Mary Osborne recording session

[gasmoney]

Hello all,

i was looking for more information on Mary and found this thread. Wow nice.
this summer I purchased her white falcon.

It’s a very beautiful guitar.
Unusually large chunky neck. This falcon is the first one built and given to her by jimmy webster.

I don’t think she used it much aside from photos for Gretsch ads.
I had the neck reset and play it almost daily.

it’s truly a unique Guitar from Gretschs golden era.
Here are some pictures.

I’ve done few videos of me trying to play along with her music using the falcon. im a rockabilly guy but getting the jazz swing thing has been very cool.

[Litterick]

Bravo!

[deacon Mark]

She played a handmade Barker guitar much better guitar than a Gretsch. That is just my own opinion.

[AllanAllen]

She played a handmade Barker guitar much better guitar than a Gretsch. That is just my own opinion.

Was it a Barker that says Gretsch on the headstock? I’m looking at the pictures and I’m confused.

[wintermoon]

She played a Barker late in her career but there were others before, a 30s ES150 w CC pu, an L-5, another Gretsch, her Stromberg, etc....

[Rickco]

Glad to see her remembered, many guitarists never even heard of her, my best bud was her pianist in Bakersfield for many years.

[guitouttaheah]

Here's one I like. Old and scratchy, but shows Billie Holiday bopping in the background for a bit. Starts out with the slow intro then jams away.

I've had her A Girl & Her Guitar disc for awhile now too, and definitely enjoy that.