This 45 by Herb Remington is mislabeled as "Hurb Remington." No, if you are wondering, this is not some cheap knock off wannabe steel guitar player but the real deal Herb Remington, famous for his steel contributions to Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys. His playing on the Tiffany Transcriptions is remarkable. He also plays on some of Willie Nelson's great early recordings, like "Nite Life," "Man With the Blues," "What a Way to Live," and "Rainy Day Blues."
These two cuts were released on Stoneway Records in 1973 and were also included on his Pure Remington Steel LP, also from Stoneway Records in 1973. "Java," which is an older tune co-written by Allen Toussaint, features Remington's expressive playing which sounds almost human in parts. "The Pookie" finds Remington using the wah-wah pedal throughout, giving the song a psychedelic tinge.
Both sides are great and exemplify why Remington is one of the hall of fame steel players.
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