Merrily we roll along to the big day with this album which I purchased for this holiday season just recently for $2 with discount. I loves me some steel guitar. Probably keeping these somewhat short until the end of the year.
According to the Web (as well as the record label), this album was done by one Jim Baker in 1974 for PowerPak Records out of Nashville, Tenn. Most users who commented on this a) found it in a bargain bin and b) love this album. Born in Eldridge, Alaska in 1933, he grew up in Flint, MI. After a stint in the army, he moved to Nashville in 1963 where he became a session steel pedal guitar player. He worked with the Grand Ole Opry as well as Justin Tubb, Mel Tillis, Leroy Van Dyke, and others. Baker would pass in 2008. I believe this is the only work he recorded under his own name.
Really great little record. Pretty straight forward steel guitar versions of Christmas songs. For samples, I went with “Silent Night”, “Silver Bells”, and “The Little Drummer Boy”. I know, I know. Pick one sample and go with it. Well, in the spirit of the season of giving, here is three.
Great little record. Top Rated.