Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 11 Feb 2003 1:51 pm

Was listening to this song today by Joe Zawinul(of course) and thought this would be great on steel.

Has anyone played or recorded this in the past and if not,.....Shouldn't someone do this? Doug Jernigan or Herby comes to mind, also my friend Jim Cohen.

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Regards, Craig

Don Crawford · Post by **Don Crawford** » 11 Feb 2003 2:34 pm

Jeff Newman had this song on one of his instructional courses. Larry Sasser has played it before and I think it is on one of his tapes.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 11 Feb 2003 2:35 pm

Jeff Newman plays it and has it tabbed out on his "Music To Get C6 By" course.

Randy Pettit · Post by **Randy Pettit** » 11 Feb 2003 2:52 pm

I believe the great Curly Chalker also recorded this classic. In fact, I used to have the tape recording (I lost it over the many years and moves, dang it!) that Tom Bradshaw produced through the old Steel Guitar Record Club in the late 70's/early '80's. He may still offer it.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 11 Feb 2003 3:51 pm

I believe Jeff's course has only 2 Mercy's, not 3.

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Lee, from South Texas
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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 11 Feb 2003 7:16 pm

Thanks for thinking of me, Craig. I'm flattered by the company you put me with...

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 11 Feb 2003 7:34 pm

Jim, You can always pull it off and you always pick some great songs to cover. M,M,M would be great with a few players trading off each other, then coming together for the main theme. Sort of like C-Jam Blues when played at a Steel Jam session. Think about it

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Regards, Craig

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 12 Feb 2003 5:11 pm

KJAZ, the local jazz station here in Sonoma county, plays it a lot. The have versions by various artists.

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frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 12 Feb 2003 6:42 pm

It is on my new C.D. I was honored to have Derico Watson (currently touring with Victor Wooten) on the track as well.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 12 Feb 2003 10:42 pm

I always get Joe Zawinul's "Mercy Mercy Mercy" confused with Floyd Cramer's "Last Date".

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 13 Feb 2003 5:26 am

Gee, And I thought it was just me. Then again, I always get the music on the Dukes of Hazard confused with that Charlie Parker stuff.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 13 Feb 2003 10:40 pm

Dave Ristrim plays a great version on his CD!

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Olli Haavisto
Polar steeler
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Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 14 Feb 2003 5:11 am

It's on Curly's Counterpoint double album from Tom Bradshaw's catalog.

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Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 14 Feb 2003 7:52 am

Thanks everyone for your reply's , I look forward to getting some of these recordings mentioned.
I think it's cool that so many have already done this song, it's a real testiment to the diverse musical tastes in our community.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

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Regards, Craig

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 21 Feb 2003 3:29 pm

Larry Sasser did that one on his album "Sassy Frassin'". And of course, Jeff Newman, as Jim Smith said.

Lincoln