Charlie Feathers

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Born in a small town in Mississippi in the 1930s, Feathers first learned to play guitar from Junior Kimbrough and would blend the sounds of Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, and the sharecroppers near his home to create a style uniquely his own. He recorded this self-titled album more than three decades into his career as a pioneer of rockabilly and country music.

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Born in a small town in Mississippi in the 1930s, Feathers first learned to play guitar from Junior Kimbrough and would blend the sounds of Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, and the sharecroppers near his home to create a style uniquely his own. He recorded this self-titled album more than three decades into his career as a pioneer of rockabilly and country music.

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Ben Vaughn
Recorded August 7-10, 1990, at Sam Phillips recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee
Engineered by Jerry Phillips, Roland James, and Ben Vaughn
Mixed at Dallas Sound Lab, Irving, Texas
Mixed by Ben Vaughn and Tim Kimsey at Dallas Sound Lab, Irving, Texas
Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig

Cover photograph by Michael P. Smith
Design by John William Costa

Executive Producer: Daniel Kahn

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971054

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
Album Status
Artist Name
Charlie Feathers
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Charlie Feathers, acoustic guitar, vocals
Bubba Feathers, electric guitar
Roland Janes, electric guitar
Stan Kesler, bass, steel guitar (9)
J.M Van Eaton, drums
Ralph Armstrong, piano
The Vapors, background vocals

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Label
MP3
Price
9.00
UPC
603497105465
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    Born in a small town in Mississippi in the 1930s, Feathers first learned to play guitar from Junior Kimbrough and would blend the sounds of Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, and the sharecroppers near his home to create a style uniquely his own. He recorded this self-titled album more than three decades into his career as a pioneer of rockabilly and country music.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Charlie Feathers, acoustic guitar, vocals
    Bubba Feathers, electric guitar
    Roland Janes, electric guitar
    Stan Kesler, bass, steel guitar (9)
    J.M Van Eaton, drums
    Ralph Armstrong, piano
    The Vapors, background vocals

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Ben Vaughn
    Recorded August 7-10, 1990, at Sam Phillips recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee
    Engineered by Jerry Phillips, Roland James, and Ben Vaughn
    Mixed at Dallas Sound Lab, Irving, Texas
    Mixed by Ben Vaughn and Tim Kimsey at Dallas Sound Lab, Irving, Texas
    Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig

    Cover photograph by Michael P. Smith
    Design by John William Costa

    Executive Producer: Daniel Kahn