Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant

Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant: Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant recorded together during the first half of the 1950s. Listen to Speedy on the pedal steel and Jimmy on the Fender telecaster on the Hometown Jamboree playing Flying High.

They recorded together during the first half of the 1950s, having a great deal of fun at high speed and making some damn enjoyable music. A compilation of their work entitled Stratosphere Boogie was released in the mid 90s and includes great tracks including:

Old Joe Clark



Stratosphere Boogie



Arkansas Traveler



Bryant's Bounce



and Blue Bonnet Rag among others.



A compilation (courtesy of a youtube user), Swinging on the Strings.



Jimmy Bryant was also known as one of the early adopters of the electric guitar after Leo Fender showed up at a nightclub in 1950 and handed him a Broadcaster.