Back In the Day, 1965

Buddy Merrill

Sounds A La Guitar (Accent)

Holiday For Guitars (Accent)

Six-string and steel guitarist Buddy is perhaps most famed for marshalling in-pocket tones whilst part of Lawrence Welk's retinue. Though that typically sedate assemblage was wholly composed of topflight instrumentalists, Buddy and his signature Stratocaster still flared into sharp relief; one example was his show-halting version of Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes." (Another arose during a 1966 Welk broadcast, when Buddy tore up "San Antonio Rose," alongside picking compatriot Neil Lavang.)

And when Buddy stepped out from the Champagne Music Maker's shadow, his gifts unfurled liberally. The man's ease when traversing disparate stylistic boulevards was documented on this pair of vintage vinyl platters; from them sounded evidence of his proficiency.

Recommended (Sounds A La Guitar): "Sounds A La Guitar," "Granada," "Duke's Place," "Aqualina," "Take Five," "Song of India," "

Recommended (Holiday For Guitars): "Holiday For Guitars," "Lover," "April In Portugal," "Theme From Zorba the Greek"

Videos: "Sounds A La Guitar"      "Duke's Place"    "Aqualina"   "Buddy's Boogie" (Welk show)   "Holiday For Guitars"   "Lover"   "April In Portugal"   "Theme From Zorba the Greek"

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