Friar Tut

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Since Brother Oswald Kirby popularized the Dobro in his work with Roy Acuff, there have been a select few players to stand out on the instrument: Josh Graves, Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas, and Tut Taylor. Although Taylor often joined with more-progressive minds such as John Hartford, his passion is for the traditional, old-timey sounds of Brother Oswald. Recorded in 1971, Friar Tut focuses on the warmer, mellower tones of the Dobro, mostly in the context of duets with guitarist Norman Blake (another Hartford sideman). Exceptions include two mandolin trios (with Sam Bush rounding out the group) and a hot-picking tribute to Graves. Even though he uses a flat pick (rare for the instrument), Taylor coaxes a wonderfully soft and welcoming tone from the Dobro on this delightfully understated reissue. --Marc Greilsamer

Friar Tut,Tut Taylor,Rounder Select,Bluegrass,Country,Old-Timey,Pop,Traditional Bluegrass

Average customer rating: dobro/steel stuff GOOD BUT BETTER

Friar Tut Tut Taylor Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brother Oswald Slide Show Great Dobro Sessions Dobro: Blues & Bluegrass The Telluride Sessions ASIN: B000007S4B Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

1. Sweet Picking Time In Toomsboro, Ga.
2. Ghost Picker
3. Acoustic Toothpick
4. Linda
5. Midnight At Beanblossom
6. Daisy Dean
7. Sugar In The Gourd
8. F-5 Waltz
9. Arlo Buck
10. Stevens Steel
11. Picking On Josh
12. Oasis
13. This Ain't Grass
14. The Old Shoemaker
15. Me And My Dobro
16. Southern Filibuster
17. Friar Tut

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Since Brother Oswald Kirby popularized the Dobro in his work with Roy Acuff, there have been a select few players to stand out on the instrument: Josh Graves, Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas, and Tut Taylor. Although Taylor often joined with more-progressive minds such as John Hartford, his passion is for the traditional, old-timey sounds of Brother Oswald. Recorded in 1971, Friar Tut focuses on the warmer, mellower tones of the Dobro, mostly in the context of duets with guitarist Norman Blake (another Hartford sideman). Exceptions include two mandolin trios (with Sam Bush rounding out the group) and a hot-picking tribute to Graves. Even though he uses a flat pick (rare for the instrument), Taylor coaxes a wonderfully soft and welcoming tone from the Dobro on this delightfully understated reissue. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

dobro/steel stuff.......2001-04-13

tHIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS I'VE HEARD IN A LONG TIME. oN A PAR WITH MIKE AULDRIDGE. i STILL THINK BOB BROZMAN IS THE BEST EXPONENT OF STEEL BUT FOR BLUEGRASS YOU CAN NOT BEAT THIS. THE ADDITIONAL WORK BY NORMAN BLAKE IS FANTASTIC. BUY IT! BUT OH DEAR AMAZON WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF HIS STUFF!

GOOD BUT BETTER.......2000-02-13

THIS IS TRUE TUT AND POSSIBLY THE BEST SOLO EXAMPLE OF HIS STYLE. OF COURSE, IF YOU THINK THIS IS HIGH PRAISE, WAIT FOR THE CD (RE) RELEASE OF HIS WORK WITH BUTCH ROBBINS, NORMAN BLAKE, DAVE HOLLAND AND VASSAR CLEMMENS. OVER TO YOU AMAZON!

Music Album:

1. Greatest Hits (Collectables)
2. Greg Johnson [Import]
3. High Mileage [Enhanced]
4. Hillbilly Be-Bop [Import]
5. His Sun Years
6. I Don't Hurt Anymore [Import]
7. It Don't Feel Like Sinnin'
8. It's My Life
9. It's My Turn
10. Jack Convery and Friends

Music Album