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Thread #87022   Message #1622410
Posted By: GUEST,Art Thieme
07-Dec-05 - 11:08 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Merrick Jarrett / Canada (Dec 2005)
Subject: RE: Obit: Merrick Jarrett / Canada (Dec 2005)
I remember an old LP with Merrick doing cowboy songs on one side and something else on the other side--possibly Tony Kraber doing cowboy songs, including his off-the-wall and very over-the-top version of "Blood On The Saddle". It was a less expensive album than was the norm at the time---possibly sold in a chain grocery store like National Tea Co. here in the U.S. Merrick Jarrett had a fine voice and always did the songs straight ahead so that the story was the thing that got transmitted over and above his personality. I always think of Yodelin' Slim Clark in the same way as I do Mr. Jarrett. I seem to remember Rick Fielding, or maybe another Canadian Mudcatter, telling me to get in touch with Merrick by e-mail.--- Whoever it was thought we'd both enjoy the communication. But the e-mail address I got either didn't work or was deleted or...   Then I forgot about it. I'm very sad I never made contact with him. And I am so sorry to hear of his passing!

My condolences to his family and fans!

Art Thieme