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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1924-01-25
- Active to
- 2003-11-15
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Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others. He also played on Loretta Lynn's first single. One of the greatest virtuosos that country music has ever produced, Speedy West bridged the western swing and rockabilly eras with eye-popping stee
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- human
- Family name
- West
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Springfield
- Place of death
- Oklahoma
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Capitol Records
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- 1924-01-25
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