Werly Fairburn

Sed bienvenidos a estos nuevos milestones de "Rock and Roll Times" y con  ellos a disfrutar del buen hacer habitual de mi amigo Cesc.

 El sello discográfico Catalán "El Toro Records", lleva años publicando muy buenos discos, sean en formato vinilo o en CD, en estos últimos tiempos nos esta ofreciendo una serie de EP´S realmente muy interesantes: Ric Carter, Rocket Morgan etc.….Pero yo os quiero hablar un poco de uno de ellos.

El EP-15005 esta dedicado a Werly Fairburn, pero es un EP especial ya que nos encontramos con 6 temas en directo,5 de ellos en el Louisiana Hayride y uno del Big Jamboree de Dallas (Texas).

Werly Fairburn nació el 27 de Noviembre de 1924 en Folsom (Louisiana), veterano del Louisiana Hayride grabo autenticas joyas del Rockabilly...

La primera referencia que me consta de este artista es del año 1953 y fue para Trumpet Records,pero tambien grabo discos para Capitol,Columbia,Savoy y Milestones.

En el Columbia 4-21528 del 9 de Junio de 1956 nos encontramos con el famoso “Everybody´s Rockin´” el cual en este EP se puede escuchar en publico (directo),a decir verdad todos las canciones presentes en este EP son en directo como ya lo he comentado al principio, el segundo tema de esta cara A es el “My Heart´s On Fire”,esta canción vio la luz en el singel Savoy 45-1509 el 2 de Marzo del 1957,otro pedazo de Rockabilly, la ultima canción de esta cara es el “It's Heaven”,tema que acompaño en la cara B del single Columbia 4-21528.

Una de mis canciones favoritas....

Werly Fairburn nos dejo el 18 de Enero de 1985.

 Para finalizar,un EP muy recomendado sin ninguna duda, espero y deseo que esta serie de vinilos nos traigan otras perlas como esta.


      Dj EddieCesc

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Nuestro apreciado amigo Imperial nos ha enviado un comentario acerca de un personaje tan entrañable para el como es Werly Fairburn, un comentario con tanta enjundia, que no puedo dejar de considerarlo una segunda parte de la entrada de dedicada a Werly.
Disfrutadlo,os dejo pues con su sabiduría y excelente estilo.

 

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Defining the New Orleans Sound has become an important part of preserving a city that might be lost specialy after Katrina’s huge damages. New Orleans is a unique focal point for the mixing of cultures, musical styles, food and languages. It can be said, it is the starting point for a universal brotherhood based on music, freedom of creativity, and “good times. This universal language was on my own side the start of the process that lead me to a worldwide collaboration with magazine and web sites. The New-Orleans’ sound is inclusive of the spirit, vibrations, and authenticity of it's people whatever they could be Spanish, Caribeans, French, Cajun , Caddos indians, Anglo American or African American .

Werly's second session for “Columbia” was set at Jim Beck Studio in Dallas on April 12, 1956. On that session Werly was backed by fellows Louisiana Hayriders Tommy Tomlinson (gtr), James Trammel (steel guitar) and Freddie Dawson (bass). On drums was Williams Pecchi who played also for Sid King & The Five Strings, Lew Williams, Mac Curtis, Andy Starr and Sonny James.A kind of local J.M. Van Eaton. “I’m Jealous”, a great boppin’ song, and “Old Mem’ries Come Back” stayed unissued while “Everybody’s Rockin’”, an ultimate rock-a-billy performance, was issued with “It’s Heaven” (Col 21528) in June 1956. Well, I wanna rock, a-bop-a-be-bop, Gonna jump in my rockin' shoes, Just pull off your coat when you come in the door, kick off your high heels too Everybody's rockin' rockin' rockin'… All is said here about the blend of mountain music and rockin’ rhythm. Those two songs were sung on its July 14, July 28 and August 4, 1956 performances for the Louisiana Hayride.

  From the August 18, 1956 show survive a recording of “Everybody’s Rockin’” with Horace Logan delivery on stage the tag of “semi rock and roll song”. The guitar and bass are just as great as on the released version, they like to rock in rhythm. The others songs were “All The Time” (not recorded yet), “I’m In Love Again” (borrowed to Fats Domino), “I Guess I’m Crazy” and “Stay Close to Me”. Once again nothing happened and Werly had to move to another label. Then Werly played as far as Beaumont (Texas) but also some local places like The Fannie Circle Inn or The Skyway Club, both located on Highway 80. «It’s Heaven », writen with Arnold Hillard, was covered by Dale Hawkins as « Heaven » and issued on Chess LP 1429. Here we got a strong rhythm and blues feel with different lyrics. Much more than a quick cover!

In 1985 the French magazine “Remember You” printed by The Riot Rockers Fan Club dedicated two full pages to Werly don’t knowning about its passing. On May 11, 1985 while performing in Weize (Belgium) Ray Campi delivered a great rendition of “My Heart’s Is On Fire”. Maybe Ray, living on Los Angeles, knew about Werly’s passing and wanted to pay his farewell to that Louisiana Hayride star. The big tribute to that underrated rockin’ handsome man came in 1993 when Bear Family packaged 29 of his best sides on them CD 15578 AH. It’s a good deal, Lucille! Recognition was late to come but thanks to Bear Family and died hard fans work, Werly was inducted on Bob Timmers’ Rockabilly Hall of Fame as member 367 on May 8, 2011.
Link to: http://www.rockabillyhall.com

Dominique "IMPERIAL" ANGLARES