Norman Keith "Buddy" Spicher
Buddy Spicher (born Norman Keith Spicher; July 28, 1938 in DuBois, Pennsylvania; pronounced “Spiker”) is an American country music fiddle player. He is a member of The Nashville A-Team of session musicians, and is Grammy-nominated. He was nominated as Instrumentalist of the Year by CMA in 1983 and 1985. He was the first fiddler in the "Nashville Cats" series of the Country Music Hall of Fame (August, 2008). He recorded with virtually every major country star of the sixties, seventies, and early eighties, including Faron Young, Johnny Paycheck Little Jimmy Dickens, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Don Williams, Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, Don Francisco (song "He's Alive"), Ray Price, Willie Nelson, George Strait ("Amarillo by Morning"), Bill Monroe, David Allan Coe, and Emmylou Harris. Versatile, he recorded with Elvis Presley, Gary Burton, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Monkees, Linda Ronstadt ("Long, Long Time"), Ray Charles, Henry Mancini, Dan Fogelberg, The Statler Brothers, The Happy Goodman Family, Neil Young and The Lewis Family. He is often seen on television and YouTube; he was with the Wilburn Brothers. He is active in session work, fiddle camps, and teaching university courses. He continues to tutor; and produce, write, and arrange songs. "Since 1958, [when Spicher] played his first Nashville recording session, he has been the most versatile fiddler of all time. From Bluegrass to Classical to Jazz, He has covered it all as a professional; and has been a wonderful inspiration to me. Please make welcome to the stage the great Buddy Spicher" -- During his career of more than fifty years, he has been known for double stops and playing harmony in twin fiddle work. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1938 (DuBois)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1961 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 16247 | 11/1/1972 | L.A. lady-1 | Dobie Gray | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11491 | 3/31/1961 | Lonesome night wind | Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11492 | 3/31/1961 | Love problems-1 | Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11493 | 3/31/1961 | I'm always by myself when I'm alone | Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11494 | 3/31/1961 | Smiles and tears | Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11756 | 10/10/1961 | Poison love | Johnnie and Jack | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11757 | 10/10/1961 | Let your conscience be your guide | Johnnie and Jack | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11803 | 11/9/1961 | Little Maggie | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11804 | 11/9/1961 | I'm going back to Old Kentucky | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11805 | 11/9/1961 | Toy heart | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11816 | 11/30/1961 | What do you think of her now-3 | Johnnie and Jack | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11819 | 12/1/1961 | Danny boy | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11820 | 12/1/1961 | Cotton fields-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 11821 | 12/1/1961 | Journey's end | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12814 | 2/3/1964 | Last old dollar | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12815 | 2/3/1964 | Bill's dream (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12904 | 4/9/1964 | Louisville breakdown | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12905 | 4/9/1964 | Never again | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12906 | 4/9/1964 | Just over in the gloryland | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 12907 | 4/9/1964 | Fire on the mountain | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13373 | 3/16/1965 | The long black veil | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13374 | 3/16/1965 | I live in the past | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13375 | 3/16/1965 | There's an old, old house | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13798 | 11/22/1965 | One tear | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13799 | 11/22/1965 | Making plans-1 | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13800 | 11/22/1965 | Yesterday's gone | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13801 | 11/22/1965 | Yesterday's gone | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13802 | 11/22/1965 | Sure-fire | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13830 | 12/17/1965 | It's another world | The Wilburn Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13831 | 12/17/1965 | The Knoxville girl | The Wilburn Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13832 | 12/17/1965 | Hunt the coon tonight | Harold Morrison | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13833 | 12/17/1965 | The home you're tearin' down | Loretta Lynn | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13835 | 12/17/1965 | The legend of the big river train | The Wilburn Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13836 | 12/17/1965 | Bring me back my heart | The Wilburn Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13837 | 12/17/1965 | Look who's lonely | Loretta Lynn | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 13838 | 12/17/1965 | All I have for you, Mom | The Wilburn Brothers | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14324 | 11/3/1966 | Pretty fair maiden in the garden-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14325 | 11/3/1966 | Log cabin on the lane-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14361 | 11/22/1966 | Big country | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14362 | 11/22/1966 | Red rooster | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14363 | 11/22/1966 | Crow on the banjo | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14364 | 11/22/1966 | You are my sunshine | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14365 | 11/22/1966 | Going up dry branch | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14490 | 2/7/1967 | Living like a fool | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14491 | 2/7/1967 | Union County | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 14492 | 2/7/1967 | Uptown blues | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 15601 | 5/2/1969 | Lonesome prison blues | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 15602 | 5/2/1969 | Shackles and chains | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 15603 | 5/2/1969 | Doin' my time | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 15604 | 5/2/1969 | Milwaukee here I come | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 15605 | 5/2/1969 | Arab bounce | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 16316 | 1/20/1971 | Jenny Lynn | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 16317 | 1/20/1971 | Heel and toe polka | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin | |||
Decca | NA 16318 | 1/20/1971 | Milenberg joy | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spicher, Norman Keith "Buddy"," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/344878.
Spicher, Norman Keith "Buddy". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/344878.
"Spicher, Norman Keith "Buddy"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy Spicher
Discogs: Norman Keith "Buddy" Spicher
Allmusic: Norman Keith "Buddy" Spicher
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spicher, Buddy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81150316
Wikidata: Buddy Spicher - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4984948
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32194145
MusicBrainz: Buddy Spicher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e8c5c63f-2125-4bab-893e-d36d8b5eb3b0
ISNI: 0000 0000 5517 0630 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055170630
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