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jim miller unregistered	posted 11 January 2001 04:06 PM Hey Guys and Gals, Who did a good (steel) version of this song? I mean a good steel break. I have Bob Wills, but there isn't any steel in it. I was thinking Asleep At The Wheel did it but I can't find it by them.I tried Hank Thompson, no luck there either. Jim Miller I'D RATHER BE STEELIN'
Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada	posted 11 January 2001 04:28 PM profile Commander Cody. You'll find the steel break on the 1973 page on Ricky and I's site. ------------------ Rebel™ ICQ 614585 http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html
jim miller unregistered	posted 11 January 2001 04:34 PM Thanks a bunch Graham. I really appreciate it. Jim Miller I'D RATHER BE STEELIN'
Tim Rowley Member From: Pinconning, MI, USA	posted 11 January 2001 04:57 PM profile Ditto what Graham said. The definitive steel guitar approach to this tune. The steeler is the great Bobby Black and his solo sounds as good to my ear today as it did in 1973! I've seen him do it live. He just grins, shakes his head, looks down at his hands, and cooks! Tim R.
Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA	posted 11 January 2001 05:14 PM profile Buddy Emmons did a killer ride on the "On The Road" (I think that's the name) cassette tape that Tom Bradshaw sells, or at least used to sell. It's the one with a couple songs by Herby Wallace on it by mistake.
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA	posted 11 January 2001 05:25 PM profile Yes, and I think that's one of the tunes that Herby played on that album. Herby, if you're out there, could you confirm that? ------------------ www.jimcohen.com
Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA	posted 11 January 2001 05:30 PM profile I could be wrong, but I hear Emmons cliches all over that one. Herby's songs are at the end of the second side.
Boomer Member From: Brentwood, TN USA	posted 11 January 2001 07:14 PM profile The late but great Gene O'Neal had one of the better versions. I worked with him live numerous occasions at Skull's Rainbow Lounge in Printer's Alley, and that was always his highlight tune, as well as at conventions. Don't know where his recording might be, though. Best, Boomer
Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va.	posted 11 January 2001 08:02 PM profile I've got a CD on the Capitol Vintage Collections of "Tex Williams & the Western Caravan" which has a pretty good version of this song. It's originally from his Live in Vegas album and features Denny Mathis on Steel with other heavies like Glen Campbell on lead guitar and Billy Armstrong on fiddle. It's a pretty rapid pace and Denny doesn't play any lightning fast single note stuff here but it's really nice sounding with chords and is pretty dang effective. This same CD has a couple of steel breaks on the older stuff from the 40's which I thought was a lead guitar when they started and then a couple of slides made you realize it was a steel and by guess who? Joaquin Murphy of course. What a helluva player! ------------------ Have a good 'un! JH U-12 [This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 11 January 2001 at 08:04 PM.]
KEVIN OWENS Member From: OLD HICKORY TN USA	posted 12 January 2001 08:18 AM profile Buddy Spicher lp called "ME AND MY HEROS" (Flying Fish #065) has Curley Chalker on "My Window Faces South". This is the only song on the lp that has steel but it's worth finding a copy. Kevin
Steve Feldman Member From: Millbury, MA USA	posted 12 January 2001 12:41 PM profile Aghh .... You all have missed it! Willie Nelson has an old album out called 'Country Classics' (or something like that). Recently released on CD and available for ~$10.00. Has Bud Charleton on every cut, including 'My Window Faces the South'.
C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA	posted 12 January 2001 01:08 PM profile I have NO idea of who played the best version of it. I do know this; EVERY single time I have ever heard it played, the player plays the song thru once playing melody, then plays for a solid 20-30 minutes where I hear NO melody but just a whole bunch of notes only to be followed by one more time thru as straight melody. I have often wondered what it would sound like if it were played ALL melody only different harmonic versions of the melody like Jerry Byrd always does. My thoughts of course, carl
Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada	posted 12 January 2001 01:59 PM profile Steve: Think the album you are referring to is Country Favorites - Willie Nelson Style, originally done in 1966 with the Troubadors as back-up. No steel whatever in the break on the version I have. Fiddle and guitar only! ------------------ Rebel™ ICQ 614585 http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html
Steve Feldman Member From: Millbury, MA USA	posted 12 January 2001 02:06 PM profile Aghhhh...you're kidding! Charleton is all over that album, but not that cut, I guess...
Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075	posted 12 January 2001 03:28 PM profile John Hughey's new album,"Neck To Neck",cut # 3,(2:14). ------------------ ~ ~ ©¿© ars longa, mm vita brevis -=sr€=-
Kenny Yates Member From: Hattiesburg Mississippi	posted 13 January 2001 03:37 PM profile J D Crowe
Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada	posted 13 January 2001 05:50 PM profile Kenny: Sorry, no steel in JD's version either. Sammi Smith had a great version of that song with some really good steel in it as well (Hal Rugg). Think it was re-released around 1996 on a greatest hits cd . ------------------ Rebel™ ICQ 614585 http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html [This message was edited by Graham on 13 January 2001 at 07:40 PM.]
Al Johnson Member From: Sturgeon Bay, WI USA	posted 13 January 2001 08:33 PM profile Interesting thing here is that on the Willie Nelso version and The Sammi Smith, both featured Wade Ray on the hot fiddle. Wade himself made many recordings back in the 1950's and 1960's as a singer and many of his recordings featured Noel Boggs on the 4 neck Steel Guitar. They did some good ones.
daynawills Member From: Sacramento, CA	posted 13 January 2001 11:56 PM profile At the risk of sounding self serving, Tom Morrell took a wild ride on my album. This album is only available on cassette, for now, but if anyone would like to order it thru the Forum, let b0b know. I think Jim Cohen has this cassette. It's titled Bob's Sister Helen's Kid. ------------------
Kenny Yates Member From: Hattiesburg Mississippi	posted 14 January 2001 07:07 PM profile I had to go looks, but yes j d Crowe and the new south has a 45 rpm recording put out in 1980 on Rounder records of my window faces the south with lots of very great fast pickin steel, sounds like BE to me, maybe Buddy will verify if it is him, anyway it;s great if you can get a copy. I have one that's pretty much worn out. While I was looking I found a copy of Danny Sneed and the Sneed family doing Big Big Love.
Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada	posted 14 January 2001 08:55 PM profile Kenny: You got a keeper then. Listened to my copy again, fiddle, banjo/mandolin only, on both breaks. Its on a tape a friend made for me so I'll have to try and find out what year it was done. ------------------ Rebel™ ICQ 614585 http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html
KEVIN OWENS Member From: OLD HICKORY TN USA	posted 15 January 2001 09:13 AM profile That's Doug Jernigan on the J.D. Crowe version of the song. Kevin
Bill Ferguson Member From: Norcross, GA USA	posted 15 January 2001 10:40 AM profile I'm with you Boomer. Gene O'Neal did a fine job on this song. I recorded it live in St. Louis before Gene passed away. Herby absolutely blows me away with this song. In fact when I get to play bass behind him at Saluda, I really struggle just to keep up. By the way, the Tom Bradshaw tape mentioned was from live recordings of Buddy & Herby that I sent to Tom many years ago. The accidental inclusion of Herby on the Emmons Cassette was just that, an accident. But we all know that story. Bill ------------------ "Stop worrying about what makes a steel work and concentrate on how YOU make it sound" [This message was edited by Bill Ferguson on 25 January 2001 at 05:07 PM.]
Tommy M Member From: Indiana	posted 15 January 2001 11:28 AM profile Boomer is correct! They would occassionaly rip into Gene's version of it, when he was working down at Skull's. It was absolutely: "HOT"! If you can locate his version of it: BUY IT!!! ------------------ Tommy Minniear
Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA	posted 15 January 2001 07:13 PM profile quote: the Tom Bradshaw tape mentioned was from live recordings of Buddy & Herby that I sent to Tom many years ago. So Bill, tell us which Jim is right. I say Buddy on My Window Faces The South, Jim Cohen says it's Herby.
Joel Glassman Member From: Waltham MA USA	posted 19 January 2001 11:05 AM profile A group called the Moonlighters did a version of it (in the late 70s?) They were an ofshoot of the Commander Cody group & played mostly country rock, but also Window & a good version of "Home in San Antone". Window had a nice steel solo and a good riff to start off the solo. also: Has anyone ever found sheet music or a recording of the song's verse? Its the chorus which starts with "My window faces the south and I'm almost half way to heaven..." [This message was edited by Joel Glassman on 19 January 2001 at 11:09 AM.]
Bill Ferguson Member From: Norcross, GA USA	posted 19 January 2001 04:03 PM profile Jim, It has been a long time since I listened to those tapes. I am in Orlando going to Plant City Show tomorrow. When I get back to Atlanta the first of the week, I will pull it out and clear up the confusion. Bill ------------------ "Stop worrying about what makes a steel work and concentrate on how YOU make it sound"
Robert Member From: Champaign, IL	posted 21 January 2001 05:43 PM profile I've got a nice story of how I came to learn that song. I was working on a commercial for Southwest Airlines that featured a couple of real singing cowgirls - I've since forgotten their names. Anyway, they were set in a sort of idealized western drive-in: cactus and tumbleweeds behind a split-rail fence with the girls in a huge red convertible Cadillac. Maybe somebody here has seen it. After lunch they were entertaining themselves - singing "My Adobe Hacienda". When they had finished, I asked them if they could play "My Window Faces The South", and they were so cool: without missing a beat, one turned to the other - "Window in F!", and away they went, taking time with me afterward to show me the changes. They were the "real deal". Rob
telecat Member From: Sutton,W.V. 26601	posted 24 January 2001 06:15 PM profile Graham, Kevin and Kenny are correct, on the J.D. Crowe and the New South album,"My Home aint in the Hall Of Fame" Rounder ROU-0103, Doug Jernigan takes a hell of a ride on "MWFTS", its not the best he's done but damn its good, also Hughey has a good version on his new album. BB ------------------ www.southernmix.com
Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA	posted 24 January 2001 08:30 PM profile I have a reel to reel tape that I copied off someones LP a long time ago, and my notation on the box is "Tex Williams at the Mint". I think it is the same one that someone mentioned earlier, with Glen Campbell, Kenny Mathis,etc. It's a good listen...if for nothing else than Tex's humorous narration of The Cowboys Prayer. I copied the words off the tape one time and used it on our show for awhile.
Bill Ferguson Member From: Norcross, GA USA	posted 25 January 2001 05:20 PM profile Ok here's the scoop on the Steel Guitar Cassette Club tape put out by Tom Bradshaw in 1984 called "Buddy Emmons on Tour" I sent Tom 7 reel to reel tapes that he picked from for the cassette. Buddy played all the songs except for: Farewell Party, Just a Closer Walk With Thee & Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms These 3 were played by Herby Wallace and Tom put these on the tape by mistake. So all that bought the tape got a little bonus. By the way, My Window Faces The South was recorded in Ashville, SC at a little show that featured Buddy. That is Tony Ledford singing & bass, Woody Ledford on Guitar, Roger Roach on drums. Now the final story is out. Bill ------------------ "Stop worrying about what makes a steel work and concentrate on how YOU make it sound"
Jimmie Misenheimer Member From: Bloomington, Indiana - U. S. A.	posted 27 January 2001 06:46 PM profile I've heard MANY recordings/versions down through the years, but without a doubt the BEST version I ever heard was an old 45 by "Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five". At first I thought Grady was on lead, but he told me it was Hank Garland. The "B" side - "Pork Chop Stomp" is hot too!!! A Proud Shriner - Jimmie Misenheimer

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