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COUNTERFIT HITS
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20 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
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US
HISTORIC BRADLEY'S BARN
(NEAR NASHVILLE, TN)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
What is to be the last recording session taped in the historic "Bradley's Barn" studio
(Mt. Juliet, TN) occurred
with comedian, impressionist, songwriter, Johnny Counterfit
as the artist. The studio was
officially closed and the
"Counterfit"
session was scheduled to
complete a project for Owen and Harold Bradley's brother, Bobby,
and engineered by Bobby, Jr. The
studio, where many noted artists have recorded over the
years, is the last of several
Nashville area "Bradley's Barn" facilities operated by the Bradley
family, since the 1950s.
Though Counterfit is a voice impressionist, he used his own voice
to
record a song written (by
Al Perron) specifically for Bobby, entitled The Ballad of Bobby
Bradley. No word yet as to the
fate of the property and contents.
For additional
information, and photos, contact:
JC Productions, Nashville, TN E-mail:
jcvoices@aol.com
615.444.5711 * 615.417.9839
615.444.5711 * 615.417.9839
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About Johnny Counterfit
Seeing the name makes one think of something not real; seeing the show makes one feel they are seeing something “unreal” as in extra special. Live concerts, radio, television, film, and video, presents this performer as a unique’ artist, blending nostalgia with today, comedy with music, and political satire unlike anyone else in show business.
As a comedian, he makes the audience roar with laughter, with current material, as a singer and impressionist, he takes the audience back and forth between the time periods of their lives. When using his own singing voice, on songs he has written, the audience experiences originality in heartfelt ballads, songs of inspiration, and “100-proof” country music.
Seeing the name makes one think of something not real; seeing the show makes one feel they are seeing something “unreal” as in extra special. Live concerts, radio, television, film, and video, presents this performer as a unique’ artist, blending nostalgia with today, comedy with music, and political satire unlike anyone else in show business.
As a comedian, he makes the audience roar with laughter, with current material, as a singer and impressionist, he takes the audience back and forth between the time periods of their lives. When using his own singing voice, on songs he has written, the audience experiences originality in heartfelt ballads, songs of inspiration, and “100-proof” country music.
About Owen Bradley
Owen Bradley, the
man who, in 1955, built the first music-business structure on what became
Music Row in Nashville, died on January 7, 1998 at the age of 82.
Bradley's achievements in the Country music industry included laying the foundation for the phenomenal success of the Decca/MCA label and producing the hit records of more Country Music Hall of Famers than anyone in history (six). He was a hit songwriter, a successful bandleader, a radio star and a talented keyboardist.
When Bradley was named head of Decca in 1958, he produced a string of country hits that incorporated sophisticated pop sounds and helped define the "Nashville Sound." He worked with such legends as Bobby Helms, Del Reeves, Charlie Walker, Grandpa Jones and Burl Ives. But it was his work with female vocalists such as Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee that Bradley scored his greatest chart successes. His production of such Cline hits as "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces" and Walkin' After Midnight" are still selling strong 30 years after they were recorded and are still the standard against which all female country records are measured today.
In 1974 Bradley was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and from 1976 to his death, he had been working as an independent producer. He was tapped to be Musical Director for the motion pictures Coal Miner's Daughter and Sweet Dreams. In 1987, he recorded with K.D. Lang, and at the time of his death, he was producing an album for Mandy Barnett, who is best known for her portrayal of Patsy Cline in the production of Always...Patsy Cline.
From a tribute to Owen Bradley on ASCAP's Official Website.
Bradley's achievements in the Country music industry included laying the foundation for the phenomenal success of the Decca/MCA label and producing the hit records of more Country Music Hall of Famers than anyone in history (six). He was a hit songwriter, a successful bandleader, a radio star and a talented keyboardist.
When Bradley was named head of Decca in 1958, he produced a string of country hits that incorporated sophisticated pop sounds and helped define the "Nashville Sound." He worked with such legends as Bobby Helms, Del Reeves, Charlie Walker, Grandpa Jones and Burl Ives. But it was his work with female vocalists such as Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee that Bradley scored his greatest chart successes. His production of such Cline hits as "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces" and Walkin' After Midnight" are still selling strong 30 years after they were recorded and are still the standard against which all female country records are measured today.
In 1974 Bradley was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and from 1976 to his death, he had been working as an independent producer. He was tapped to be Musical Director for the motion pictures Coal Miner's Daughter and Sweet Dreams. In 1987, he recorded with K.D. Lang, and at the time of his death, he was producing an album for Mandy Barnett, who is best known for her portrayal of Patsy Cline in the production of Always...Patsy Cline.
From a tribute to Owen Bradley on ASCAP's Official Website.
About Harold Bradley
Prolific is the
word to describe veteran guitarist Harold Ray Bradley. In December 1990,
Bradley was elected President of the 3,500 member Nashville Association of
Musicians Local 257 of the American Federation of Musicians. A Life Member,
Bradley has been active in the Nashville Local for many years.
Harold Bradley was the first president of NARAS' Nashville chapter and continues as a member of the Grammy organization's Board of Governors. In December 1991, Harold Bradley marks his 45th year as a studio musician. He was part of the original "A Team" of Nashville superpickers, one of those John Sebastian immortalized in his song "Nashville Cats." Harold Bradley can be heard on some of Elvis Presley's records and movie soundtracks as well as those of such entertainers as Perry Como, Joan Baez, Buddy Holly, Ivory Joe Hunter, Pee Wee King, George Morgan, Hank Williams, Burl Ives, Henry Mancini, Connie Francis, George Beverly Shea, Hank Snow, Jim Reeves, Charley Pride, Leon Russell, The Everly Brothers, Gene Watson, Marty Robbins, Freddie Hart, Conway Twitty and Roy Clark.
He's played on such classic cuts as Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy," Ray Anthony's "Do the Hokey Pokey," Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock," Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry," Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely," Patsy Cline's "Crazy," Johnny Horton's "Battle of Now Orleans," Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," Roger Miller's "King of the Road," Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA." Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man," Eddy Arnold's "Make the World Go Away," Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter," The Everly Brothers' "Ebony Eyes" and John Anderson's "Swinging'."
Harold Bradley can boast a trio of his own albums on the Columbia label "Misty Guitar," "The Bossa Nova Goes to Nashville" and "Guitar For Lovers Only." His musical input can be heard, too, on such other LP's as the Bear Family's ambitious four-compact disc set 'Webb Pierce, The Wandering Boy, 1951-1958," and Alan Jackson's recent "Here In the Real World" for Arista.
Bradley was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Nashville. His older brother, Owen (a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame), was a strong early musical influence. Although Owen Bradley had earned his spurs as a pianist, Harold Bradley was at first fascinated by the banjo. Instead, taking big brother's advice, he began learning to play the guitar. His idols then were Charlie Christian and George Barnes. While still a teenager, Harold landed a much-coveted band spot with legendary Ernest Tubb in 1943. After high school graduation, Bradley joined the Navy.
Upon his discharge in 1946, he studied at George Peabody College under the GI Bill. To enhance his income, however, Harold played on the Opry with Eddy Arnold and Bradley Kincaid. His first recording session was Dec. 17, 1946, with Pee Wee King and the Golden West Cowboys in Chicago. Two King songs on which Bradley's contribution was notable are "Texas Toni Lee" and "Tennessee Central Number Nine."
Harold Bradley is one of 12 musicians inducted into the Studio Musicians Hall of Fame at RCA's Studio B, now a museum operated by the Country Music Foundation. Harold Bradley also won the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences' "Superpicker" Award from 1974 through 1979. Who's Who In Country Music listed Harold Bradley on its Most Valuable Player polls in 1977, '78 and '79. He was also among the Billboard Top 10 Most Promising Artists in 1964.
Bradley's credits also include co-producing 39 filmed 30 minute variety shows titled "Country Style, USA,- with Owen Bradley." Featured for this late 1950's TV series were many stars at The Grand Ole Opry. In addition, Bradley was music director for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) fundraising telethon, "Legends of Country Music," in 1985.
Artists Harold Bradley has represented or produced personally include Byron and Slim Whitman, Billy Chinnock, Eddy Arnold and new Irish singer Sandy Kelly.
Among the cinematic soundtracks boasting Bradley's touch are ''Kissin' Cousins," "Clambake," "Stay Away Joe," "The Fastest Guitar Alive," "Sugarland Express," "A Walk In the Spring Rain," "Tick, Tick, Tick,""Breathless," "Smokey & The Bandit II," "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Six-pack," "Missing" and "Sweet Dreams. Bradley also appeared briefly In Robert Altman's award-winning movie "Nashville."
Harold Bradley was the first president of NARAS' Nashville chapter and continues as a member of the Grammy organization's Board of Governors. In December 1991, Harold Bradley marks his 45th year as a studio musician. He was part of the original "A Team" of Nashville superpickers, one of those John Sebastian immortalized in his song "Nashville Cats." Harold Bradley can be heard on some of Elvis Presley's records and movie soundtracks as well as those of such entertainers as Perry Como, Joan Baez, Buddy Holly, Ivory Joe Hunter, Pee Wee King, George Morgan, Hank Williams, Burl Ives, Henry Mancini, Connie Francis, George Beverly Shea, Hank Snow, Jim Reeves, Charley Pride, Leon Russell, The Everly Brothers, Gene Watson, Marty Robbins, Freddie Hart, Conway Twitty and Roy Clark.
He's played on such classic cuts as Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy," Ray Anthony's "Do the Hokey Pokey," Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock," Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry," Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely," Patsy Cline's "Crazy," Johnny Horton's "Battle of Now Orleans," Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," Roger Miller's "King of the Road," Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA." Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man," Eddy Arnold's "Make the World Go Away," Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter," The Everly Brothers' "Ebony Eyes" and John Anderson's "Swinging'."
Harold Bradley can boast a trio of his own albums on the Columbia label "Misty Guitar," "The Bossa Nova Goes to Nashville" and "Guitar For Lovers Only." His musical input can be heard, too, on such other LP's as the Bear Family's ambitious four-compact disc set 'Webb Pierce, The Wandering Boy, 1951-1958," and Alan Jackson's recent "Here In the Real World" for Arista.
Bradley was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Nashville. His older brother, Owen (a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame), was a strong early musical influence. Although Owen Bradley had earned his spurs as a pianist, Harold Bradley was at first fascinated by the banjo. Instead, taking big brother's advice, he began learning to play the guitar. His idols then were Charlie Christian and George Barnes. While still a teenager, Harold landed a much-coveted band spot with legendary Ernest Tubb in 1943. After high school graduation, Bradley joined the Navy.
Upon his discharge in 1946, he studied at George Peabody College under the GI Bill. To enhance his income, however, Harold played on the Opry with Eddy Arnold and Bradley Kincaid. His first recording session was Dec. 17, 1946, with Pee Wee King and the Golden West Cowboys in Chicago. Two King songs on which Bradley's contribution was notable are "Texas Toni Lee" and "Tennessee Central Number Nine."
Harold Bradley is one of 12 musicians inducted into the Studio Musicians Hall of Fame at RCA's Studio B, now a museum operated by the Country Music Foundation. Harold Bradley also won the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences' "Superpicker" Award from 1974 through 1979. Who's Who In Country Music listed Harold Bradley on its Most Valuable Player polls in 1977, '78 and '79. He was also among the Billboard Top 10 Most Promising Artists in 1964.
Bradley's credits also include co-producing 39 filmed 30 minute variety shows titled "Country Style, USA,- with Owen Bradley." Featured for this late 1950's TV series were many stars at The Grand Ole Opry. In addition, Bradley was music director for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) fundraising telethon, "Legends of Country Music," in 1985.
Artists Harold Bradley has represented or produced personally include Byron and Slim Whitman, Billy Chinnock, Eddy Arnold and new Irish singer Sandy Kelly.
Among the cinematic soundtracks boasting Bradley's touch are ''Kissin' Cousins," "Clambake," "Stay Away Joe," "The Fastest Guitar Alive," "Sugarland Express," "A Walk In the Spring Rain," "Tick, Tick, Tick,""Breathless," "Smokey & The Bandit II," "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Six-pack," "Missing" and "Sweet Dreams. Bradley also appeared briefly In Robert Altman's award-winning movie "Nashville."
From Countrypolitan.com
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