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Got My Bells (Xmas in Kentucky) - Leroy Bach


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Sharing one of my favorite Xmas songs for anyone who hasn't heard it - Leroy's take on Phil Ochs' "No Christmas in Kentucky".

 

https://soundcloud.com/benscot/got-my-bells-christmas-in

 

The track is from Santa is Real by the Kennett Brothers & Friends (and includes covers from Jay Bennett and John Stirratt) though I think Edward Burch compiled it. As far as I know my soundcloud is the only place this song exists on the internet though I don't remember where I found it to upload it. Would love to hear the whole album if anyone knows where to find it!

 

Happy holidays!

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Whatever happened to Leroy?  Is he still involved with music is some capacity?

 

I don't know how current this is, but his website says he's a private music instructor, and lists some live dates as recent as last month (I'm assuming November means last month and not November from a year or more ago.)   http://www.leroybach.com/

 

I first saw him with Five Style.  I think he was also in Wilco at the time, but that before I ever saw Wilco.  Five Style were a terrific band. Leroy was the bassist. Between that group and WIlco, it really shows how versatile and talented he is.  

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Whatever happened to Leroy?  Is he still involved with music is some capacity?

 

He produced the last two Ryley Walker albums, Golden Sings that Have Been Sung and Deafman Glance. You can hear it too. An underrated contributor to the Wilco sound of that era. 

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Yes, Edward Burch compiled it. Looks like copies are hard to come by. I'm intrigued & will keep looking.
 
TracklistHide Credits
1 The Kennett Brothers Santa Is Real

 Written-By – Charlie LouvinIra Louvin

  2 The Kennett Brothers One Of You In Every Size

 Written-By – Jeanne Pruett

  3 Jay Bennett Christmas In Prison

 Written-By – John Prine

  4 The John Peacock Pop Quartet Christmastime

Written-By – 
Jon Brion
Michael Penn

  5 The Viper & His Famous Orchestra Mele Kalikimaka (Live)

 Written-By – Traditional

  6 Dorian Taj Hard Rock, Coco & Joe (The 3 Little Dwarves)   7 Matt Weber (3) & Nora O'Connor Times Square Christmas

 Written-By – Matt Weber (3)

  8 The Kennett Brothers Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas

 Written-By – George FrayneJohn Tichy

  9 The Viper & His Famous Orchestra Hermie Wants To Be A Dentist

Written-By – 
R. Jerving
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  10 John Stirratt Jesus Christ

 Written-By – Alex Chilton

  11 The Cornlikkers Lawson Family Murder

 Written-By – Traditional

  12 LeRoy Bach Got My Bells (Christmas in Kentucky)

 Written-By – LeRoy BachPhil Ochs

  13 The Viper & His Famous Orchestra Cool Yule (Live)

Written-By – 
Steve Allen (3)

  14 The Kennett Brothers A Shut-In At Christmas

 Written-By – The Louvin Brothers

  15 Jay Bennett Pretty Paper

 Written-By – Willie Nelson

  16 Edward Burch There's Always Tomorrow

Written-By – 
Johnny Marks

  17 The Kennett Brothers Santa Is Real (Reprise)

Written-By – 
The Louvin Brothers

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