Challenge: "Steel Guitar" in Name/Words of Tune

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 26 Jul 2009 10:11 am

Here is a challenge to listeners:

How many tunes or songs can you name in which the "steel guitar" is referred to in the title or in the words?

Kay

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 26 Jul 2009 10:38 am

Just going for lyrics for the moment....

It occurs to me that the two examples I can think of are sung by Bing Crosby ("My Favorite Hawaiian Songs") album.

Palace In Paradise:
"There were steel guitars and a song of love in our palace beside the sea."

When You Dream About Hawaii:
"... to the tune of steel guitars beneath the stars at Waikiki"

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 26 Jul 2009 11:05 am

JERRY BYRD's "STEELIN' Is His Business".........
"He plays the steel guitar and his name is JERRY BYRD"

Rex Allen's Decca Record.........."He Plays a Steel Guitar at Joe's Cafe"

Geoff Cline · Post by **Geoff Cline** » 26 Jul 2009 11:29 am

Most recently...Ry Cooder's "Steel Guitar Heaven" (as quoted in my signature) from the I, Flathead album. A must listen for anyone on this board.

Neil Cameron · Post by **Neil Cameron** » 26 Jul 2009 1:01 pm

A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine
recorded by Paul Anka

Crying Steel Guitar
recorded by Faith O'Hara

Steel Guitar Rag
various recordings

Steel Guitar
recorded by Vicki Young

Steel Guitar Flash
recorded by Hop Wilson and his buddies.

These currently found on Ebay UK on a search I use.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 26 Jul 2009 1:43 pm

Nancy Griffith's Love at the 5 and dime.
"Eddie Played the Steel Guitar"

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 26 Jul 2009 3:22 pm

Rod Stewart's "Mandolin Wind"...

"Don't have much but what I've got is yours
except of course my steel guitar"

Josh Cho · Post by **Josh Cho** » 26 Jul 2009 3:26 pm

Hula Blues

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 26 Jul 2009 3:40 pm

Play something country - Brooks and Dunn
"Crank up the band, play the steel guitar"

And the ever popular.."They stole my steel guitar" by Hermann Lammers Meyer.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 26 Jul 2009 4:23 pm

Hey Mr. Steel Guitar Ting a Ling man.

Moe Bandy: "A steel guitar in a dim lit bar" knows exactly how I feel.

Larry Cordle's Murder on Music Row.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 26 Jul 2009 5:09 pm

Noel Boggs............Steel Guitar Boogie

Smokey Rogers.........Steel Guitar Jubilee

Ray Montee............Texas Steel Guitar

Cecil Campbell........Southern Steel Guitar

Noel Boggs............Steel Guitar Stomp

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 26 Jul 2009 5:45 pm

It Happened in Monterey

"... stars and steel guitars
and luscious lips as red as wine
broke somebody's heart
and I'm afraid that it was mine"

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 26 Jul 2009 5:51 pm

Blame it on the Steel (Robbie Turner)

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 26 Jul 2009 8:29 pm

"I'm just crazy 'bout a steel guitar..."
From "Rock that boogie", which I have on an old Commander Cody album. I don't know who wrote it.

Kekoa Blanchet · Post by **Kekoa Blanchet** » 26 Jul 2009 10:32 pm

Soft Green Seas, by Leonie Weeks and R. Alex Anderson: "...Smiles and glances, steel guitars..."

Do partial matches count (not "Steel Guitar", but any reference to "Steel")?

Two tracks from the "Admirable Byrd" album:
Steelin' The Chimes
I Wanta' Learn To Play The Steel

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 27 Jul 2009 12:31 am

"The Great Stampede" by Andy Roberts and the Great Stampede.
"Ben got lost in the city, so he stopped into a bar.
Some fellas on the bandstand were tuning up a steel guitar"

"What to Do" by Wally.
"All I need is music to bring the best in me.
All I need's a steel guitar to keep me company."

I'll bet nobody else has heard either song!
Cheers
Dave

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 27 Jul 2009 12:42 am

GEORGIA STEEL GUITAR,Also the song [STEEL'EN] BY Jimmy Crawford and Russ Hicks. DYK?BC.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 27 Jul 2009 1:46 am

" i was dreaming of a steel guitar engagement "
the Rolling Stones on Let it Bleed ( we all need someone we can bleed on)

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 27 Jul 2009 6:48 am

Here's a few with mentions in the title:

Harley Huggins: Monkey Business On The Steel
Nick Nastos: Bulldoggin' The Steel
Eddie McMullen: Eddie's Steel Guitar Boogie
Link Davis: Steel Guitar Jump
Brenda Lee: Little Jonah, Rock On Your Steel Guitar
Tommy Sargent: Steel Guitar Boogie
Pete Drake: Steel After Hours
Vaughn Monroe: Steel Guitar
Lone Star Playboys: Steel Guitar Bounce
Benny Rogers: Steel Guitar G Boogie
Benny Rogers; Steel Guitar C Jam Boogie
Hank Penny: Steel Guitar Hula
Jeremy Wakefield: Steel Guitar Jive
Wayne Williams and Sam Lanin: Steel Guitar Rock
Al Petty: Steel Guitar Special
Al Petty: Steel Guitar Wobble
Al Petty: Steel Mill
Al Petty: Twin Steel Ride
Chuck Hatfield: Steel Wool
Jesse James: Steel Stampede
Jesse James: Swingin' On The Steel
Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant: Steel Strike
Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant: Steelin' Moonlight
Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant: Stainless Steel
Bud Isaacs: Steelin' Away
Ted Daffan: Blue Steel Blues
Marty Robbins: Crying Steel Guitar Waltz
Jack Rivers: Draggin' The Steel
The Western Cherokees: Cherokee Steel Guitar
Tiny Murphy: Hot Steel
Paul Westmoreland: Texas Steel Guitar
Curley Williams: String Steelin'
Merle Lindsay: Slidin' Steel
Bar-X Cowboys: Jammin' On The Steel Guitar
Cecil Campbell: Steel Guitar Swing

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 27 Jul 2009 7:42 am

"I can't wait to listen to that steel guitar,
and I love to hear twin fiddles play"

"Good Ole Country Mood" Buddy Emmons/Ray Pennington In the Mood for Swingin'

"Women from Memphis hate steel guitars"

"Women From Memphis" Robby Turner Man of Steel

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 27 Jul 2009 9:47 am

neil...tell me more about the faith o'hara recording. we have a faith o'hara in sacramento who sang and performed when she was much younger. same one i wonder?

John Burton · Post by **John Burton** » 27 Jul 2009 10:27 am

Merle Haggards' "I made The Prison Band"

"Well there's ol' bashful Bill on the doghouse bass, Willie on the steel guitar. He hails from Pocatello and He drags a pretty mean bar."

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 27 Jul 2009 3:35 pm

Doesn't anybody else have the great record by Rex Allen featuring Jerry Byrd = Decca 45 rpm record - "He played a Steel Guitar" ?? >> " He played a steel guitar at Joes cafe and stole my gals heart away" !! << With a GREAT steel solo by Jerry B !!! OOPS !! Sorry Ray , I didn't notice you had already mentioned this one !!! Eddie "C"

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 27 Jul 2009 4:57 pm

Crying Steel Guitar Waltz, recorded by both Jean Shepard and Kitty Wells. "The steel guitar played when I met him, and it played the night I lost him".
"So cry steel guitar, cry on", etc.

Gregg Laiben · Post by **Gregg Laiben** » 27 Jul 2009 6:28 pm

Doug Sahm, "Cowboy Peyton Place" from the 1976 album (Sir Doug & the Texas Tornados) - Texas Rock for Country Rollers
"...and I'm in love with the steel player's wife..."

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Challenge: "Steel Guitar" in Name/Words of Tune

Challenge: "Steel Guitar" in Name/Words of Tune

Calling it what it is........................

I tho't of a nuther.................

Rex Allen with Jerry Byrd !! STEEL GUITAR !!