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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 04 December 2003 09:41 AM
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I tried to find Steel Guitar Tribute songs that include lyrics about Steel Players and/or imitations/sound examples of famous players. So far I have only found three of them: 1) Eddie Hill - "The Hot Guitar" (1952) Does anybody know any other songs? Thanks, Walter ------------------ |
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Joe Henry Member From: Ebersberg, Germany |
posted 04 December 2003 10:04 AM
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The only one I can think of right now is a song about Ralph Mooney on his "The Toppa Sessions" CD, written and sung by Gene Davis, steel by the man himself. Regards, Joe H. |
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Rainer Hackstaette Member From: Bohmte, Germany |
posted 04 December 2003 11:37 AM
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"Cowboy Peyton Place" - Doug Sahm and the Texas Tornados. Text sample: I just came in this bar for a beer Not exactly a tribute, but pretty close, don't you think? ------------------ |
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Carter York Member From: Austin, TX [Windsor Park] |
posted 04 December 2003 11:41 AM
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this one might work: Son Volt - Windfall (from "Trace") "Switching it over to AM
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Mitch Drumm Member From: santa rosa, ca |
posted 04 December 2003 12:46 PM
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the best one devoted to steel, hands down, is "hot steel" by tiny murphy from about 1951, in which he sings the praises of speedy west, joaquin murphey, and jerry byrd and then plays in the style of each of those players. the only other one i can think of that is devoted to steel is "steelin' is his business" by rex allen, with jerry byrd (early 50s). rex sings about jerry and jerry does all the playing. no imitations of other players. there are a lot of songs that mention steel guitar in the title or lyrics, but they generally aren't specifically about the steel, aren't "tributes", and don't contain imitations of players. others in this vein are more devoted to standard guitar players:
been a long time since i heard it, but "the wild guitar" by jack rivers (early 50s) could be an example and may have tommy sargent on steel. |
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Ed Naylor Member From: portsmouth.ohio usa |
posted 04 December 2003 02:10 PM
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Jimmy Dickens had a song "They Stole My Steel Guitar" and I don't recall the words,but there was a line "It was just and old Sho-Bud" I have it on na 78 RPM record somewhere in my collection. Ed Naylor Steel Guiter Works> |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 04 December 2003 04:12 PM
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Russ Hicks and Jimmy Crawford have a tune with lyrics called "Steelin'" on one of their recent CDs. |
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D Schubert Member From: Columbia, MO, USA |
posted 04 December 2003 05:31 PM
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George Morgan's tune -- was it called "Hey, Mr. Ting-a-Ling Steel Guitar Man" with Little Roy Wiggins? And another one -- I want to say Moe Bandy --with a chorus that ends "...and a steel guitar in a dim-lit bar knows exactly how I feel." |
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Roy Ayres Member From: Starke, Florida, USA |
posted 04 December 2003 05:39 PM
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How about Pete Drake's "I'm just a guitar, everybody picks on me"? Steel not mentioned as far as I can recall, but it's obviously a steel doing the "talking". Incidentally, just yesterday a guy asked me if I could make my steel talk "like that guy did on the record." |
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Bob Strum Member From: Seneca, SC |
posted 04 December 2003 06:32 PM
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Joaquin's Tulsa Trot,"and when that steel man starts to sliding that thing, I know it's time to whisper I got the wedding ring". Wow regards, Bob |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 04 December 2003 07:23 PM
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Not a "tribute" but "Crying Steel Guitar Waltz" Jean Shepard- Speedy West makes it weep! |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 04 December 2003 10:52 PM
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I wrote and recorded a steel tune several years ago. The hook line was : When asked to dance I say no thanks, thats not what I came for, I just came to hear Jody play his pedal steel guitar. I plan on re-recording the song in Feb. with a female vocalist singing the "girl" part. Jody. [This message was edited by Jody Sanders on 04 December 2003 at 10:53 PM.] |
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Billy Wilson Member From: El Cerrito, California, USA |
posted 28 December 2003 04:07 AM
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Check out Play Your Steel Guitar Little Jonah by Brenda Lee. I believe it's B.E. on the track. Damn good!! Bill W |
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C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA |
posted 28 December 2003 08:24 AM
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Did not some one write words to Steel Guitar Rag? Was it Tex Williams? not sure. carl |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 28 December 2003 09:11 AM
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I think the lyrics were written by Merle Travis, one of the earliest versions with vocals comes from Speedy West (early 50's)... Walter ------------------ |
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Egil Skjelnes Member From: Blomsterdalen, Norway |
posted 30 December 2003 12:55 AM
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Hello. In the book "The International Steel Guitar Discography" there is a page called "Songs about the steel guitar".Some of these are probably what you will call a "Tribute" song.Some of the titles are neat,or what do you think of these: A steel guitar and a glass of wine-Paul Anka, Blue steel-Loretta Lynn,Sweet steel guitar-Lanny Ross,Gabriel doesn`t play the steel guitar-Scooter Lee/Autry Inman,Santa`s got a brand new Pedal steel-The Barnshakers,That cheatin`stealin`steel guitar man-Dave Rich. There are more too. Sincerely, Egil. |
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Jussi Huhtakangas Member From: Helsinki, Finland |
posted 30 December 2003 02:43 AM
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Actually Merle Travis himself recorded a vocal version of SGR already in the late 40's, and Pee Wee King recorded it several times in the 50's, right Roy Ayres???  And funny thing is ( a bit of tooting my own horn here!!! ), that I was watching this thread and didn't even remember we recorded and released "Santa's Got A Brand New Pedal Steel" until now that Egil mentioned it!!  [This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 30 December 2003 at 02:49 AM.] [This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 30 December 2003 at 02:56 AM.] |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 30 December 2003 03:27 AM
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Can't find "Hot Steel" anywhere. Quite obscure... even for the record lady. I saw Russ and Jimmy do Steelin' at ISGC. My christmas song I just posted is a steel tribute, but I just realized I made no lyrical mention other than SLIDE on home for christmas. But you should ge the idea. I guess for the new version I'll add : " I'll glide on down, it's not to far [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 30 December 2003 at 03:32 AM.] |
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Robert Jones Member From: Conway, Arkansas |
posted 30 December 2003 05:59 AM
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The lyrics to SGR are on Robbie Turners CD titled "Man of steel". Our late great Johnny Cash sang them. I might add that Robbie picks the heck out of it too!!! Robbie also recorded a song titled "Blame it on the Steel" from his "Steel Country" CD. Great c6th playing from Robbie as well. ------------------ |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 30 December 2003 07:21 AM
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quote: Nancy Griffith's "Love at the Five and Dime" |
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Egil Skjelnes Member From: Blomsterdalen, Norway |
posted 01 January 2004 12:13 PM
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Hello again. Will like to add one more track to this list-funny I forgot about it,I recorded it myself too!!! Caroll Baker-Play your steel guitar for me.Has a lovely steel by Lloyd Green! Sincerely Egil. |
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Henry Member From: Europe |
posted 11 January 2004 09:21 AM
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WALTER try this: http://217.122.219.5/files/music/ANDRE&COR.mp3 ------------------------------------------ From The NETHERLANDS Vocals ANDRE SOMMER (united steels of europe) on steel COR VERHAGEN ANDRE SOMMER composer/producer&multiplayer and also a steelplayer. http://217.122.219.5/files/music/ANDREasLIOYD.mp3 the "United Steels of Europe" playing ""tribute to the "STEEL-HERO's" henry |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 11 January 2004 11:35 AM
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Thanks, Henry! ------------------ |
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