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Eric Davidson


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Post  Posted 26 Jun 2011 5:06 pm    
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Hi everyone, i finally uploaded a video of Kayton playing a song, back in December, he called "Little Coquette" which was played originally by Noel Boggs I think. Its a little shaky as I was taking the video with my phone but still fun to watch I think. Ive got several more, most of which are better quality so maybe I can post them soon, enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZspnXtoT7M[url][/url]
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Brian Hunter


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Post  Posted 26 Jun 2011 5:35 pm    
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By all means, post MORE. hahahaha
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Bob Martin


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Post  Posted 26 Jun 2011 6:54 pm    
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Eric, thanks for the wonderful memories that the song Kayton played. My Uncle Joe aka "Little Zeke Miller" taught me to play that song back in the mid 60's and I've never heard many people play it since then.

Although I remember Uncle Joe calling it "Sweet Coquett" I'm sure you and Kayton had the right name, remember at the time he taught me to play rhythm on the song I would have been about 7 to 9 years old. I was born in 54 and I'm guessing it was around 61 to 63 give or take 25 years Smile

But again thanks for the wonderful version and all of the memories that flooded my mind while listening to it!!

Bob Martin
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Charlie St Denis

 

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Post  Posted 27 Jun 2011 2:19 am    
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Thanks Eric. What a great way to start the day.
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Twayn Williams

 

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Portland, OR
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2011 8:49 am    
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Pretty cool!

Coquette (or Little Coquette) is a standard in the Gypsy Jazz repertoire, and was written by Guy Lombardo originally released in 1928.

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Bob Hickish


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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 4:39 am    
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Kayton’s playing puts a whole new meaning on musical expression Very Happy
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 6:07 am    
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Kayton Roberts is the bee's knees. One of my favorite steel guitarists. His playing is energetic and he's always so animated. Been doing it for a long time on the same little red guitar too. Thanks Eric.
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Eric Davidson


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Kentucky, USA
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 8:14 am    
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Kayton is by far in my top two favorite steel players (the other being Jerry Byrd).Apart from being a great steel player he is just a great human being in my book. He has been kind enough to teach me a few things on steel(Little Coquette being the first song) and has been very patient with me as a beginner. I cant say enough good things about him.

yeah, I would say that Old Red could tell some stories. Kayton said he bought it new in 51, lots of history there.Glad you all enjoyed the video.
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Marino Galli

 

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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 9:00 am    
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Hi Eric!
Do you know what kind of Tuning is using?
Maybe E13`
Thanks in advance
Marino
PS:- more E13 (Jules Ah See, Leon McAuliffe,etcetera etc....)
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Eric Davidson


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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 9:06 am    
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His closer neck is from low to high :A A C# E G A C E, I'll have to look back at some notes to remember what his other neck is tuned to and I'll post it later. Hope that helps!
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 9:13 am    
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That is an E13 tuning he's playing, which is the same as Noel Boggs used.

E
C#
G#
F#
D
B
G#
E
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Marino Galli

 

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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 10:03 am    
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Thanks Mike!

You're my HERO!
I had found it , but I was not sure....
always waiting for something new from you....
perhaps something from the one & only Tom Morrell?

Thousand Thanks

Marino Galli
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ebb


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Post  Posted 29 Jun 2011 7:19 pm    
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i want to be like kayton when i grow up!
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 7:01 am    
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The late, great Ralph Kolsiana swings the same tune at about 2:30 in this clip ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8lB2650rik
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Eric Davidson


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Kentucky, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2011 8:51 am    
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A paper that Kayton gave me has that his tunings for the outside neck are F D (sometimes changed to C) A F G Eb C F. Im a beginner as I said so this could be a stupid question, but is that incrementally the same as the E13 tuning given above? thanks everyone.

also, another one i just uploaded of "Steelin the blues" played by Kayton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZC7wBCFqso[url][/url]
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Lyle Clary

 

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Post  Posted 5 Jul 2011 7:16 pm    
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in a previous thread someone said Guy Lombardo wrote Little Cocquette. IIt was his brother Carmen who wrote it and sang it with The Royal Canadians.
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Terry Winter

 

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Saskatchewan, Canada
Post  Posted 5 Jul 2011 7:46 pm    
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We saw Kayton a couple of weeks ago performing in Caroline Alberta and wow can he ever do a lot with that little guitar. Terry
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Twayn Williams

 

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Portland, OR
Post  Posted 6 Jul 2011 11:50 am    
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Lyle Clary wrote:
in a previous thread someone said Guy Lombardo wrote Little Cocquette. IIt was his brother Carmen who wrote it and sang it with The Royal Canadians.


Yup, my mistake! Written by brother Carmen.
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