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Wesley Webb West, 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. The duo also recorded with non-Capitol artists in Los Angeles. In 1960, Speedy played on and produced Loretta Lynn's first single. During his time at Capitol, he played on over 6000 recordings, including pop records by artists like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. West, who began playing Paul Bigsby's second ever pedal steel guitar in 1947, was the first country steel guitarist to use a pedal guitar. Nashville players like Bud Isaacs would adopt it in the early 1950s. After a stroke in 1981, West was unable to play pedal steel, but would continue to attend steel guitar conventions. His health would continue to deteriorate and he would pass away on November 15, 2003.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Speedy West, Speedy means Quick, successful. West means West Town, Surname, From the Western Stream.
The name Speedy West is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Speedy is commonly found in United States of America, France, South Africa, and 70 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Speedy is recorded 1,185 times globally, ranking it as the 30,231th most common name worldwide.
Speedy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 248 occurrences, making it the 8,579th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Speedy is found among 1 in every 4642 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,579 | 1 : 7,295 |
| France | #6,773 | 1 : 7,762 |
| South Africa | #9,469 | 1 : 19,379 |
| Italy | #10,913 | 1 : 12,448 |
| Germany | #4,813 | 1 : 4,642 |
| United Kingdom | #7,322 | 1 : 7,120 |
| Netherlands | #9,715 | 1 : 11,497 |
| Belgium | #7,035 | 1 : 9,626 |
| Malaysia | #31,603 | 1 : 79,623 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Speedy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wesley Webb West, 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. The duo also recorded with non-Capitol artists in Los Angeles. In 1960, Speedy played on and produced Loretta Lynn's first single. During his time at Capitol, he played on over 6000 recordings, including pop records by artists like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. West, who began playing Paul Bigsby's second ever pedal steel guitar in 1947, was the first country steel guitarist to use a pedal guitar. Nashville players like Bud Isaacs would adopt it in the early 1950s. After a stroke in 1981, West was unable to play pedal steel, but would continue to attend steel guitar conventions. His health would continue to deteriorate and he would pass away on November 15, 2003.
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