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Topic: Joaquin's Best Solo... merry Christmas to y'all |
Herb Steiner
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Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 1:17 pm |
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Earlier this year I decided I'd put a webpage up devoted to Joaquin Murphey and his music, offering some great performances usually only heard by collectors or old-timers who have the original recordings.
This season seems like a good time to get it done, so I put as the first cut on the page what I consider one of Murph's best solos: Smokey Rogers recording of Rich Man, Poor Man. Joaquin was heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt, both with his feeling for uptempo swing as well as slower material. This solo is an amazing example of how he approached a beautiful ballad.
Go to Joaquin Murphey and click on the RichManmp3. file.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Billy Wilson
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El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 1:36 pm
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Rich man poor man which am I too be? That's a no brainer. Herb thank you so much for that Joaquin solo. I crave his stuff. I could never get enough. Happy Kwanza!!
Bill W |
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Jeff Lampert
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queens, new york city
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 1:46 pm
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World class solo. Thanks Herb.
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[url=http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/jeff's_jazz.htm]Jeff's Jazz[/url]
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 2:02 pm
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Thanks Herb,
I could listen all night to this kind of music. Brings back mucho nostalgia. Thanks for posting this dear friend. 
A very Merry Christmas to you and yours,
carl |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 2:59 pm
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| I thought what he did on THE NEW PANHANDLE RAG...........was quite exceptional. Totally different approach to single string work. But, all of his stuff was great; some just greater than others. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 3:02 pm
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Ray, be patient my son. You don't serve all the candy in one sitting. 
BTW, did you know that there were TWO cuts of New Panhandle by Smokey? Yep, with different solos by Murph.
Also, more Murph can be heard on my Cool Sounds page.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 24 December 2003 at 03:16 PM.] |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 3:26 pm
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OK, this question may belong under "Computers," but why can't I download mp3's on my new computer? What button do I need to click?? HELP???
And, uh, MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
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Mike Bagwell
From:
Greenville, SC, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2003 6:16 pm
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Thank you Herb.
Mike |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 25 Dec 2003 1:15 am
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Thanx Herb
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Great New Year |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 25 Dec 2003 2:10 am
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This Christmas has been an embarasment of riches for jazz steelers.
Joaquin, Jeff and Rick.
I REALLY REALLY hear Django here.
Murph was so ahead of his time.
Either that or most of us have been slow in catching up... if we have.
Thanks Herb for adding one more touch of the roots of advanced steeling.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 25 December 2003 at 07:41 AM.] |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 25 Dec 2003 7:27 am
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| Nobody does those great triplet flourishes like Joaquin did! I have heard him on inumerable barn burners but hardly ever on ballads. The nuances he could put on a single note are really something. |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 25 Dec 2003 7:50 am
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Thanks, Herb, and SPECIAL thanks to the guys who showed me how to download the file!
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Clyde Bloodworth
From:
Chancellor, AL (deceased)
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Posted 27 Dec 2003 6:23 pm
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Thank you very much. It takes a lot of sacrifice and hard work to provide great music like this for us. All we have to do is listen.
Clyde |
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Franklin
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Posted 28 Dec 2003 1:34 pm
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Thanks Herb....It's great hearing Joaquin again. The "Yearning" solo is my favorite.
I hear so much of his influence in Buddy's playing, who has in return influenced me along with so many of todays players. I wonder how many of todays youngsters realize alot of the great note choices and fire originated with Joaquin and Boggs?
Thanks to your sound clips, todays players have a chance to listen to "The Man" who in my opinion was the foundation of modern swing and Jazz steel guitar......Paul |
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