Re: [Harp-L] Re: Upon Charlie being elected ...

["steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I stand humbly and properly corrected.
Steve in Minn.

---- Danny <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Let me start by saying that I would not try to distract, or detract from,
> the popularity of one of the greatest, if not THE greatest harmonica
> artist in the field of country music - that of my great personal friend
> and idol, Charlie McCoy.
> 
> However, Steve Webb's blanket statement: "I think it's pretty clear
> that no harmonica player has been heard as much by the public as
> Charlie McCoy,..." while nearly accurate, is just a bit of 
> over-zealousness.
> 
> Charlie indeed leads the world of harmonica in the country vein,
> and in addition to his own albums as soloist, has recorded with
> many artists, and was a featured instrumentalist on the popular
> country show of yesteryear, Hee-Haw, among others. But he
> also was Music Director of that show for the duration of that show.
> His albums number in the 30's, which is another positive indication
> of his popularity, and even his genius as musician.
> 
> No, I would not detract from his long history as a musician of many
> instruments in addition to his absolute virtuosity of the lowly 10-hole
> harmonica.
> 
> However, there is another giant in the industry who can accurately claim
> to be "the most heard harmonica player in the world, of all time" - that
> would be Tommy Morgan of Los Angeles, who is also a close personal
> friend of mine.
> 
> To keep this short, I would direct all who are interested in this Phenom
> to his website, with its many lists of recordings, TV shows, films, etc, 
> etc.
> I will guarantee that anyone who is not familiar with Tommy, the artist,
> will be astounded at his accomplishments.
> 
> In other words, check it out at:
> 
> http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/bio.html
> http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/Records.html
> http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/TV.html
> http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/film.html
> http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/Appearances.html
> 
> For both Charlie and Tommy,
> My best,
> Danny
> 
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