Roy Lanham was one of the best. The fact that he kept in western circles all his life didn’t hide the fact that he was in fact also one of the top jazz guitarists of all time. Here Roy and his band the Whip-Oor-Wills show why they were one of the greatest ensembles of the 1940’s.
Video Rating: 5 / 5
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unclejosh1955
August 1, 2012 at 10:11 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Doug Dalton was the mandolin player in the Whipporwills.He was also a great guitar player as well.Roy was a cousin to me and one of the best to come out of Corbin Kentucky outside of my dad.Amazing picker’s they were!
ma5maw7
August 1, 2012 at 10:53 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@jazzdoggie How cool when you see your dad!I know its that way for me.My dads Carl Stewart which played with Hank Penny and a few others.
ArkRed1
August 1, 2012 at 11:09 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What happened to the Stomberg guitar? They were great rhythm jazz guitars.
UMIBL
August 1, 2012 at 12:06 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Is Juanita still alive???
UMIBL
August 1, 2012 at 12:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Fabulous!!! Love ’em on the Smiley Burnette show too. I play an episode every week on my radio show.
Sixalienasa
August 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Whats the matter when you choose Full Screen and the screen is dark?
ratherknotty
August 1, 2012 at 1:51 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
He even backed the Delmore Brothers!!!!!!!
RockinEd
August 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
He also played the lead gtr parts on some of the Fleetwoods records
NickRatnieks
August 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Gene Vincent must have copped the hats after seeing this for the Blue Caps. Fantastic clip- it’s so good to see more of Roy Lanham and the Whippoorwills as well
Beachcrib
August 1, 2012 at 3:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Nice!
AtlantaSpike
August 1, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What a monster. And how about those hats!
DonJulioBlanco2002
August 1, 2012 at 3:44 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I like how Doug and Roy start to take a solo at the same time. Nice recovery.
ArkRed1
August 1, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Got to jam with Roy Lanham a couple of times. What a great guy and a great guitar player. RIP Mr. Roy.
signjay
August 1, 2012 at 3:53 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Sweet Georgia Brown’s real name was Juanita Vastine, a perfectly fine name in itself. Perhaps someone thought it sounded too Mexican.
signjay
August 1, 2012 at 4:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
No, it’s not Homer and Jethro, though it’s an easy mistake. Gene, Doug and Roy all knew Homer and Jethro and were very like-minded in their approach to jazz on stringed instruments. Like H&J, Roy and the Whips spent their careers in the “country” world, despite being fine jazz players. Roy and Co. seldom left California, and H&J seldom left the Southeast and the Midwest, so their paths didn’t cross much, but they were mutual fans. I need to ask Doug Green if his Stromberg might be this one.
cheezervvvvv
August 1, 2012 at 4:36 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
was just reading a back issue of gp magazine when I read about roy, Deke thanks for posting this.I have another new guitar hero.
MrStringduster
August 1, 2012 at 5:31 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Really enjoyed this video – Gene Monbeck and his family were personal friends of mine – I used to babysit with his children.
wrinkledupgeazer
August 1, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Holy Shit! It can’t get any better than that!
hillbillyboy77
August 1, 2012 at 6:49 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I love it so much! Thanks a lot
maddenji
August 1, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I believe that is Homer and Jethro on the mandolin and rythym guitar
AtlantaSpike
August 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Holy cow this is awesome. The Stromberg the rhythm guy is playing is unbelievable.
gnuages
August 1, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
More of Lanham please Deke!?