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I was asked to write a review of this book for our local Musician's Union's quarterly magazine, which I was happy to do because I really enjoyed reading it. They asked for a very short piece but I was ...

I would like to thank all the people that ordered my
Book Nashville Steeler. One guy complained that I did not put enough Steel Players in it. I have known most all the famous Steel Players and I ...

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This book can be purchased through Amazon. com, If you are a Steeler this book would be of interest to you.

Don Davis AKA Don S. ...

In 1945 there were only three Steel Players at the Grand Ole Opry. Slim Idaho- Boots Harris- and Don Davis. None of them made the cut at the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame also none of you Steelers that ...

Stories in the Story section are very interesting.

don Davis

RE: STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME

Now that the annual steel guitar hall of fame convention has wound down some of you have already heard that I have respectifully asked that the powers to be remove me ...

Dear Art,

It was great to hear from you one of the joys of being on the road was when weekend warriors like yourself would come backstage after the show and visit with me.

I am answering you on ...

To Tommy Gibbons in NW Tennessee,

Thanks for letting me hear from you. Since I logged on the Forum, I am hearing from some great people. Since my letter of "confession" to Scotty (poste ...

Mr. Davis has been nominated three times since I have been secretary of the Steel Guitar Convention Board (2003), including this year. The documentation for his nomination is current.

Mr. Steiner-- ...

Don, I always thought it was Dewitt Scott. Smile

Sad to say, I think you are just too guilty of too many things. Sorry. Crying or Very sad

Bent Romes- Thanks for telling me I got Scot ...

Don was not the greatest square dancer on the Opry, I'll concede that much to you however..........

He did look GREAT in those cute little tights!!!

Don......don't feel too bad now. My super cl ...

Don, could have been your steel playing was OK, but your dancing wasn't up to par! After all, those were the days of Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Donald
O'Conner.

Clyde- If my dancing wasn't up t ...

In answer to the many Members of the Forum, It has been a standing joke as to why I have not been inducteed. I have been ribbed about this for years, I have inturn pulled Scotty"s leg in the way ...

If my memory serves me correctly, both streets I mentioned on my post.......are within juat a block or so, SOUTH, I believe, of I-35.

They are several miles apart, I'd guess, east to west.

It wo ...

Don: 11th Street, Waco, and Harrison Ave., are not that far apart; both being just off of I-35. Both are most likely residential areas.

Would like to be of more help but that's just about it.

...

[quote="Ray Montee"]Is it possible this could be a photo taken at South 11th Street, Waco, Texas.

They were active there in 1910-1914.........

Is that PeeWee King?[/quote

Ray,
On f ...

I recorded Steel Guitar Rag with Pee Wee King on RCA Victor in December 1946. With Tommy Sosbee doing the vocal written by Merl Travis. It was Pee Wee King first record on RCA.

Don Davis

...knowing that hank thompson graduated from high school IN waco, does any know for sure that he graduated from Waco High School--not just a high school IN waco, of which there are several in the area ...

Don:

I've stated more than once in this post where I believe the photo was taken.

You have yet to address this point.

Waco, Texas, appears to be the place, at a small grocery store l ...

i'm PRETTY sure the last name is "GRAY," not "GARY"...i could be wrong...

My mistake I reversed the two letters.
Still trying to find out where this is I know the year 1945. Bu ...

You failed to comment on the location where the PeeWee King contingent was photographed.

Was I right, Huh? Huh? Huh?

No I did not because that is what I want to know.

From Left to right!!!!!!!
REDD STEWART
BECKY BARFIELD
SHORTY BOYD
PEE WEE KING
DON DAVIS

Forgot to mention before.

Don Davis

Is it possible this could be a photo taken at South 11th Street, Waco, Texas.

They were active there in 1910-1914.........

Is that PeeWee King?

Yes that is Pee Wee King.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0903/8496_scan0006_1.jpg

This picture was taken in 1945. At R.H. GARY & SON'S.
Does anyone know where it may have been taken.

Don Davis

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT CONTRIBUTED TO "WORDS OF WISDOM" YOU'RE A GREAT BUNCH!

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE ASKED ABOUT MY SESSION WORK, I RECORDED OVER 3,000 SIDES IN NASHVILLE, CI ...

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Topic: Nashville Steeler , My life in Country Music
Don S. Davis Replies: 7 Views: 4357	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 May 2013 7:39 am Subject: Book review
Don S. Davis Replies: 7 Views: 4357	I was asked to write a review of this book for our local Musician's Union's quarterly magazine, which I was happy to do because I really enjoyed reading it. They asked for a very short piece but I was ...
Topic: Nashville Steeler , My life in Country Music
Don S. Davis Replies: 7 Views: 4357	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 May 2013 12:03 pm Subject: Nashville Steeler , My life in Country Music
Don S. Davis Replies: 7 Views: 4357	I would like to thank all the people that ordered my Book Nashville Steeler. One guy complained that I did not put enough Steel Players in it. I have known most all the famous Steel Players and I ...
Topic: Book release "Nashville Steeler My Life in Country Musi
Don S. Davis Replies: 4 Views: 3602	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Feb 2013 8:04 am Subject: Book release "Nashville Steeler My Life in Country Musi
Don S. Davis Replies: 4 Views: 3602	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/8496_DSCN1236_1.jpg This book can be purchased through Amazon. com, If you are a Steeler this book would be of interest to you. Don Davis AKA Don S. ...
Topic: Bits of Trivia
Don S. Davis Replies: 0 Views: 1199	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Aug 2010 8:00 am Subject: Bits of Trivia
Don S. Davis Replies: 0 Views: 1199	In 1945 there were only three Steel Players at the Grand Ole Opry. Slim Idaho- Boots Harris- and Don Davis. None of them made the cut at the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame also none of you Steelers that ...
Topic: look to see
Don S. Davis Replies: 0 Views: 1004	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Sep 2009 4:52 am Subject: look to see
Don S. Davis Replies: 0 Views: 1004	Stories in the Story section are very interesting. don Davis
Topic: A Message To All Members Of The Forum
Don S. Davis Replies: 54 Views: 22752	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Sep 2009 5:27 pm Subject: A Message To All Members Of The Forum
Don S. Davis Replies: 54 Views: 22752	RE: STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME Now that the annual steel guitar hall of fame convention has wound down some of you have already heard that I have respectifully asked that the powers to be remove me ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Aug 2009 8:17 am Subject: Art Aliano
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Dear Art, It was great to hear from you one of the joys of being on the road was when weekend warriors like yourself would come backstage after the show and visit with me. I am answering you on ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Aug 2009 6:02 am Subject: Tommy Gibbons
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	To Tommy Gibbons in NW Tennessee, Thanks for letting me hear from you. Since I logged on the Forum, I am hearing from some great people. Since my letter of "confession" to Scotty (poste ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Aug 2009 11:53 am Subject: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Mr. Davis has been nominated three times since I have been secretary of the Steel Guitar Convention Board (2003), including this year. The documentation for his nomination is current. Mr. Steiner-- ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Aug 2009 2:34 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Don, I always thought it was Dewitt Scott. Sad to say, I think you are just too guilty of too many things. Sorry. Bent Romes- Thanks for telling me I got Scot ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Aug 2009 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Now wait a minute!
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Don was not the greatest square dancer on the Opry, I'll concede that much to you however.......... He did look GREAT in those cute little tights!!! Don......don't feel too bad now. My super cl ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Aug 2009 2:25 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Don, could have been your steel playing was OK, but your dancing wasn't up to par! After all, those were the days of Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Donald O'Conner. Clyde- If my dancing wasn't up t ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Aug 2009 12:04 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame2
Don S. Davis Replies: 13 Views: 5019	In answer to the many Members of the Forum, It has been a standing joke as to why I have not been inducteed. I have been ribbed about this for years, I have inturn pulled Scotty"s leg in the way ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 May 2009 4:54 pm Subject: Re: About those addresses.................
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	If my memory serves me correctly, both streets I mentioned on my post.......are within juat a block or so, SOUTH, I believe, of I-35. They are several miles apart, I'd guess, east to west. It wo ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2009 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Some additional info'.................
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Don: 11th Street, Waco, and Harrison Ave., are not that far apart; both being just off of I-35. Both are most likely residential areas. Would like to be of more help but that's just about it. ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2009 11:53 am Subject: Re: Just a WILD Guess, I guess.....................
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	[quote="Ray Montee"]Is it possible this could be a photo taken at South 11th Street, Waco, Texas. They were active there in 1910-1914......... Is that PeeWee King?[/quote Ray, On f ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Rag ..... The Original
Don S. Davis Replies: 48 Views: 25706	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2009 10:59 am Subject: Don Davis recorded this
Don S. Davis Replies: 48 Views: 25706	I recorded Steel Guitar Rag with Pee Wee King on RCA Victor in December 1946. With Tommy Sosbee doing the vocal written by Merl Travis. It was Pee Wee King first record on RCA. Don Davis
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2009 10:25 am Subject: Re: ...and speaking of waco....
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	...knowing that hank thompson graduated from high school IN waco, does any know for sure that he graduated from Waco High School--not just a high school IN waco, of which there are several in the area ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2009 10:21 am Subject: Re: My suggestion............has been ignored more than once
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Don: I've stated more than once in this post where I believe the photo was taken. You have yet to address this point. Waco, Texas, appears to be the place, at a small grocery store l ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2009 1:59 pm Subject: Re: hmmmm....
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	i'm PRETTY sure the last name is "GRAY," not "GARY"...i could be wrong... My mistake I reversed the two letters. Still trying to find out where this is I know the year 1945. Bu ...
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2009 1:56 pm Subject: Re: Don Davis.........................
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	You failed to comment on the location where the PeeWee King contingent was photographed. Was I right, Huh? Huh? Huh? No I did not because that is what I want to know.
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2009 9:45 am Subject: Person's in Picture
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	From Left to right!!!!!!! REDD STEWART BECKY BARFIELD SHORTY BOYD PEE WEE KING DON DAVIS Forgot to mention before. Don Davis
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2009 9:38 am Subject: Re: Just a WILD Guess, I guess.....................
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Is it possible this could be a photo taken at South 11th Street, Waco, Texas. They were active there in 1910-1914......... Is that PeeWee King? Yes that is Pee Wee King.
Topic: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2009 8:04 am Subject: Does Anyone Know
Don S. Davis Replies: 17 Views: 6578	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0903/8496_scan0006_1.jpg This picture was taken in 1945. At R.H. GARY & SON'S. Does anyone know where it may have been taken. Don Davis
Topic: Much Thanks To All
Don S. Davis Replies: 1 Views: 808	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 May 2009 11:42 am Subject: Much Thanks To All
Don S. Davis Replies: 1 Views: 808	I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT CONTRIBUTED TO "WORDS OF WISDOM" YOU'RE A GREAT BUNCH! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE ASKED ABOUT MY SESSION WORK, I RECORDED OVER 3,000 SIDES IN NASHVILLE, CI ...