All Time Favorite Tune

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 31 Jan 2002 7:16 pm

This is hard because I can think of so many but I would say my all time favorite is: San Antonio Rose by Bob Wills and then by anybody else.

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Randy Pettit · Post by **Randy Pettit** » 31 Jan 2002 8:11 pm

I was thinking the other day, is there a more beautiful song than Faded Love? If so, it could possibly be Maiden's Prayer.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 31 Jan 2002 8:39 pm

I'm especially fond of all of Leon Payne's songs. Though he was blind, he was a great writer and honky-tonk singer as well. He had a lot of hits recorded by stars such as Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, George Jones, etc.. Some of his songs are...

I Love You Because
Lost Highway
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
Blue Memories
The Blue Side of Lonesome
Thimgs Have Gone To Pieces
Take Me
Weeping Willow
You've Still Got A Place In My Heart

I think he ranks right up there with the best country songwriters such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Floyd Tillman, though he's not nearly as well known.

What a fantastic talent he was! His band was called "The Lone Star Buddies", and Frankie Jurichek played steel for him back in the '40s and '50s. Leon was active up into the '60s, and died in 1969.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 31 Jan 2002 9:32 pm

I like that tune at the end of Tristan & Isolde where they die.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 31 Jan 2002 9:37 pm

Oh, Earnest! You're so sentimental!

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 31 Jan 2002 9:39 pm

"Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem.

Dave Birkett · Post by **Dave Birkett** » 31 Jan 2002 10:23 pm

'Round Midnight or Laura or Solitude or ...

erik · Post by **erik** » 1 Feb 2002 1:47 am

"Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem.

I've never understood the point of this song. Also, isn't the melody taken from Bach or something? Or does it just sound that way? I *do* like that organ.

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 1 Feb 2002 7:50 am

Smiley Roberts LOVES the song "Take Me Home Country Roads" by John Denver or anyone else who will play or sing it!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 1 Feb 2002 8:01 am

Felicidade by A.C. Jobim

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 1 Feb 2002 8:08 am

Just a side note on "Whiter Shade of Pale," which I too love though it might not be my all time favorite... there's an Robin Trower instrumental on the first Procol Harum album called "Repent Walpurgis" that is a beautiful organ/lead guitar composition.

I was not into rock when I was in a very early Stone Poney band in 1968 and Bill Martin (the piano picker) said, "here, listen to these guys." I'm still not into rock, but I do like Procol Harum.

Currently, the steel songs getting the most play on my CD player are Spade Cooley's instrumental of "Yearning," with Murph on steel, "Brown Skin Gal" by Hank Thompson with Bobby White on steel, and "Helpless" and "Double Life," both by Little Joe Carson. But of course, there's too many favorites to mention.

Ernest: I like where they die also, but I never really noticed the music.

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Frank Venters · Post by **Frank Venters** » 1 Feb 2002 9:49 am

In this order and all day long.(Maybe)...
Half a Mind - Ernest Tubb(W/Buddy Emmons)
Mary - Bob Wills ( I think Gene Crownover played steel) and,
Oklahoma Stomp -Spade Cooley (With Mr. Murphy)

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 1 Feb 2002 11:22 am

"I Know One" by Charley Pride, Lloyd Green on Steel Guitar.

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 1 Feb 2002 12:56 pm

...unquestionably Beethoven's 6th Symphony, "The Pastoral", especially the second movement...just like Edward G. Robinson in Soylent Green, I'd choose that to listen to for my death song when it's my turn to check in to the euthenasia center..

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 1 Feb 2002 6:17 pm

This is too hard....I have so many favorite songs that I couldn't begin to list them all here.....al

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 1 Feb 2002 6:22 pm

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Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 1 Feb 2002 9:35 pm

"What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 1 Feb 2002 9:55 pm

WARNING: SHAMELESS PLUG FOLLOWS:

I'll have to remember to let some of you guys know when my next solo steel guitar CD comes out: it contains both "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "What a Wonderful World".

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chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 2 Feb 2002 1:55 am

add 'Surfer Bird' by the Trashmen
... 'Baha' by the Astronauts
all Doo Wop, anything by Count Basie and anything before 1750.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 2 Feb 2002 4:47 am

"The Song Remembers When" by Trisha Yearwood

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 2 Feb 2002 5:51 am

..hey, Jim, does your new CD have the second movement from Beethoven's 6th symphony?..

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 2 Feb 2002 7:11 am

Sorry Pat, only the first movement. The second doesn't lay well on steel.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 2 Feb 2002 9:12 am

it contains both "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "What a Wonderful World".

Hey Jimbeaux, you can definitely sign me up for your next CD!

Would you happen to be bringing any "advance" copies to the Dallas show?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 2 Feb 2002 9:17 am

Hey, Jim. I'll email ya. Dont' want to hijack this thread any further. Thanks for asking though.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 2 Feb 2002 11:04 am

Jim, Hijack it. That's what it's here for. I don't mind at all and I started it.

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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele