"The Box It Came In" - Wanda Jackson

Tyler Pexton · Post by **Tyler Pexton** » 10 May 2016 6:16 am

Does anyone know the intro to this song? Also, does anyone know the steel player on this record? I absolutely love it.

Ben Rubright · Post by **Ben Rubright** » 13 May 2016 5:08 pm

How about Moon?

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 15 May 2016 6:31 am

This is the song Tyler is asking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmg4qROe_Lk

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 15 May 2016 6:47 am

I'll say Lloyd Green...sort of that "Jukebox Charlie" sound

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 19 May 2016 3:50 pm

hey man.. i did you a quick lesson...its not perfect as i just learned it real quick and had never heard it before... the first few phrases are spot on.... but you'll get an idea... enjoy and let me know if you get anything from it.

Josh

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 19 May 2016 4:21 pm

My first thought was Lloyd Green, so I searched through the comments and someone had posted "Lloyd Green on the p/s". It's on the internet so it must be true!

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 25 May 2016 8:16 am

Josh Yenne wrote:hey man.. i did you a quick lesson...its not perfect as i just learned it real quick and had never heard it before... the first few phrases are spot on.... but you'll get an idea... enjoy and let me know if you get anything from it.

Josh

Strange the video link did not go off I will put it up in a few minutes

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 25 May 2016 8:41 am

https://youtu.be/CWGPv18O2d8

heres the link.. don't know what happened.... the beginning is spot on.. the end may be a bit rough but i just quick learned it and through it up.

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 25 May 2016 9:39 am

Way to go Josh. Thanks

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 25 May 2016 12:49 pm

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 25 May 2016 12:50 pm

its you... i just looked.

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 25 May 2016 1:01 pm

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 25 May 2016 2:45 pm

Try this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWGPv18 ... e=youtu.be

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 25 May 2016 3:01 pm

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 25 May 2016 3:04 pm

strange.. yea both those links work on my apple computer? try a different browser?

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 28 May 2016 3:22 am

Josh, thanks for posting the video for this. Very well done for sure.
I never heard the song before either, but after watching your
video last night I got it down pretty good. Wish there was a track
for this, it sure would be nice played as an instrumental as well.

Eddie Thomas · Post by **Eddie Thomas** » 14 Jun 2016 4:53 am

After listening to this about three times, I believe the intro is played by Hal Rugg.

Joe B. Long · Post by **Joe B. Long** » 26 Jun 2016 7:52 pm

After a little Google searching, I found this....
24 September 1965 [no. 13014] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Wanda Jackson (Grady Martin [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Lloyd Green or Weldon Myrick [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Charlie McCoy [french harp], Hargus Robbins or Floyd Cramer [piano] + Jordanaires. Producer: Ken Nelson)
165 52079 LOOK OUT HEART 5559/ST 2704
166 52080 BOX IT CAME IN 5559 6162/ST 2704 ST 2883
167 52081 BECAUSE IT'S YOU 5645/ST 2704
168 52082 LONG AS I HAVE YOU 5645/ST 2704
7 October 1965 Electrola Studio, Maarweg 149, Collogne, GER – Wanda

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 17 Jul 2016 12:58 pm

Tyler,
If you love that kind of steel, listen to the Wilburn Brothers albums from the 60s and 70s.

When I was a kid learning steel back then, it was a wealth of Hal Rugg licks. It will make you a fan of the WBs. Hal did most of their cuts.Years later when I moved to Nashville, those licks helped in commercial playing. Never thinking I'd be calling Hal to fill in for gigs for me. Funny how things turn out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl3_zX0RmlI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qejTfTVm4o

Tyler Pexton · Post by **Tyler Pexton** » 30 Sep 2016 6:57 pm

Josh,

I haven't been on here for months and just noticed that you made a lesson video on this, thanks so much! The lesson was great, and I subscribed to your YouTube channel. You have some great other lessons on there as well.

Joe,

Thanks for finding the actual session info, I had a feeling it would be Lloyd Green.

Ron,

I love the steel in the Wilburn Brothers records, never knew it was Hal Rugg before, appreciate the info.

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 28 Feb 2025 11:58 pm

Ha.. and I'm just re doing some video metadata so im on here.. and also on my YT studio trying to figure out how this excellent intro..... has such little interest... I dont remember but I dont think it's my FINEST lesson but I'm sure it gets across....

Thanks y'all! glad you liked the lesson Tyler!

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