Tom Brumley

Thomas Rexton Brumley (December 11, 1935 – February 3, 2009) was an American pedal steel guitarist and steel guitar manufacturer. In the 1960s, Brumley was a part of the sub-genre of country music known as the "Bakersfield sound". He performed with Buck Owens and the Buckaroos on hits such as "Cryin' Time" and "Together Again". His solo on "Together Again" received particular acclaim by critics. Brumley later spent a decade with Ricky Nelson and performed on "Garden Party" and the In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 album.

In the 1960s Brumley purchased the manufacturing rights to Zane Beck's first pedal steel model and formed the ZB Guitar Company. Brumley later relocated the company to Texas, near his home in Kingsland where he managed the organization in his later years. He received an Academy of Country Music award for "Top Steel Guitarist" in 1966. Brumley was featured on the cover of Steel Guitarist Magazine in 1980, and is a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. His father was Albert E. Brumley, a noted gospel music songwriter and the composer of the classic "I'll Fly Away".

Birth and Death Data: Born December 11, 1935 (Stella), Died February 3, 2009 (San Antonio)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 15164 April 1969 Lady from Baltimore Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15194 4/23/1969 I shall be released Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15195 4/23/1969 Keeper of the keys Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15196 4/23/1969 Bound to fall Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15204 5/7/1969 I think it's gonna rain today Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15212 5/10/1969 She belongs to me Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15233 6/4/1969 Promises Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15234 6/4/1969 Who cares about tomorrow Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15329 12/13/1969 Come on in Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15330 12/13/1969 Who cares about tomorrow Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15331 12/13/1969 I'm walkin' Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15332 12/13/1969 Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15333 12/13/1969 Easy to be free Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15334 12/13/1969 Believe in what you say Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15335 12/13/1969 Louisiana man Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15336 12/13/1969 Violets of dawn Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15337 12/13/1969 I shall be released Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15338 12/13/1969 Red balloon Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15356 12/13/1969 Promises Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15357 12/13/1969 She belongs to me Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15358 12/13/1969 If you gotta go now Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15423 6/1/1970 We got such a long way to go Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15424 6/2/1970 California Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15425 6/3/1970 How long Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 15426 6/4/1970 Sweet Mary Rick Nelson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brumley, Tom," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/305927.

Brumley, Tom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/305927.

"Brumley, Tom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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