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Bobbe Seymour

 

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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 1:33 pm    
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Several folks have wanted to hear another "Thumb style" steel instrumental. This one is off my live in Las Vegas CD of several years ago, hope you enjoy it,
bobbe

Kentucky
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Al Johnson

 

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Sturgeon Bay, WI USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 1:39 pm    
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Wow, I love it! This song has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it, I had a 78 rpm record by Jimmie and Leon Short. Beautiful words and music written by Karl Davis.
I really like your live shot of the song, the steel thumbpickin' is wonderful. Al
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Drew Howard


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 2:18 pm    
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Bobbe,

Nice thumbpickin'!

Reminds me of "You are My Flower".

cheers,
Drew

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Bobbe Seymour

 

From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 2:48 pm    
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Yes Drew, same song, as far as I can tell.
I got hooked on this tune while on tour with Mr.Price in the late sixtys, we were touring with Flatt and Scruggs and backstage Lester was always walking around with his Martin flat top guitar playing this song, over and over and over and over. After about 25 tour dates we worked together, I had a real love for this tune, and the way he broke meter. One super person, treated everyone like a king. Lester Flatt, a hero.
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Larry Robbins


From:
Fort Edward, New York
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 3:19 pm    
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Thanks Bobbe!
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Roy Thomson


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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 6:32 pm    
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The link won't work for me?
I'm bitin' at the bit to hear the "Maestro".
Can you make it a Windows Media friendly
link Bobbe?
I remember Chet playing Kentucky but he did not do it Thumbstyle.
It's a beauty of a song!

Roy

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Larry Strawn


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Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 6:35 pm    
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Really nice Bobbe,, thanx for posting it.
Larry
Did I say "nice"?? I meant to say Greeeaaat!!!
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Howard Tate


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Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 6:36 pm    
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I'm getting pretty old now, but I would love to come and watch you do that in person. I might make it yet. Thanks so much for sharing these songs with us, and the tips and newsletters too. I've gotta order some cd's now. The second little snippit of a song was great too, I think it was "Do I Love you", is that right?
P.S. Roy, I used Windows Media Player and it worked fine. Hope you can hear it.

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Delbert Aldredge

 

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Willis, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 8:05 pm    
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We do'nt work, we dis play!

Great picking Bobbe........

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Roy Thomson


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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 8:24 pm    
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I keep gettin':

THIS PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED

Annoying!

Tomorrow I'm sending for the whole CD
I want to hear him play that.

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Jerry Roller


From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 8:47 pm    
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That is great Bobbe! Thanks! Let's here some more.
Jerry
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Chippy Wood

 

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Elgin, Scotland
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2005 11:36 pm    
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MAGIC!!! The Master at his best.

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Roy Thomson


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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2005 5:58 am    
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Played fine on my wife's computer.
Now I'm happy.
Usual good job Bobbe!

Roy
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Bobbe Seymour

 

From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2005 7:57 pm    
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Roy, I always sound a lot better on the wifes computer. I kinda lean that way.
Tell her I said thank you for letting you "borrow" hers.
Now possibly you can show me how to do it right!

Eric West plays my styles better than I do! Really, lick for lick!
Your fan,
Bobbe
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Jennings Ward

 

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Edgewater, Florida, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2005 8:22 pm    
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THANKS SO MUCH BOBBY,, YOU HAVE AN OLD MAN VERY HAPPY,,, I REMEMBER HEARING A.P. CARTER AND FAMILY DOING THAT BEFORE WW 2...GAVE MY AGE AWAY.... AS A STRANGE HAPPNING,,,I WAS LISTNING TI CIRUS MUSIC ON THE TV EARLIER THIS PM AND HANK DID THE VERY SAME SONG WITH VOCALS.. I DONT KNOW IF IT WAS HANK SINGING OR NOT...BUT JUST LIKE YOURS, IT WAS GREAT.... THANKS FRIEND.....AND YOU DESERVE A BIG FAT POSSUM AND I WILL PUT A BOX OF ASSORTED SIZE POST HOLES IN THE MAIL TO YOU TOMORROW......I HAVE A FEW EXTRA BASEMENTS IF ANY ONE WANTS ONE ....YOU MUST PROVIDE THE BOX FOR SHIPPING.... THANKS AGAIN BOBBY............JENNINGS

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Bobbe Seymour

 

From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2005 7:48 pm    
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Thank you for all the emails.
Many of you have asked who the musicians were on this CD, well, it reads pretty good. Uncle Josh Graves on the first Dobro, (me on the last),Buddy Spicher, Kenny Baker and Vasser Clemets on fiddels, no drums at all, Bass, Mandolin and rhythm guitars by the original Flatt and Scrugg's organization.
Yes, it was recorded many years ago, when I still had the desire and energy to do this sort of thing.
bobbe
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Bobby D. Reed

 

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Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2005 5:59 pm    
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Bobbe;
Very nice! I'll be looking forward to hearing you do that live at Benton, Il on the 15th and 16th of April......Tnanks again.......Bobby
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Jennings Ward

 

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Edgewater, Florida, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2005 7:23 pm    
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TO CLARIFY MY PREVIOUS POST ON THIS TOPIC,, I SHOULD HAVE SAID HANK GARLAND....HE WAS THE ONE THAT GOT THE CREDIT ON THEIR POST..... I THOUGHT IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR GARLAND TO PLAY AND SING, I HAD NEVER HEARD HIM BEFORE,,, WAS THAT COMMON?????? FOR HIM>?? SORRY BOBBIE I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIJACK YOUR POST.. I LIKE YOUR PLAYING BETTER THAN HANKS SINGING.....IF THAT WAS HIM.. SOUNDED LIKE KIDS.......I LOVE THAT THUMP STYLE PICKING....MERLE, IKE, CHET, AND MANY MORE....AND YOU SIR..... THANKS AGAIN AND PLEASE FORGIVE ME, I AM NOT VERY SHINEY...JENNINGS

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Al Marcus


From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2005 8:25 am    
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Bobbe-I just played "kentucky" tape URL. It was Great. I especially really liked your Thumb picking version of "Deed I do".

Roy Thomson sent me a clip of "Deed I do" and also does a great job on it.

Thanks for posting.....al

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Russ Hicks

 

From:
Pegram, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2005 9:52 am    
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Fair, Seymore, fair....OK to take on a snipe hunt and leave in the truck.....see you in Benton and hope you do better up there, that is if you expect me to sit thru your set.
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Bobbe Seymour

 

From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2005 10:34 am    
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Hey Hicks, how would you know if it was fair or not? Oh that's right, it's you that showed me every thing I know, but then that ain't that much, cuz I don't know much!
Seriously, with you in Benton IL, I'll have a fun time. I always do when I laugh, I mean, listen to your playing!
Be carful,
your buddy,
Sizemour
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Howard Tate


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Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2005 9:35 am    
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Hey I got the Live cd today. In twenty five words or less, Fantastic! It don't get no better then that.
I noticed in that pic on the inside your right foot is outside the legs of the steel, and no volume pedal. Did you play that way or was that just a photo session?

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jim milewski

 

From:
stowe, vermont
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2005 9:52 am    
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I love it, that style of pickin is like riding on the back wheel
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