to become exposed to Jimmy Bryant’s genius. Thank you for uploading this.

[@gazicj]

me too!

[@paulgibby6932]

@@gazicj Me 3. I heard about him from Levi Clay (KZbinr) in his interview with the great Scotty Anderson. I love this "Country Cabin Jazz". It is a niche of brilliance all by itself, combination of Les Paul's stuff, swing, country and probably lots more. Great stuff. p.s. love Speedy and Jimmy's work

[@Krankyoldtime64]

Salut' for this excellent post 🇬🇧

[@MrRufioooo]

I see Speedy West i click, i like...

[@donhall2759]

Yep, Jimmy Bryant was the original country shredder. Thanks for caring about the audio, this sounds great!

[@johnford3628]

Great music! Jim Campilongo sent me here - thank you Jim!

[@jazzfan400]

Merci beaucoup 😁

[@stevekelly6544]

This is what it’s all about, kids. So bad ass.

[@wingobingo]

Don’t forget kids their complete Capitol output was on the bear family box set, in pristine sound quality!

[@richirvine4519]

At the Teenage Fair at the Hollywood Paladium circa 1965 I was at a guys booth who was selling small electric guitars. A middle aged or younger fellow came up and started playing one. Someone told me that it was Jimmy Bryant whom I had heard of but had to images of. I think after that experience I bought an album of his.

[@bobg.9585]

Thanks for the Great early Fifties western music.

[@steveblaugh2180]

The second track, "The Night Rider," is an amazing piece! The rest, I have never heard before...incredible listening experience! This is not onmly music but this is culture and education, thanks!!!

[@bobg.9585]

well said steve.....

[@ruipinto3499]

Thanks, Chris, for for sharing this precious album! Hugs from Mozambique!

[@mativasquezdlc]

this record is a masterpiece, one of a kind

[@randalldickson6633]

It's a shame these guys are so under appreciated.

[@sixmoremiles]

Thanks for this! A real treasure.

[@markparee99]

Interview with Danny Gatton brought me here...

[@grahambeam3642]

Same here.

[@brightmississippi]

@@grahambeam3642 Mind linking the interview? Thanks

[@grahambeam3642]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqvSp4SafqmZgc0

[@andyokus5735]

I bought a guitar instructional book on how to play the guitar tuned in fourths. This was from Danny Gatton's estate after he died. I bought it on eBay for like $4. A little interesting trivia.

[@seanmeisner3190]

Superb job of mastering this album; great sound! Incidentally, the guy on the album cover playing the Gretsch 6120 isn't Bryant (who played a Telecaster), but rhythm guitarist Billy Strange.

[@_s827]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I've been posting it all over country music Reddit for a few months and it keeps blowing musicians' minds

[@chaosmusician]

Swell post, I had the tape and lost it after it wore out. Many Thanks!

[@jddoucet1014]

Thank you for posting. This is blowing my mind.

[@Fecske01]

Thank you for this album!

[@jensschettler1732]

Your masterung job is awesome. Lov it.

[@J.Feliciano-FOREVER-JAM-N]

WoW !…& double WoW !

[@cassieandrade3769]

Hello, Jimmy Bryant's granddaughter here. I was wondering if you have ever thought of getting rid of some of his items. I collect them and you have some that I don't have. Thank You

[@chrisclem2573]

Cassie, If you are really JImmy's granddaughter (never to sure on KZbin) send me a PM. I do have a recording that I could not get permission to post that I think you would enjoy.I would send it to you if you can convince me you are (really) Jimmy's granddaughter......Chris

[@timmclain5576]

I certainly enjoy his music

[@jacoblebleu9028]

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[@koka7366]

gold just pure gold

[@capoeirnesto]

AWSOME THANKS!

[@capoeirnesto]

e missing ther.

[@cfsmexbbq]

Thank you thank you thank you for posting this...

[@djmadcoins2182]

Reminds me of Ren & Stimpy

[@SaccoBelmonte]

absolutely, that's the style they used.

[@smokestackstudiosgem]

DJ MadCoins is this the accidental offspring from a Ren and Stimpy and Les Paul threesome? Wow... awesome. Kinda reminds me of The Hellacasters.

[@MrRufioooo]

Hellecasters and Ren&Stimpy music where influenced by this guys clearly... Sponge bob a little bit too

[@christianboddum8783]

It just struck me that this music breathes because there is not that heavy drums and bass sounds were are so used to today.

[@russmilenbach3502]

Thanks for posting this....bought the LP on Capitol (T1314)High Fidelty for a buck yesterday but turntable down......very nice.The LP is near mint.....score.

[@Randall-2023]

he is my cousin on my dad side I live in moultrie Georgia where he was born and died

[@musik102]

Django was Jimmy's big hero.

[@johndanter2246]

First of all thanks for posting, I hadn't heard most of these before and even the others not sounding as good as this, JB never fails to drop my jaw. One for the guitar nuts out there, like me - can anyone confirm what I'm guessing, that he habitually used both pickups on? The neck pickups on these early teles were wired to be pretty muffly but his sound is always quite clear & bright and its not the bridge pup I feel. Thanks again.

[@chrisclem2573]

Jimmy played mostly with the neck pickup only, he was not a fan of the bridge pickup.....Chris

[@chriscullen6949]

@@chrisclem2573 was he tuning in thirds? there is a crazy harmony there

[@TheJuniorbarrafunda]

The Night Rider JImmy Bryant with Speedy West Guitar Player Legends Of Guitar Country Vol 1 Rhino CD 1991

[@mackvismusic8622]

Whoa!

[@Pimp-Master]

He sounds like a country version of Les Paul who had been tearing up new guitar sounds a few years earlier, and who was Capitol Record's newest sound sensation.

[@dbbubba1]

If I am not mistaken some these are different takes than on the CD that Sundazed Records released back in the '90s. I am pretty sure "Frettin Fingers" is a different take, but I haven't listened all the way thru this LP. "Night Riders" is the same version as is "Deep Water." Thanks for posting this.

[@jonnybabich9667]

Well hey never mind,,,i just tried it again and it worked! Yaaaaayyy lol

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

Amen.

[@nickcirillo6191]

😎

[@thwiftlythwept7023]

Is there anyone doing the West/Bryant/Emmons/Breau/Gatton thing these days worth checking out?

[@lofihifi]

Jim Campilongo & Honeyfingers - check that video out.

[@davidbaise5137]

First track is pretty frantic.

[@fuchsaudiotech]

Very nicely transcribed. Sadly, many of the Capitol CD reissues of amazing sounding LP's simply stink. The Nat King Cole/George Shearing collaboration is a stellar LP and the CD pales in comparison. Some of Les Paul's CD's are awful compared to real LP's. Thanks for posting.

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

Whats that effect on the guitar. Its like a slapback echo but longer in duration so it doubles his playing. Sounds like those amazing greek Bouzouki players who use electric pickups. Same tone. I love it!

[@chriscullen6949]

i was wondering the same thing sounds like its harmonized in fourths id love to know

[@georgemercer5977]

GREAT MUSIC JIMMY WAS FROM MOULTRIE GEORGIA ...COLQUITT COUNTY. A sharecroppers son ( farmer). WAS DRAFTED IN THE ARMY ... WORLD WAR II WAS INJURED BY HAND GRENADE...

[@Brandon-kd2rc]

This is awesome! By any chance, do you have Country Jazz by George Barnes?

[@joewhite7527]

Are Speedy and Jimmy playing solo parts in sync? Especially on Stratosphere Boogie, it's hard to tell when Jimmy is playing by himself

[@geronimofernandes7370]

❤🇧🇷⚡

[@christopherhanna5754]

your right this version you loaded sounds more three dimensional better depth and separation of instruments than the cd ...

[@jmsbk12345]

Hi Chris, you've done a good job here. I would like this album but it seems not to be available anymore or people asking extortionate prices. Is there a chance of me downloading a copy from your video here. Thanks.

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

There’s a ton of different things that let you do that. I’d only do it with rare stuff like this since I actually pay for music as I know you do. Honestly just search for KZbin and mp3 in the same search and you’ll find something.

[@gsprenkle]

Settings like these are seldom heard. Sad and tragic! There is a guitar feature on a DC station Sunday mornings which might feature this combo if listeners call and pester the host. Good luck with that one! Happy listening, Geniac.

[@sallybowles2781]

I bet they had listened to Django at some point

[@jonnybabich9667]

omg this is so awesome, only problem is for some reason the album won't play past about the 18-1/2 minute mark. any chance you could try and repost, or at least check and see if it stops for you too. thanks. I hope to god you can fix it. please!

[@chrisclem2573]

+Jonny Babich Thanks for your comments,not sure why it won't play through for you.It plays all the way for me.Anyone else having this issue? let me know!

[@jonnybabich9667]

Hey, thanks for responding :) ,,yeah it's weird, it just stops at 18:29 every time. Either way, I'm enjoying the heck out of this album, such an inspiration for a guitar player such as myself. I haven't looked super hard but it seems you are the only person with this whole album available. And it sounds fantastic too! Thanks again.

[@SaccoBelmonte]

is it me, or this album has reverb on "Bryants Bounce"

[@chrisclem2573]

I think what you are hearing is the natural (room reverb) that is on most all Capitol original recordings.You don't hear this on the CDs because they are so filtered with noise reduction that you lose all that natural reverb sound.This has been one of my gripes for years.The CDs sound very dry and most of the dynamics also suffer badly with there noise reductions.I don't think Capitol added any reverb to the LP that wasn't on the original master tapes.When I do my transfer I use hardly any noise reduction and never add any reverb.....Chris

[@JoeGarchar1960]

Those would have been some very live rooms, this is only speculation, but It could also be mic placement within the rooms that gave those early Capitol albums that natural live sound, non-direct mic technique will pick up more ambient room sounds than direct mic placement, like placing a mic in the center of the room or above the sound source, giving the effect of reverb, or deflected sound from a large piece of glass and placing the mic 3-6 feet away from the glass, that will give the same effect without using a reverb plate. I'm not sure what amps had reverb on them in the early to mid 50's when these were actually recorded and also they would not use any reverb in the mastering process, that would take away depth from the recording process, so that would have been done in the final mixing stages. I think you are correct about the natural room reverb, plus I would think most of these songs were done in one or two takes with little or no dubbing involved and so they have that live feel on record, very simple production that works. It would be interesting to research to find out just how they achieved that sound, it's a great sounding LP, thanks for the upload.

[@EdMatzenik]

Les Paul built chambers at Capitol that they used on lots of their stuff. Whatever ever it was, the Capitol reverb was the greatest.