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Tommy Hays (band leader, guitarist, and vocalist) was born in Harthhorne, Oklahoma, in 1929 and started playing the guitar in church when he was 10 years old. He performed on the Billy Mize TV Show, Cousin Herb Show, was a member of the house band for the Lucky Spot, Blackboard and had his own radio show on KMPC. Tommy played on stage with many of the old timers who were part of creating the Bakersfield sound. Tommy has thoroughly enjoyed playing music for the past 60 years and sincerely hopes that you will enjoy these renditions of some of his favorite songs.
"Legendary guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, Tommy Hays, has been playing in the smoked-filled honky-tonks in and around Bakersfield for over fifty years. Along with the Western Swingsters, he has released his first CD, “60 Years of Western Swing.†Recognized as one of the original “Bakersfield Sound†pioneers, Tommy Hays, helped forge this unique and definitive sound."
Band Members:
Tommy Hays (guitar and vocals)
Tracy Barns (vocals and saxophone)
Jimmy Phillips (drums and vocals)
Hughie Smith (fiddle and piano)
Bill Wilkerson (bass and vocals)
Larry Petree (pedal steel)
Maria Weir Werth (vocals and bass)
Content Description:
1. Tommy's Guitar Ripple - features Tommy Hays on Guitar)
2. Send Me the Pillow - Lead Vocal, Tommy Hays, Tracy Barns and Maria Werth on Harmony.
3. Roly Poly - Tracy Barns on lead vocal and Maria on harmony.
4. Who Will Buy the Wine (written by Billy Mize - co-producer for CD) with Jimmy Phillips on lead vocal, Tracy Barns and Maria Weir Werth on harmony.
5. Jambalaya - featuring Maria on lead vocal and bass
6. Ramblin' Fever - Bill Wilkerson on vocals and lead guitar - Maria on bass.
7. Little Bit of Swing features Hughie Smith on the Fiddle
8. Welcome to My World - Tommy Hays on lead vocal
9. Bill Bailey (Lead Vocal - Tracy Barns)
10. Kansas City – drummer, Jimmy Phillips plays and sings this one with Tracy and Maria on harmony. Tracy plays a sax sole on this one.
11. Swingin' Doors - Bill Wilkerson on vocals and lead guitar - Maria on bass, harmony and Tracy on harmony.
12. Home in San Antone – features Tommy Hays and Hughie Smith on twin leads, Tommy on lead vocal and Tracy on Vocals.
13. Brain Cloudy Blues - Tracy Barns really sings the blues on the one
14. Black Mountain Rag (Featuring Tommy Hays on Guitar)
Produced by Maria Weir Werth, Billy Mize and Tracy Barns
Check out the artist's website:
http://hometown.aol.com/bass4765/maria.html
Track List:
1. Tommy's Guitar Ripple
2. Send Me the Pillow
3. Roly Poly
4. Who'll Buy the Wine
5. Jambalaya
6. Ramblin' Fever
7. Little Bit of Swing
8. Welcome to My World
9. Bill Bailey
10. Kansas City
11. Swingin' Doors
12. Home in San Antone
13. Brain Cloudy Blues
14. Black Mountain Rag
Other Genres:
"Legendary guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, Tommy Hays, has been playing in the smoked-filled honky-tonks in and around Bakersfield for over fifty years. Along with the Western Swingsters, he has released his first CD, “60 Years of Western Swing.†Recognized as one of the original “Bakersfield Sound†pioneers, Tommy Hays, helped forge this unique and definitive sound."
Band Members:
Tommy Hays (guitar and vocals)
Tracy Barns (vocals and saxophone)
Jimmy Phillips (drums and vocals)
Hughie Smith (fiddle and piano)
Bill Wilkerson (bass and vocals)
Larry Petree (pedal steel)
Maria Weir Werth (vocals and bass)
Content Description:
1. Tommy's Guitar Ripple - features Tommy Hays on Guitar)
2. Send Me the Pillow - Lead Vocal, Tommy Hays, Tracy Barns and Maria Werth on Harmony.
3. Roly Poly - Tracy Barns on lead vocal and Maria on harmony.
4. Who Will Buy the Wine (written by Billy Mize - co-producer for CD) with Jimmy Phillips on lead vocal, Tracy Barns and Maria Weir Werth on harmony.
5. Jambalaya - featuring Maria on lead vocal and bass
6. Ramblin' Fever - Bill Wilkerson on vocals and lead guitar - Maria on bass.
7. Little Bit of Swing features Hughie Smith on the Fiddle
8. Welcome to My World - Tommy Hays on lead vocal
9. Bill Bailey (Lead Vocal - Tracy Barns)
10. Kansas City – drummer, Jimmy Phillips plays and sings this one with Tracy and Maria on harmony. Tracy plays a sax sole on this one.
11. Swingin' Doors - Bill Wilkerson on vocals and lead guitar - Maria on bass, harmony and Tracy on harmony.
12. Home in San Antone – features Tommy Hays and Hughie Smith on twin leads, Tommy on lead vocal and Tracy on Vocals.
13. Brain Cloudy Blues - Tracy Barns really sings the blues on the one
14. Black Mountain Rag (Featuring Tommy Hays on Guitar)
Produced by Maria Weir Werth, Billy Mize and Tracy Barns
Check out the artist's website:
http://hometown.aol.com/bass4765/maria.html
Track List:
1. Tommy's Guitar Ripple
2. Send Me the Pillow
3. Roly Poly
4. Who'll Buy the Wine
5. Jambalaya
6. Ramblin' Fever
7. Little Bit of Swing
8. Welcome to My World
9. Bill Bailey
10. Kansas City
11. Swingin' Doors
12. Home in San Antone
13. Brain Cloudy Blues
14. Black Mountain Rag
Other Genres:
- COUNTRY: Western Swing
- COUNTRY: Traditional Country
- TYPE: LIVE RECORDINGS