Phil Baugh
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 13, 1936 |
| Origin | Marysville, California |
| Died | November 4, 1990 (aged 53) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Session musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1960s-1980s |
| Labels | Longhorn, Era |
Phil Baugh (December 13, 1936 – November 4, 1990) was an American
recording artist
in his own right.
Biography
Phil Baugh was born in
Ray Price's band in 1969. In 1975 he moved to Nashville where he became a popular session guitarist. In the 1980s he was part of a country/jazz band called The Nashville Superpickers. The lineup included steel guitarist Buddy Emmons, drummer Buddy Harman, bassist Henry Strzelecki, pianist Willie Rainsford and harmonica player Terry McMillan. He suffered a coronary in 1985 and died five years later at the age of 53.[2]
Baugh's "Country Guitar" and "One Man Band" were top 40 hits on Billboard's country chart during 1965.
Guitars
Phil Baugh was one of the great country
.Discography
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Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
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| 1965 | Country Guitar | 4 | Longhorn |
| 1969 | California Guitar | — | Era |
| 1975 | Country Guitar II | — | Toro |
| 2005 | Live Wire! | — | Sundazed |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1965 | "Country Guitar" | 16 | Country Guitar |
| "One Man Band" | 27 |
Awards
- "Best Guitarist" by the ACM 1965
- "Outstanding Instrumentalist of the Year" by Billboard 1965
- "Instrumentalist of the Year" by Cash Box1965
- Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1979 for his performance with The Nashville Superpickers on The Austin City Limits
See also
External links
- Video Phil Baugh performing "Country Guitar" on YouTube
References
- ^ "Phil Baugh". Guitarplayer.com.
- ^ "Phil Baugh | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com.
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