Blue Christmas - C6 lap steel 🎅

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Bump for 2024!

I'm a little late for Christmas with this one... but Elvis is good any time of the year!

C6 tuning. The basic melody here, no frills or improv in this one.
I have tab for this in my "25 Songs" Lap Steel song book (see the link below). The tab is similar to what I'm playing here, but not exactly the same. I wrote the tab 14 years ago (hard to believe!) and I guess I've modified my style somewhat over the years, as we all do.

-----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCkhvzArpgs

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Carl Williams · From: Oklahoma

Yes sir….Elvis anytime! Lucky to have caught one of his last shows in ‘77. Beautiful job Doug…Happy New Year….Carl

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Thanks Carl! I just missed seeing Elvis in '77. I was driving past the Civic Center when people were lining up to buy Elvis tickets, but I couldn't stop. Dang day job!
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Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

We think of this as an Elvis song, but it was first recorded by Deye O'Dell in 1948. His original had different lyrics in verse 2 and a couple of chord changes that are not in the Elvis version.
There is also a steel and a fiddle on his recording: https://youtu.be/2TK-iwH7-Ww
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Andrew Roblin · From: Various places

Magnificent!

That made my musical day. Great, great, great taste, tone and tune.

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Wow, thanks Andrew. I'm glad you dig it! Cool

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manny escobar · From: portsmouth,r.i. usa

Hi Doug, Nice job as usual. Elaine and I would like to go see you play someday soon.

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Hi Manny, I don't have any steel gigs over your way this year, as of now. The closest gig is Uxbridge, April 7, but I'm playing guitar that day, not steel.
I've decided to cut back this year. The past five years I've been playing with a young band here in western Mass, 70 to 90 gigs a year, and the aches and pains of aging are starting to catch up with me. Smile

I get more satisfaction from making and posting videos than playing out nowadays. Have a great 2024!
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Jack Stanton · From: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey

Hey, it's Christmas all year long when Doug Beaumier is in the house! Great job as always, and Happy New Year, my friend!

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Aww, thanks Jack! Happy New Year to you too!
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Joe Krumel · From: Hermitage, Tn.

Very nice Doug. You are smooth as glass.Man that particular guitar is tone & sustain to the bone. Have a great new year! , and keep them coming.

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Thanks Joe, yes, this old Gibson has a very strong pickup. It's basically a pre-P-90. The guitar has a gritty tone, sometimes too gritty! Smile

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Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Bump for 2024! 🎅
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Craig Stock · From: Westfield, NJ USA

so great Doug, I'm up in Southern Vermont at the mother-in-law's with snow on the ground and real cold temps and your playing makes us all warm!

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
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Regards, Craig

I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.

Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Thanks Craig, yes, it’s cold here in New England tonight. Have a nice holiday!
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Larry Jamieson · From: Walton, NY USA

Very nice, Doug, well played. I enjoyed your music. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Thanks Larry, same to you!
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