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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 6 Feb 2012 6:18 pm    
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Anyone know where I can find a copy of "South" by the Wills band? I don't see one on YouTube...

Thanks,
Jim
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 6 Feb 2012 7:01 pm    
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You can buy an MP3 of the song here

Often confused with other songs by title. "South" is a neat little ol' tune.
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Billy Tonnesen

 

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Post  Posted 6 Feb 2012 8:46 pm    
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Spade Cooley and Peewee King also had a great records of "South". There are also words to it, It probably was written back in the 20's or before.
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Rick Schmidt


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Prescott AZ, USA
Post  Posted 7 Feb 2012 12:08 am    
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Here's my buddy (pun intended) Buddy Merrill doing it with LW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkS7x5lZCCQ

I really need to figure out how to get the ball rolling to nominate Buddy to the SGHOF. He was absolutely the first steeler I ever saw, and I'm sure that's probably true for many.
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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 7 Feb 2012 5:52 am    
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Thanks guys. That video of Buddy Merrill is great. Especially the part where LW reminds him to look up and smile at the camera (so all steel guitarists after you won't think they're supposed to stare fixedly at their hands all night. I guess the tactic didn't work out too well, huh?) Wink
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Brint Hannay

 

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Post  Posted 7 Feb 2012 12:01 pm    
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Oh, that LW! I was thinking "Link Wray?" Razz

Buddy left no neck unplayed! Cool!
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Bill Bassett

 

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Papamoa New Zealand
Post  Posted 8 Feb 2012 2:50 pm     South
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I have a version by Andy Parker and the Plainsmen with Juaquin Murphy on steel. It's available through World Records (on-line).
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