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The space-age guitar sound of Roy Lanham! A guitarist’s guitarist, Lanham had no less a player than Merle
Travis commenting about listening to his records in admiration—his clean, jazzy lines were a fountain of inspiration
for several generations of pickers! After touring heavily in the 1940s with acts like western swing
pioneer Hank Penny and early pop idol Gene Austin, Lanham was at his peak in 1959 when he made these
recordings, which have never been issued in any form until now! Includes the stunning “My Adobe Hacienda,” a
romping original “Lanham Boogie,” and takes on “Carnival In Paris” and “Song of India,” both of which Lanham
would later record for other labels, all featuring his gorgeous tone wrapped in vintage (and cool!) tape delay
echo! With a small, unobtrusive combo backing Lanham’s tasteful, complex lines, these are not the typically
overproduced instrumental recordings of the late ’50s but the genuine sound of a guitar leader and his supporting
musicians deftly playing through tunes they clearly knew and loved. Pressed on red wax—a tribute to
Roy’s famed red Jazzmaster—with new notes by Rich Kienzle, this is an indispensable collection of previously
unissued guitar mastery!
1959 recordings, previously unissued in any format!
Limited edition for Record Store Day 2014…with tracks only available here!
Pressed on red wax—a tribute to Roy’s signature red Fender Jazzmaster guitar!
TRACK LIST:
1. My Adobe Hacienda 2. Lanham Boogie
3. Song of India 4. Carnival in Paris
