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Topic: Words to Steel Guitar Rag |
Pat Goodbla
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Longview, Washington
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Posted 29 Jan 2004 5:15 pm |
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If anyone has these available, I would really appreciate you forwarding them.
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Pat Goodbla
Sierra U12, Les Paul Standard, '60 P Bass Webb 6-14E.
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Jan 2004 7:41 pm
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Been runnin' around, seen many a town.
So maybe you'll find I'm the kind of guy to brag.
But listen to me and see if you don't agree,
no melody rolls like that STEEL GUITAR RAG.
And when they slide that thing along the strings,
it sounds so dog-gone heavenly,
You hear the angels sing an' when you start your feet,
your heart will beat the rhythm to that STEEL GUITAR RAG.
You may be kinda choosy 'bout the kind of songs you hear.
You may like songs that's bluesy so you cry right in your beer.
But if you like a tune that's bound to drive away your care,
make happy your soul with that STEEL GUITAR RAG.  There ya go Pat,From the lone praire steeler,Pat. |
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George Kimery
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Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2004 8:07 pm
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| I attended one of Al Petty's Sunday worship services at Scotty's convention one year, and Al said that since he became a Christian, he didn't feel it was right for him to play Steel Guitar Rag, but he found a solution. He wrote a gospel song to the tune of Steel Guitar Rag. He sang and played it at the service. |
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Pat Goodbla
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Longview, Washington
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 6:51 am
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Thanks for your responses. One step further, any ideas where I can get an audio of this also?
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Pat Goodbla
Sierra U12, Les Paul Standard, '60 P Bass Webb 6-14E.
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 7:12 am
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Hi Patrick,
I remember Tex Williams singing that song very well. I do have a question. I seem to recall that he said "stomp your feet" rather than "start your feet" in the seventh line. Am I incorrect?
Thanks for posting the words.
carl |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 7:22 am
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I have the Steel Guitar Rag, with words, on a CD by Meryl Travis. If I'm not mistaken, I believe Meryl wrote the words to the song. But then again, I might be mistaken.
Erv |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 7:23 am
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Hi Pat, Merle Travis--"The best of Merle Travis--Sweet Temptation(1946--1953)" album, also "Bob Wills Special" album(sony music #A-15813. Both versions sing the lyrics. Hope this helps!!  |
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Lyle Bradford
From:
Gilbert WV USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 7:31 am
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| I think Johnny Cash sings it on one of Robbie Turner's CD. |
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Don Walters
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Saskatchewan Canada
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 8:10 am
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try this
and support the Forum at the same time.
b0b sings!
and if you do consider buying the Quasar album, those who have been on the Forum since its beginning may recall Paul Franklin once said, b0b's recording of Sand is worth the price of the CD. FWIW I agree.
[This message was edited by Don Walters on 30 January 2004 at 08:13 AM.] [This message was edited by Don Walters on 30 January 2004 at 08:14 AM.] |
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Michael Johnstone
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Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 8:53 am
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Before Leon got a hold of it,it was an old tune called "Buttermilk Rag" which probably dates back at least to the 20s. "Old Buttermilk Raaag - Old Buttermilk Raaag....." Exact same tune. A friend of mine in Tulsa has a 78 of it but I don't recall the artist.
-MJ- |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 9:48 am
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The lyrics are credited to Cliffie Stone and Merle Travis and the melody to Leon McAulliffe. I have that Travis CD also which is a great one for sure.
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 12:07 pm
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| I have Pee Wee Kings record and also Speedy Wests record, the words are the same cept Speedys has a vocal group on his. The flip side of Pee Wees is Tennessee Central #9. Did you play on the Pee Wee record, Roy Ayres? I heard it was either you or Don Davis. |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jan 2004 12:23 pm
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C C,
I cant take credit for that great steel work on "Tennessee Central Number 9" or that particular cut of SGR. That was Don Davis, who preceeded me with the band. Pee Wee recorded SGR 3 times. I was his steel player longer than all the others combined, but I never played steel on one of the records. I did, however, have the honor of playing harmony parts on lead guitar with the fantastic Bobby Koefer on steel -- that was on the "Swing West" album. |
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