Joe, Thank you for posting this. It was great to see this clip of dad. Just a note, Patsy Bradley is Owen’s daughter who had a long career as an executive at BMI. Harold and Owen’s sister was Ruby Bradley Strange.
Joe, I can not believe the information you have been able to preserve in these conversations. I truly believe God has a special place for you. Keep up the great work and I hope to visit your museum one day.
Totally agree with him on everything...especially at the end....Joe, you ask great questions!...every video I've watched you don't let things slip by....you ask things and follow up on things I would probably ask, so good job!....thanks for all your videos!
Historic....This is a critical recording that should be available to anyone interested in music. Joe, this was just incredible....Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks Andy…. How’s things going in the Fountain City? Have you eaten at Rosehill Seafood Market, Country’s BBQ or Dinglewood Pharmacy ( scramble dog) lately? Best, Joe
"I don't hear any air on them" -- !!! Wow, that's the most perfect description I've ever heard about today's recordings, versus the recordings of Harold Bradley's era. For me the sound those great Nashville musicians got together is still the gold standard. If "Crazy" is the greatest selling single of all time, it's not just because it's a great tune sung by a great singer, with impeccable musicianship by the Nashville A-Team musicians ----- it's also because of "the air"!
When Harold was talking about hiring his sister to do the invoicing for the studio, you showed a picture of Patsy Bradley, who is actually Harold’s niece. Harold’s sister was named Ruby Bradley Strange.
Hi Frank…. Lacey is a friend of mine. I was there the day she came in to meet my boss at CBS Records , Billy Sherrill who ended up signing her and being her producer. She actually recorded one of my songs early on in her career. The great songwriter Tom Schuyler wrote that song.I have the line “ God bless the boys who make the noise on 16th Ave. on the wall of the Nashville section in the museum. It is the definitive song about coming to Nashville landing on music Row and that journey that starts with packing up and leaving home and trying to follow your dream and what it feels like when you get lucky enough to taste it. Thanks for watching…. Best, Joe
Great to hear these stories directly from those who were there from the beginning. They took challenges head on and found ways to make amazing music, that still sounds good.
Harold contributed so much but it is rare to hear him discussing his contribution to making Nashville such an important recording center, so this interview is very special. It was also great that he continued to play live with Mandy Barnett at such a great age- doing what he loved most, playing the guitar.
Really enjoy hearing these 'early Nashville recordings' back stories. Had to be quite a golden era for both of the Bradley's putting this together creating the early "nashville sound" out of their studios. Imagine the varying people the Bradley's worked with at this time period. Joe,, You may get a kick out of this story,Not to get off the subject, but back when i was 18 ( have always been a dirt track auto race fan) , can remember like yesterday , in the great Midwest ,,all of the west coast racers would come into Iowa in August for what is the Indy 500 of sprint car racing. You wouldn't believe ,but Mike Curb traveled with one of the well known west coast sprint car racers (LA). Mike was in the pits in the dust and grease like everyone else. Didn't have a clue who Mike was. Shortly thereafter Mike's group took off very well. Hard to imagine the stars aligned for Mike what a recording icon he would come to be. You have a great way of getting the unique music back stories along with your crew there. Thanks again for great music history here Joe.
Joe I watch just about all your interview and conversation but my first time comment. I really enjoy how you pull out all this history, all the things that have made music great then and it’s impact on today’s great artist. Can’t thank y’all enough for all y’all do.
When he talked about making an echo chamber out of the bathroom, the first thing I thought of was Mr. Atkins telling about how much he liked the sound of his guitar when he practiced in the school restroom. Something about the way the sound 'rang' in there. Great stories on this one too. I love hearing them.
I got to do a tour of the Sony movie studios in Culver City a few years ago. The recording studio there I was told was very famous and lots of artists including Frank Sinatra liked to record there with orchestras. One of the secrets of the studio we were told on the tour was that the wood panelling all along the walls helped to give it such a great sound. I think it was a special type of wood as well. I think Harold and Owen discovered that secret as well and probably the right type of lumber was used to build that barn set!!! I love lots of the old recordings as Harold pointed out. They breathe. Plugging directly into a board and adding effects after is just not the same. Another great interview. Very interesting.
Holy Smokes great stuff Joe It reminds of one of those stories about the old Gold Star (RIP) In LA that had the old steel fuel tanks in which every thing would bounce off and create unique sound... Thanks Joe..
Awesome interview Joe, I love hearing about the technical parts of the recording process! Mr. Bradley was a great guest! I’m guessing there’s more to come, if so, looking forward to seeing it! Thanks for sharing!💫
Damn Joe,,,, thanks!! As much country music history as I've poured over and read over the years and I've read a lot about the quonset hut and I've seen all those all those opry videos,,, never once did I hear read or know that those were filmed in the quonset hut... Neat !!
Harold is one of the few people who has actually verbalized what I have thought for the last 25 years. You have to hear air on the record. Otherwise it just sounds too sterile
I love these stories. As an acoustics person, I am curious about the properties of that Quonset hut that delivered the pleasing sound. That would be a fascinating research project.
Hi G A … that would make a good project but… when CBS closed the studio in 1983 they pulled out everything to the bare walls to build offices. Bad mistake…. Best, Joe
As always what's better than this real time good ol truth thank you so much Idea : Any great luthiers out there willing to donate a great redone Les Paul "Hall of Fame Ax" to the Museum to auction every year to fund Hall's new acquisitions or employees salary etc Or perhaps Jerry Lee has a pie Annie to spare " The Musicians Hall of Fame auctions " could also be a yearly PBS special ..... I told you I was a fan 🎩 Let's do it
Fantastic - A TRUE Southern gentleman - humble, welcoming... super talented. Blessed that I got to know Harold briefly in 1984. Cheers 🍻 Alex
Joe, Thank you for posting this. It was great to see this clip of dad. Just a note, Patsy Bradley is Owen’s daughter who had a long career as an executive at BMI. Harold and Owen’s sister was Ruby Bradley Strange.
Thanks for sharing this Beverly…..Joe
Love this piece of history Thanks Joe
The building of the Bradley Studio B is such an amazing story! I never knew why it was so special! thank you
Fascinating.
Joe Chambers thank you. You are a class act.
Thanks JJ… very kind of you… Joe
Very interestingg - thanks.
Joe, I can not believe the information you have been able to preserve in these conversations. I truly believe God has a special place for you. Keep up the great work and I hope to visit your museum one day.
Thanks drawwing…. Hope to see you here too….Joe
Totally agree with him on everything...especially at the end....Joe, you ask great questions!...every video I've watched you don't let things slip by....you ask things and follow up on things I would probably ask, so good job!....thanks for all your videos!
Thanks Steve…..Joe
This is great. I've heard quite a few people talk ABOUT Harold and Owen Bradley, but I think this is the first time I have heard either of them talk.
Thanks for watching Steve… glad you enjoyed it….Joe
Wow AWESOME insight ... Very Good!!
Historic....This is a critical recording that should be available to anyone interested in music. Joe, this was just incredible....Thank you for sharing it with us.
I’m very happy you enjoyed it…. Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas. We all need a great Holiday Season this year…… best, Joe
Awesome interview with Harold Bradley, and thank you Joe for sharing it with us.
Another great one from the vault.
Thanks Joe for this interview
Piece of history recorded
Thanks again for watching Soul 12345…..Joe
What a memory Mr. Bradley had. Incredible.
outstanding!
Thanks Andy…. How’s things going in the Fountain City? Have you eaten at Rosehill Seafood Market, Country’s BBQ or Dinglewood Pharmacy ( scramble dog) lately? Best, Joe
Perfect. Theres no air in it.
Thanks Roger…..Joe
"I don't hear any air on them" -- !!! Wow, that's the most perfect description I've ever heard about today's recordings, versus the recordings of Harold Bradley's era. For me the sound those great Nashville musicians got together is still the gold standard. If "Crazy" is the greatest selling single of all time, it's not just because it's a great tune sung by a great singer, with impeccable musicianship by the Nashville A-Team musicians ----- it's also because of "the air"!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Joe…..Joe
When Harold was talking about hiring his sister to do the invoicing for the studio, you showed a picture of Patsy Bradley, who is actually Harold’s niece. Harold’s sister was named Ruby Bradley Strange.
Awesome
Great interview Mr chambers. Also of great interest is how your life is so intertwined with musicians and producers . Thank you.
Thanks for watching Ralph…. Joe
Love learning about the old days. Those people, just fixed things on the fly. Incredible.
You're on the right channel to learn.
Love your videos
Thanks Jp….. Joe
I've always loved the Lacy J Dalton song 16th Avenue and now I understand what it was about.
Hi Frank…. Lacey is a friend of mine. I was there the day she came in to meet my boss at CBS Records , Billy Sherrill who ended up signing her and being her producer. She actually recorded one of my songs early on in her career. The great songwriter Tom Schuyler wrote that song.I have the line “ God bless the boys who make the noise on 16th Ave. on the wall of the Nashville section in the museum. It is the definitive song about coming to Nashville landing on music Row and that journey that starts with packing up and leaving home and trying to follow your dream and what it feels like when you get lucky enough to taste it. Thanks for watching…. Best, Joe
Another interesting oldie but goodie interview Joe! Hope that all is well. 👍👍😉😉
Thanks Steve… alls well….. best to you too……… Joe
I love this channel and the content. Keep it up Joe.
Thank you Mac…. Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum as a former DJ and veteran of record promotion I still love the music !
Thanks Joe! These guys are mine and many other musicians heroes! We stand on the shoulders of great musicians and producers and writers!
Thanks Bobby…. Best……. Joe
Joe you should interview Michael Omartian. He lives right here in Nashville, a good friend!
Rest in peace, Harold and Joe….
As always Joe, Pure Gold! Thank you!!
Thanks again Minister… Joe
Such a great interview. The man was a walking history lesson. Thanks for sharing.
Really interesting Joe. You just keep them coming. More power to ya. Britain should have a MHOF too.Great Stuff 😎
Thanks Phil…. Joe
Thanks Joe. Nothing better than hearing history from the people who made it.
Thank you Joe.
Thank you Tom… Joe
Great to hear these stories directly from those who were there from the beginning. They took challenges head on and found ways to make amazing music, that still sounds good.
Harold contributed so much but it is rare to hear him discussing his contribution to making Nashville such an important recording center, so this interview is very special. It was also great that he continued to play live with Mandy Barnett at such a great age- doing what he loved most, playing the guitar.
Great interview!
Thanks Banjo…..Joe
If there's more of this, we'd all love to hear it. ;-)
Hi Duncan… actually there are two more coming next week…. Maybe more…. Best………….. Joe
Another informative and personal interview Joe. Nice to hear about folks I had never heard of.
Thanks again Fitz…. Joe
Wonderful History! Thank You Joe for your hard work on getting this out to us!
Thanks Kevin…. People like you who enjoy watching them makes it worth while for me… thank you too…Joe
Harold was a class act, all the way. Thanks Joe!
Thanks Dave… hope you’re doing great… best, Joe
Really enjoy hearing these 'early Nashville recordings' back stories. Had to be quite a golden era for both of the Bradley's putting this together creating the early "nashville sound" out of their studios. Imagine the varying people the Bradley's worked with at this time period. Joe,, You may get a kick out of this story,Not to get off the subject, but back when i was 18 ( have always been a dirt track auto race fan) , can remember like yesterday , in the great Midwest ,,all of the west coast racers would come into Iowa in August for what is the Indy 500 of sprint car racing. You wouldn't believe ,but Mike Curb traveled with one of the well known west coast sprint car racers (LA). Mike was in the pits in the dust and grease like everyone else. Didn't have a clue who Mike was. Shortly thereafter Mike's group took off very well. Hard to imagine the stars aligned for Mike what a recording icon he would come to be. You have a great way of getting the unique music back stories along with your crew there. Thanks again for great music history here Joe.
Thanks for sharing Barry…. Joe
Legendary! And thank you for including that rare picture of Jim Beck's studio in Dallas.
Thanks 2001…. Our editor Jay found it. I was impressed to see it too… best, Joe
Joe I watch just about all your interview and conversation but my first time comment. I really enjoy how you pull out all this history, all the things that have made music great then and it’s impact on today’s great artist. Can’t thank y’all enough for all y’all do.
Thanks Terry… I’m glad you’ve enjoyed watching them. Thanks for the very kind comments too…. Joe
When he talked about making an echo chamber out of the bathroom, the first thing I thought of was Mr. Atkins telling about how much he liked the sound of his guitar when he practiced in the school restroom. Something about the way the sound 'rang' in there. Great stories on this one too. I love hearing them.
Thanks again Ed….Joe
I got to do a tour of the Sony movie studios in Culver City a few years ago. The recording studio there I was told was very famous and lots of artists including Frank Sinatra liked to record there with orchestras. One of the secrets of the studio we were told on the tour was that the wood panelling all along the walls helped to give it such a great sound. I think it was a special type of wood as well. I think Harold and Owen discovered that secret as well and probably the right type of lumber was used to build that barn set!!! I love lots of the old recordings as Harold pointed out. They breathe. Plugging directly into a board and adding effects after is just not the same. Another great interview. Very interesting.
Holy Smokes great stuff Joe It reminds of one of those stories about the old Gold Star (RIP) In LA that had the old steel fuel tanks in which every thing would bounce off and create unique sound... Thanks Joe..
Thank you Blue…. Joe
Awesome interview Joe, I love hearing about the technical parts of the recording process! Mr. Bradley was a great guest! I’m guessing there’s more to come, if so, looking forward to seeing it! Thanks for sharing!💫
You are right Larry… more on the way… Joe
Damn Joe,,,, thanks!!
As much country music history as I've poured over and read over the years and I've read a lot about the quonset hut and I've seen all those all those opry videos,,, never once did I hear read or know that those were filmed in the quonset hut...
Neat !!
Thanks 2pack…. Glad you enjoyed it…. Best, Joe
Love the history Joe!
You hear it all the time but I’ll say it again.
They just don’t make great music like they used to
TCB FOREVER
Thanks Eddie…………Joe
Harold is one of the few people who has actually verbalized what I have thought for the last 25 years. You have to hear air on the record. Otherwise it just sounds too sterile
I love these stories. As an acoustics person, I am curious about the properties of that Quonset hut that delivered the pleasing sound. That would be a fascinating research project.
Hi G A … that would make a good project but… when CBS closed the studio in 1983 they pulled out everything to the bare walls to build offices. Bad mistake…. Best, Joe
As always what's better than this real time good ol truth thank you so much
Idea : Any great luthiers out there willing to donate a great redone Les Paul "Hall of Fame Ax" to the Museum to auction every year to fund Hall's new acquisitions or employees salary etc
Or perhaps Jerry Lee has a pie Annie to spare
" The Musicians Hall of Fame auctions " could also be a yearly PBS special
..... I told you I was a fan 🎩
Let's do it
Thanks M M…. I appreciate your support…. Joe
YaJoe!!