Saturday, November 29, 2014

Record #0618: It's Been So Long / Don't Throw Your Life Away – WEBB PIERCE

Decca 9-28725 (original) USA, Jun. 1953
Words & Music bySide A – Autry Grisham; Side B – Billy Wallace, Webb Pierce
Musicians: Webb Pierce (vocals), Grady Martin (guitar), Chet Atkins (guitar), Ray Edenton (rhythm guitar), Owen Bradley (piano), Ernie Newton (bass), Farris Coursey (drums), Dale Potter (fiddle), Tommy Jackson Jr (fiddle), an unknown steel player
Recording sessions: Castle Studio at the Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN, Mar. 25, 1953
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US Country #1; Side B - US Country #9

This was Pierces fourth #1 hit. He had great guitar players in this session.

List price:  Very Good+ is $12.50, Near Mint is $25

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