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Prior to Noel Boggs, Joaquin,and Wpeedy West arriving on tge West Coast scene, Freddy Traveres was very active on West Coast recordings through the middle forties. He never receivied the publicity he de deserved !

I believe the Steel Player is ERNIE BALL. He worked a lot with Tommy Duncan before he started selling strings.

It is my recollection that Cal's first major car dealership was a HUDSON AGENCY in the early 50's on Slausaon Ave in Huntington Park, Ca he would do live shows from the floor of the Garage. It wasn't too long until he changed to a Dodge Agency and went on from there. Once he booked Marty Robbins at ...

Walter:
Some of your Fans might not know that Jeremy plays only Non-pedal Steel Guitars. The last time I
saw him in early 2012, he was playing an older 2-neck Richenbacher.

Jerry: Talked to Carl Walden abouit the group pciture. He said it was when they were working at "Dick Clark's VIS Club" in Hollywood, Ca. They never knew what big time Musician, Singer or Actor would show up there.

Sorry to hear of Clyde's passing. I worked with Clyde on the Johnny Moseby band in the late 50's. Clyde was a lot of fun to be around and play with. I also remember his wife at the time, Thelma. Back then we played at the Shamrock in Lomita, Ca. and the Jubilee Ballroom in Baldwin Park, Ca.

Played this one back in the early 40's, had forgotton about it. Most Dixieland Bands played and jammed to this one !

I'ts not Noel Boggs but he is using a lot of Bogg's syle and phrasing. Boggs was an enourmous influence on Steel Players through the middle 50's amd was easily imitated on simpler Songs.

I will take a guess the Band was: Johnny Lee Wills. I don't know who was on Steel, Maybe J.L. Jenkins or Roy Hunnicut.

IMHO, If this was not announced as Texas Playboy Rag very few non musicians would have recognized it. This was first written and recorded by Noel Boggs with the Bob Wills Band. Joaquins verson became a jazz Fest with the Tex Williams band using the same chord structure. There was a basic melody when...

Bob Night is correct about Johnny and Joany Moseby with Ralph on Steel. Also the Album Cover cinched it ! I worked with Johnny and Joany around 59' and 60' on Friday and Saturday nights at the Jubilee Ballroom in Baldwin Psrk, Calif. After the dance on a Friday night the Ballroom burned to the groun...

Walter:

Who were these people ? The violinists all souded like trained symphony musicians. I did a Google search but found nothing !

This was a Spade Cooley arrangement. Not sure of which year this was recorded. It is not the first original version from 1945. I believe the Steel Guitarist was Joaquin Murphy with some new licks and phrasing. The only other possibility is that this was the Spade Cooley Band after it was taken over ...

This is what in later years finally ruins one's Back.
He should have some kind of a Cart ir Dolly !

Did anyone list "Sawed Off Shotgun". Can't remember first name but last nae is "Caple". He just recently passed on ! This is one of my favorite instrumentals. I believe "Georgia Steel Guitar" was written and first recorded by Boots Harris with the Curly Williams Band. n...

During my playing days I always used a combination E9th and E13th on my outside 12-string neck (left in the high C# string). On my inside 10-string neck I used an A6th tuning. (Sierra D10-12 with 9 pedals and 4 knee levers).

Started taking lessons with the NIOMA Music School, for the rirst year on an accoustic six string guitar with a raised Nut which sat on your lap. After the first year they put me into a 6-string electric lap Steel with a small 6" speaker. That's when I really became interested in playing the St...

like a lot of players I could not wait for a Bigsby. When I saw Barbara Mandrell's on Cal's Corral TV show I ordered a Wright Qaud and got it in a couple of months. This was around 1958 or 1959. About a year later it burned up at the Jubilee Ballroom in Baldwin Park, Ca. That probably kept myBack fr...

Alan: Reminds me of some of the old Sheb Wooley parodies i.e. Almost Persuaded !

Possibly Boby Black on Steel, not sure of Group name.
Was there Drums on this session. To my old ear it seemed the Piano was playing most of the Background rythm !

In the So.Calif. area it was not only Alcohol but little pills called Benzadrine and Dexatrine also entered the Music scene. One of the Musicians I played with also had a Chiropractors license and had a side business selling to anybody who wanted these pills. He had regular routes selling these pill...

Hank Williams Clone, possibly Don Helms or a Clone on Steel. Did Hank Williams die before 1954 ?. Western Swing Bands on the West Coast did not encompass the H.W. Style or his type of voice. We played a lot of the Songs he wrote but not in his Style ! I know I will catch H__ for saying this but chal...

Jerry: Standing next to Earl was Austin Strode, Pisno Player ! here's another picture of the Band at McDonald's Ballroom in Compton, Ca. where I am standing up. My height was 6' 4". http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5961_RASMUSSEN_2_2.jpg Bryce: The time line for the Bob Wills band had...

I agree with Dave !

My old Buddy from the old Western Swing Era passed away at age 88 last week. We played with the Ole Rasmussen Capitol recording Band from 1946 thru 1955. Earl also was part of the last Bob Wills road band along with Jimmy Wyble and Steel Player Billy Bowman. This Band was active for about 6 months b...