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Topic: Need a recording or tab of "Dragging the Steel" |
Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2003 12:19 pm |
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I play every weekend at a local Opry and have had a long standing request to play an older tune: "Draggin the Steel". Who recorded it? Does someone have a tab of it? I will gladly pay for a tape copy of it.
Thanx,
Jim Bates
www.manvelopry.com
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John Robel
From:
colbert washington
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 7:33 pm
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| Is that boot heel drag maybe? |
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 7:54 pm
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No, this is a different tune. Probably older than Boot Heel Drag which I play regularly.
Thanx,
Jim |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 10:54 pm
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| Never heard a recording of this tune.However, my dad told me it's the steel guitar version of an old fiddle tune.(Dragging the Bow).Can't say for sure. Maybe it's good for a bump though........bb |
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Mark Switzer
From:
Los Angeles California, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 4:26 am
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Jim: There`s a tab to this in one of Scotty`s big steel books published by Mel Bay. It might be under a slightly different title. The two CD`s of Speedy West on radio both contain this song (There`s Gonna Be a Party... on Jasmine Records and The Steel Guitar Transcriptions of Speedy West on Bronco Buster). It`s the same recording on both. He`s in the key of A on the E9th neck(I think).
I`ve wondered about the origins of this song myself. It does share the chord progression with Draggin` the Bow and some other fiddle tunes, mostly with "rag" in the title. The composer is listed as Tommy Sargent. Maybe someone can enlighten us. Hope this helps.
Mark
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2003 5:57 pm
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Many thanks for the replies and info. I will check out Scotty's book. Am also interested in getting Speedy's version he recorded. What is the source?
Thanx,
Jim |
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Mark Switzer
From:
Los Angeles California, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2003 12:42 am
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Jim: My favorite source for "Roots" music (real country,blues,bluegrass,etc.) is Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito,Ca. (S.F. Bay Area). They currently list both Speedy CD`s on their site. You can send an Internet order or call them at (510)525-2129.
Mark |
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