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A while back I heard about someone working on a book of Bob Dunn solo transcriptions. Has anyone else heard of this, or does anyone know of something like this that already exists?
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I haven't heard of this, nor do I know of anyone working on such a thing. I'd definitely be interested, though.
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Bob Dunn
Hey Mike,
Been there, done that. Some great memories
Been there, done that. Some great memories
Johnny Rojas wrote:What tuning is the Phillips book in? I'm fascinated by Dunn's ability to pull off such sophisticated improvisations just using an open-A tuning. I would love to see the Phillips transcription if it's in A or G (or really any other tuning, but preferably those).
I believe...G.....fantastic version BTW......
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The Western Swing on 78 web site has a collection of Bob Dunn and the Vagabonds available for download.
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Here's a cool 1/2 hour podcast show put together you can download. Just found this today. It's pretty neat, focusing on Bob Dunn for a while, then tracing the history of steel guitar with music samples. Definitely worth the time to download. Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the link to the Vegabonds' stuff, Brad. What great music!
Matt
Oops, forgot the link scroll about 1/2 way down, look for the picture of Dunn. It's titled "Episode 4: Steel Guitar Blues": http://www.highwatereverywhere.com/
Thanks for the link to the Vegabonds' stuff, Brad. What great music!
Matt
Oops, forgot the link scroll about 1/2 way down, look for the picture of Dunn. It's titled "Episode 4: Steel Guitar Blues": http://www.highwatereverywhere.com/
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Bob Dunn
Johnny, I don't know anything about anyone that is planning to tab out the Bob Dunn tunes but I do know the wording that is on his Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame plaque.
BOB DUNN---PREMIER WESTERN SWING MUSICIAN, STRONG INFLUENCE ON PLAYERS OF HIS ERA, PIONEER USING ELECTRIC STEEL SOUNDS ON RECORDINGS. THE FIRST STEEL GUITARIST TO INTRODUCE JAZZ LICKS INTO COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC.
BORN: FEBURARY 8, 1908 (or Feb 5th?) INDUCTED: 1992
BRAGGS, OKLAHOMA DIED: MAY 27, 1971
As to the exact tuning used by Stacy Phillips maybe you should contact him directly. The last email address I have on him is archduke@stacyphillips.com
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BOB DUNN---PREMIER WESTERN SWING MUSICIAN, STRONG INFLUENCE ON PLAYERS OF HIS ERA, PIONEER USING ELECTRIC STEEL SOUNDS ON RECORDINGS. THE FIRST STEEL GUITARIST TO INTRODUCE JAZZ LICKS INTO COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC.
BORN: FEBURARY 8, 1908 (or Feb 5th?) INDUCTED: 1992
BRAGGS, OKLAHOMA DIED: MAY 27, 1971
As to the exact tuning used by Stacy Phillips maybe you should contact him directly. The last email address I have on him is archduke@stacyphillips.com
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I got in touch with Cary Ginell of Origin Jazz Library, which has been working for most of this year on a 2-CD re-issue project featuring Bob Dunn. He says they've been "tracking down as clean copies of the original 78s as possible....We're still a few sides short, but are about 95% there. After that, there is the matter of settling on format, liner notes, illustrations, marketing etc. When you're a two-man company, and each partner has a full-time job outside of OJL, we grab whatever minutes we can get. So it looks like we won't see the set until early '08....this project should be one of the most important CD issues on the steel guitar's early history that has been released".
These guys are dedicated, do great work, and are real excited about the forthcoming Bob Dunn CDs.
www.originjazz.com
These guys are dedicated, do great work, and are real excited about the forthcoming Bob Dunn CDs.
www.originjazz.com