Carnegie Hall and the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame present “A Tribute to Charlie McCoy: A Celebration of the Harmonica” on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV.
Charlie McCoy has played with so many musicians, it’s hard to keep up with his impressive list of credits. He won his first Grammy Award in 1972 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009, but his list as a session musician is the most impressive. Take a look.
(Photo Courtesy of Carnegie Hall: Charley McCoy with some of the artists he accompanied)
HARMONICA SESSIONS
Elvis Presley: 7 movie soundtracks. Single records; “Big Boss Man”, “High Heel Sneakers" Bob Dylan: “Obviously Five Believers”
Simon and Garfunkle: “The Boxer”
Perry Como: “Dream On Little Dreamer”, “Seattle”
Paul Simon: “Papa Hobo”
Ann Margaret: “I Just Don’t Understand”
Roy Orbison: “Candy Man”, “Blue Bayou”
George Jones: “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
Tom T. Hall: “Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine”
Loretta Lynn: “When The Tingle Becomes A Chill”
Dolly Parton: “My Tennessee Mountain Home”, “Joshua”
Conway Twitty: “Play, Guitar Play”
Johnny Cash: “Orange Blossom Special”, “It Ain’t Me Babe”
Vince Gill: “Christmas Won’t Be The Same This Year”
Barbara Mandrell: “I Was Country, When Country Wasn’t Cool”
Johnny Paycheck: “Take This Job And Shove It”, “Slide Off Of Your Satin Sheets”
Ronnie Milsap: “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World”
Tanya Tucker: “Delta Dawn”, “Blood Red And Going Down”, “What’s Your Mama’s Name”
Bobby Bare: “Five Hundred Miles”
Nancy Sinatra: “Jackson”
Ringo Starr: album “Beaucoup Of Blues”
Patti Page: “Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte”
Gordon Lightfoot: “Canadian Railroad Trilogy”
Manhatten Transfer: “Love For Sale”
Peter, Paul and Mary: “Album Seventeen”
Steve Miller Band: “Going Back To The Country”
Flatt And Scgruggs: “Times They Are Changing”, Instrumental with Doc Watson Steve Wariner: “Tennessee Christmas”
Osborn Brothers: “Midnight Flyer”
Anne Murray: “I’m In Love With You”
Jerry Lee Lewis: “What Made Milwaukee Famous”
These are just a few. There are just too many artists Charlie McCoy accompanied with his harmonica. Other sessions besides the harmonica were: Bass, Guitar, Mallett Percussion, Organ, Trumpet, Sax, Tuba, other artists with various instruments, as well as foreign artists.
An impressive cast of West Virginia musicians will be on hand to celebrate McCoy’s musical credits. Performers will include John Chic, Mark Bates, Larry Groce , Randy Gilkey, Bob McGraw with Wine and Roses, Annie Neeley, Susanna Robinson, Ron Sowell, The Carpenter Ants, and many more!
Please note that Charlie McCoy will not be present. The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame exhibit is located at Carnegie Hall and will be open before the show.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to this event are $15. For tickets or more information, please visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call Carnegie Box Office at (304) 645-7917.
Opened Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
(304) 645-7917
611 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV
This community event is brought to you as a courtesy by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor® in Lewiburg, WV. Please call the number above for more information on Carngie Hall's Events.
Comments(9)