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Topic: Rootin Tootin Rhythm |
Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 1:03 pm |
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Who was the Steel Player in the soundtrack of Gene Autry's 1937 Movie "Rootin Tootin Rhythm"?
Love those glisses!
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 6:47 pm
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Man that's gonna be a good one to research. the band was Al Clauser and his Oklahoma Outlaws which BTW at one time featured a young gal named Clara Ann Fowler who went on to become Patti Page. Still researchin the steel player. 
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 7:03 pm
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RA
I beleive that the steel player was Frankie Marvin.Frankie had a brother who played steel with Gene Autry as well,his name was Johnny Marvin. Those glissando's were Gene's trade mark.
The Knight with Torn Underwear Has Spoken.
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Dan Sawyer
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Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 8:23 pm
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| Jody, is that the same Johnny Marvin who was a radio star in the late 1920's and '30s? |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 9:42 pm
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Dan
I'm not sure. The Marvin I'm referring to was a steel player. Could be I'm not certain.
I'm sorry
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 9:48 pm
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To add to what Jody says, Frankie Marvin and his brother Johnnie played guitar on Gene Autry's first session for Victor in 1929, which was a short time after they got acquainted with each other. Before Frankie was hired as Gene's steelguitarist he had his own career as an excellent singer and yodeler.
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