Name This Tune.

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · From: Ayrshire, Scotland

The Good Commander lists it as Steel Guitar Rag. I was thinking maybe Steelin' The Blues. What think ye?

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Bob Knight · From: Bowling Green KY

I believe that tune is called "Georgia Steel"

Erv Niehaus · From: Litchfield, MN, USA

Bob,
I don't think so.
Was there a song called "Steelin' Home"?

Bo Legg · Posted 22 Aug 2012 10:54 am

It's the Steel Guitar Rag.

Bob Knight · From: Bowling Green KY

Erv,
You are right, and it AIN'T "Steel Guitar Rag" Smile

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Very similar to SGR, but I also don't think so, unless Bobby just did his own take on the song, which knowing Bobby as I do, is extremely possible.

If I am not mistaken, the verse for SGR is 1, 4, 1, 5, 1...

This song is going 1, 4, 5, 1 ...

The chorus (or bridge) is the same as SGR.

If it is not SGR, it's close enough for a copyright challenge.
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Bobby Bowman · From: Cypress, Texas, USA, R.I.P.

Richard,
The verse of SGR was written as: 1-1-1-5-1.
Later on in the '60's I think, some of the swing players made that 3'rd 1 a 4, but as originally written, the 4 chord was not there. Surprised

The name of the tune in question is "Steelin' Home" which is a lot more simular to "Georgia Steel Guitar" than SGR.
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Alex Cattaneo · From: Quebec, Canada

Sounds like "Steelin' Home" to me. Look for the Noel Boggs version. In fact, didn't Noel write that song?

Andy Sandoval · From: Bakersfield, California, USA

Steelin Home is the tune. Here's Buddy Merrill playin it. Click Here

Billy Tonnesen · From: R.I.P., Buena Park, California

This instrumentl was written and recorded by Noel Boggs prior to 1950 and was named STEELIN' HOME. I believe that Noel was playing with Hank Penny when he wrote it (could be wrong). The rendition on this post sounds like a live broadcast, but can't tell who it might be !

In later years Noel also recorded it with the big Spade Cooley orchestra !
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Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Bobby. You are right about SGR chord structure. I learned SGR from a Buddy Merrill album and it was as you posted it. Later others were playing it the way I posted it and I kind of just followed suit. I personally prefer it as it was written.

That Buddy Merrill clip was great. Thanks. Was he in the 5th grade when that was filmed? Laughing

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Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Billy said:

Ransom Beers · Posted 22 Aug 2012 2:26 pm

I am listening to it right now by Herby Wallace & Bobby Caldwell & it's called"Speedin' West"!!!!!

Don't for sure but I think it was written & recorded first by Speedy West.

A different take on the song:http:
http://youtu.be/bp25PgFgUMM

Some more oldies:
http://youtu.be/drQGSqpy1JQ

Bo Legg · Posted 22 Aug 2012 3:23 pm

Well I still think it's Chet Atkins playing Steel Guitar Rag.

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Dang, and I thought it was Kenny G. playing "Crazy".
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Clyde Mattocks · From: Kinston, North Carolina, USA

Definitely "Steelin' Home", played a little faster than the original. It's similar to some others but the bridge is a dead give away.
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Archie Nicol R.I.P. · From: Ayrshire, Scotland

Thank goodness for Bud's Bounce!

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Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Steelin' Home for absolute sure, though somewhat faster than original recording.

Matthew Prouty · From: Warsaw, Poland

Holy Moly!

A side like from one of the videos

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=232126

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · From: Ayrshire, Scotland

And here you have it.

`PLEASE NOTE its 1973 Denver ready to play a fill in tune at the old "Ebbett's Field" here's the conversation...me to bob....
- 'Hey bobby, play steel guitar rag!!"
"okay 1-2-1-2-3-4......" and you have the result - so if you don't think this is steel guitar rag bring it up with bobby black as I have been playing along to THIS tune for 50 years OK? end of discussion......................`

Methinks the Good Commander disagrees.

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Curry Coster · From: Glen Burnie, MD USA

It's "Steelin' Home"...........doesn't really sound that much like SGR if you listen to both tunes back to back........

Curry

Paul Norman · From: Washington, North Carolina, USA

It doesn't sound anything like Steel guitar rag.

Paul Norman · From: Washington, North Carolina, USA

Bo, I think it is Brent Mason playing.

Bo Legg · Posted 24 Aug 2012 9:24 am

Well anyway I tried to tell you guys it's "The Steel Guitar Rag"

Paul Norman · From: Washington, North Carolina, USA

As many times as Joaquin Murphey played the theme song on WCKY he would be disappointed in you.

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