Fans of country and jazz guitar will discover two new idols after delving into this 16-track collection, which features the best of the genre-shattering sessions recorded by this legendary duo. Between Bryant's jazzy, lightning-fast leads and West's brash, groundbreaking pedal steel work, the two recorded some of the most astounding instrumental country music of all time. Whether it's the hilarious "Sleepwalker's Lullaby" or top-fuel classics like "Old Joe Clark" and "Arkansas Traveler," the pair's 1950s records were among the most experimental music being made anywhere in America. It doesn't hurt to add that they were extremely influential, and one spends nearly as much time laughing along with these songs as they do trying to figure out how the hell anyone ever got this good. ~ Jim Smith, All Music Guide
Billy Liebert (Piano), Brigid Pearson (Design), Speedy West (Pedal Steel), Pee Wee Adams (Drums), Jimmy Bryant (Guitar), Les Taylor (Piano), Rich Kienzle (Sequencing), Cliffie Stone (Bass), Rich Kienzle (Session Information), Jimmy Bryant (Performer), George Bruns (Bass), Jimmie Widener (Guitar (Rhythm)), Rich Kienzle (?), Matt Goldman (Compilation), Roy Harte (Drums), Kevin Gray (Mastering Assistant), Steve Hoffman (Mastering), Mike Ragogna (Project Coordinator), Rich Kienzle (Liner Notes), Billy Strange (Guitar (Rhythm)), Al Williams (Bass)
