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Category: Jerry Smith

"Ain't About to Lose My Cool"
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Scotty Moore: Producer

I am struck by the number of Scotty Moore–produced 45s from the late 60s/early 70s that are not available for preview on YouTube due to their relative obscurity — most especially the rare Otis Redding tribute “We’re Gonna Miss You, Otis” b/w “Macon,” whose B-side was actually written by Moore,

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"Fifteen Gears and Fourteen Wheels"
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“Fifteen Gears and Fourteen Wheels”: What Satisfies the Soul

Live truck driving country doesn’t get much better than this — “Fifteen Gears and Fourteen Wheels“ Dick Curless (1973)   From the 1973 Capitol album, Live at the Wheeling Truck Driver’s Jamboree. Harold Bradley – guitar & bandleader Buzz Evans – guitar Curly Chalker – steel Jerry Smith – piano

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