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Speedy West

stg, 1924-2003 US, Springfield, Missouri
Musician / Producer of Country and World
A.k.a. Wesley Webb West

Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others. He also played on Loretta Lynn's first single.He was photographed by Herb Wise, the American photographer who found critical success with his portraits of artists from the 1960s and 1970s

     
Instruments
  • Steel guitar
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Rippling Waters on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
Afternoon Of A Swan on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
Lazy Summer Evening on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
Reflections From The Moon on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
Slow And Easy on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
West Of Samoa on Steel Guitar by Speedy West
Sunset In Waikiki on Guitar Spectacular by Speedy West
Railroadin' on Stainless Steel by Speedy West
Boogie Man on For the Last Time by Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant
Bryant's Bounce on 2 Guitars Country Style by Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Bustin' Thru - Flippin' The LidSpeedy West & Jimmy Bryant2013Compil.
Speedy West Meets Jimmy Bryant In HollywoodSpeedy West & Jimmy Bryant2008Compil.
Travellin' From Georgia To West Of SamoaSpeedy West Featuring Jimmy Bryant2005Compil.
There's Gonna Be A Party ....Speedy West Featuring Jimmy Bryant2000Compil.
Swingin' on the Strings: The Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant Collection Volume 2Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant1999Compil.
Flamin' GuitarsSpeedy West & Jimmy Bryant1997Compil.
Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming Guitars Of Speedy West & Jimmy BryantSpeedy West & Jimmy Bryant1995Compil.
The Steelguitar Transcriptions Of Speedy WestSpeedy West1995Compil.
For The Last TimeSpeedy West & Jimmy Bryant1990Album
Steel Guitar From Outer SpaceSpeedy West1989Compil.
The Steel Guitar Record Club No. 11: SpeedySpeedy West1977Album
Guitar SpectacularSpeedy West1962Album
Steel GuitarSpeedy West1960Album
West Of HawaiiSpeedy West1958Album
Shawnee Trot / On The AlamoSpeedy West1957Single
Rolling Sky / The Night RiderJimmy Bryant, Speedy West1957Single
Shuffleboard Rag / Yankee CloverSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1956Single
Sand Canyon SwingSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1956Single
Pickin' Peppers / Pushin' The BluesJimmy Bryant With Speedy West1956Single
Flippin' The Lid / West Of SamoaSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1955Album
Sleep Walker's Lullaby / Cotton Pickin'Jimmy Bryant, Speedy West1955Single
Steelin' Moonlight / Caffeine PatrolSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1955Single
Frettin' Fingers / Chatter BoxJimmy Bryant With Speedy West1955Single
Deep WaterJimmy Bryant With Speedy West1954Single
2 Guitars Country Style Part 1Speedy West And Jimmy Bryant1954Single
2 Guitars Country Style Part 2Speedy West And Jimmy Bryant1954Single
2 Guitars Country StyleSpeedy West And Jimmy Bryant1954Album
Our Paradise / Bustin' ThruSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1954Single
This Ain't The Blues / SunsetSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1953Album
Steel Guitar RagSpeedy West, Cliffie Stone And His Hometown Hepcats1953Single
Twice The Lovin' / Crying Steel Guitar WaltzSpeedy West And Jean Shepard1953Album
Georgia Steel Guitar / Midnight RambleSpeedy West With Jimmy Bryant1952Single
Cracker Jack / Roadside RagSpeedy West1952Album
Hub Cap Roll / Truck Drivers RideSpeedy West1951Single
Serenade To A Frog / Bryant's BounceJimmy Bryant And Speedy WestAlbum
Steel Guitar ArtistryJimmy Bryant & Speedy WestCompil.
The 1950's Speedy West TranscriptionsSpeedy WestCompil.
The King Of The SteelguitarSpeedy WestCompil.
West of HawaiiSpeedy WestSingle
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