An enticing melody and Latin beat rounds out a dandy coupler. “Border Serenade” - Flip features more top-flight, light-hearted instrumental wax by Emmons and the crew. “Silver Bell” - The Buddie Emmons outfit takes hold of the delectable evergreen and wraps it up in a happy-go-lucky, quick beat instrumental fashion. Three years prior to Emmons’ stint with Decca, Cash Box had seen fit to review “Silver Bell” b/w “Border Serenade” in their edition (two years after a head-on collision with a truck), the second of two singles recorded for Columbia as “Buddie” Emmons : “… influential pedal steel guitarist” ( Reuters) “… steel guitar innovator” ( The Tennessean) “… world’s foremost steel guitarist” ( Rolling Stone) This gaping historical hole is in stark contrast to the high regard in which Emmons is widely held : It is disappointing that (as of 2021) Discogs and 45Cat are both bereft of entries for Emmons’ outstanding sole Decca single. Only image of this 45 I can find online - scary “Blue Wind” - This one with a Hawaiian flavor plus a touch of blues orientation.
“Four Wheel Drive” - A swinging instrumental, has a country and jazz quality.
“Four Wheel Drive” ( studio recording) Buddy Emmons 1959īillboard‘s Apedition awarded three stars (i.e., “good sales potential”) to the original Decca 45 release and praised “ Four Wheel Drive ,” an original composition, for its uniqueness of sound : Here is but a *45-second live demonstration (beginning to end) of Buddy Emmons’ singular genius with the pedal steel guitar : “ Four Wheel Drive” (live) Buddy Emmons 1965 This week we said goodbye to Buddy Emmons, one of the world’s great musicians and subject of three prior Zero to 180 pieces.
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