He was a member of Nashville’s A-Team. He invented the electric guitar ‘fuzz’ effect by accident in a Marty Robbins recording session. He played on some of the most recognizable hit songs and landmark albums; not just country but rock, soul, folk, country rock and released some jazz guitar albums of his own. You can hear his work day in and day out: the Spanish-style acoustic work on Marty’s El Paso, the opening and unforgettable lick on Roy Orbison’s Oh Pretty Woman, plus dozens upon dozens more. He was one of the most sought after session men in the industry. Oh, and his jazz work with Mancini, Hirt and Fountain were followed by a gig as session leader for Vanguard Records’ album releases of Joan Baez, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Country Joe. If there’s a word that goes a step beyond prolific, it describes Grady Martin. Join us for a show that celebrates the legend.
No.
Artist
Title
Album
Buy
1
Roy Orbison
Oh, Pretty Woman
Shades of Roy Orbison
2
Grady Martin & Don Cherry
Long John Boogie
Grady Martin
3
Mimi Roman
Little Lovin'
Foot Tappin' & Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol. 1
4
Patsy Cline
Stop, Look and Listen
Rockin' Patsy
5
Janis Martin
Will You Willyum
Grady Martin
6
Roy Hall
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Grady Martin
7
Red Foley
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 3]
8
Red Foley, Grady Martin
Pinball Boogie
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4]
9
Red Foley
My Window Faces South
Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4]
10
Burl Ives With Grady Martin & His Slew Foot Five
Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
Roughneck Blues 1949 – 1956
11
Marvin Rainwater
Whole Lotta Woman
Whole Lotta Woman
12
Jimmy Lloyd
Where The Rio De Rosa Flows
Grady Martin
13
Red Sovine
How Do You Think I Feel
Grady Martin
14
Brenda Lee
Little Jonah (Rock On Your Steel Guitar)
Brenda Lee Rocks
15
Johnny Horton
I'm Coming Home
Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 (1 of 2)
16
Johnny Burnette
The Train Kept A Rollin'
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 4
17
Warner Mack
Roc-A-Chicka
Rock'N'Roll & Rock-A-Billy Inferno
18
Autry Inman
Mary Nell
Grady Martin
19
Marty Robbins
Don't Worry
American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961
20
Lefty Frizzell
Saginaw, Michigan (Grady Martin)
Classic Country
21
Marty Robbins
El Paso
A Lifetime of Song (1951-1982)
22
Elvis Presley
Please Don't Drag That String Around
From Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60's Masters [Disc 2]
23
Joe Henderson
Snap Your FIngers
Oxford American Music Issue #13-Mississippi
24
Ray Price
For The Good Times
Columbia Country Classics – Volume 4: The Nashville Sound
25
Brenda Lee
I'm Sorry
Miss Dynamite
26
Jeanne Pruett
Satin Sheets
Classic Country: 1970-1974 [Disc 2]
27
Loretta Lynn
Coal Miner's Daughter
Classic Country: 1970-1974
28
Willie Nelson
On The Road Again
One Hell Of A Ride
29
Sammi Smith
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Country Ladies
30
Conway Twitty
Don't Cry No More
Grady Martin
31
Johnny Horton
Honky Tonk Man
Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes