Vernon Oxford

[John Steele (deceased)]

I'm just getting hipped to this guy lately.
Why hasn't his name come up on the forum ? I'd assume everybody would be crazy about the thick gobs of Lloyd and Weldon (?)
-John

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[Ron Whitworth]

Hello John;
Yes if you ever listened to Vernon you will never forget him..Hi was country to the bone..Do a search as he has been discussed a few times in the past on the forum.Here is 1 thread about him..Ron

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/004187.html

[Walter Stettner]

If you are interested in his music, check out the 5 CD box set at Bear Family Records
www.bear-family.de


Great music!

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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[Smiley Roberts]

Did a job w/ Vernon,back in the early 70's,down in Boothville,La.,south of New Orleans. Had a ball. He was real easy to work with. If you'd like more info on Vernon,visit his website at www.vernonoxfordcountry.com . Personal e-mails may be sent to evanverox@comcast.net .
"Evan" as in "evangelist". I just got off the phone w/ him,so he said it was quite alright to give this info. Drop him a line & let him know how much you enjoy his music. He,also,has a "guest book" on his website,for people to sign.

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[Glenn Suchan]

What a refreshing surprise. A post about one of the true (if not mostly forgotten) country artists. Vernon could pass for Hank Williams Sr., incarnate. What soul in his delivery and what heart wrenching songs he sings. I bought a Vernon Oxford record about 25 or 26 years ago and was amazed and surprised that I wasn't hearing any of his music on the radio, back then. I'm still amazed, but now, I'm not surprised. If most radio stations thought he was too country when compared to Merle Haggard, George Jones, Waylon Jennings and others of equal quality, that were popular in the 1970's, imagine what radios stations would think today, comparing Vernon to Toby, Trace, Shania, et al.?!?

For great traditional country music, buy anything by Vernon Oxford. BTW: Does anyone know who played steel on V.O.'s recordings for Rounder records? My guess is Lloyd G.

Keep on pickin'!
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[John Steele (deceased)]

Thanks for all the responses and info, folks.
For the record, it was a t.v. satellite music station (Galaxie country classics) that turned me onto him.
About once a year I turn on the radio in my living room on, to be reminded I disconnected the antenna for renovations 4 years ago, and never bothered to hook it up again. Did I miss anything ?
-John


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[Walter Stettner]

Glenn, on the Rounder recordings you can hear in fact Lloyd Green (there is a great version of "Early Morning Rain" with an extended outro by Lloyd). On these recordings (the gospel album, for example, you can also hear Pete Drake and Weldon Myrick.

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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[Doyle Weigold]

It's good to hear about Vernon Oxford. I'm part of a small Promotion Co. and I think He was probably the first Nashville Artist we booked, somewhere around 27-28 years ago . I beleive it was "The Post" in Peircton, Ind. My band was the back-up band for him. Glad to hear he's still out there workin'. "Too Country and Proud Of It" Doyle

[Jeff Evans]

Definitely steel music--beefy tones and hot in the mix. Vernon's voice is about as coarse as 60 grit sandpaper, but, hell, I've even listened to the Hager twins in order to hear Lloyd. (If anyone needs any Hager vinyl, you know who can hook you up.)

Has Vernon quit singing his honky-tonk material?