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Title: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: Crunchy Wacko on January 10, 2008, 11:32:01 PM

Hey Everyone

I know Merle Travis made if famous...but did he write it?

I found a copy played by a David Miller from the 20's which although called Cannon Ball Rag and sounds similar...am not sure of its really the same song. You can listen to it here.

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6077532/a/Old-Time+Mountain+Blues.htm

Any ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: larry28 on January 11, 2008, 01:33:11 AM

Merle Travis.

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: ElJefe on January 11, 2008, 07:45:59 AM

I was thinking Johnny Smith, but MT might be a better guess. Duane Eddy did a nice job playing it in the mid 70's.

Let me see if I can find it?

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: ElJefe on January 11, 2008, 07:57:45 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-55B1ZJQZeg&search=duane+eddy

And a free lesson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1YwsTXuqk&feature=related

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: flatlander on January 11, 2008, 08:58:23 AM

Quote from: larry28 on January 11, 2008, 01:33:11 AM
Merle Travis.

Nah I don't think so. Try great unknown but influential to fingerpickin, blues and even on Bill Monroe and Bluegrass, Fellow Kentuckian Arnold Schultz

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: ducktrapper on January 11, 2008, 09:49:30 AM

Google broken today? Written by Arnold Shultz as Flatlander pointed out, it's always been a Merle Travis song in my book.

http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2007/10/02/the_amplifier/feature/10010cover-arnold_schultz-jul06.txt

Title: Re: Who wrote Cannonball Rag
Post by: Crunchy Wacko on January 11, 2008, 09:51:07 AM

Quote from: ducktrapper on January 11, 2008, 09:49:30 AM
Google broken today? Written by Arnold Shultz as Flatlander pointed out, it's always been a Merle Travis song in my book.

http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2007/10/02/the_amplifier/feature/10010cover-arnold_schultz-jul06.txt

I was just about to post that exact article!

Cheers everyone

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