Shenandoah

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 24 Nov 2005 8:04 am

Does anybody have the music for the old folk song "Shenandoah"? I think it would be beautiful on the pedal steel.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 24 Nov 2005 10:00 am

Library of Congress at

Library of Congress

Earliest appearence of Shenandoah in print -- 1882. Story and sheet music.

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Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 24 Nov 2005 10:47 am

you should check out the late Winnie Winston's "Pedal Steel Guitar", there is a nice intermediate level version (p.61)
Ed

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 24 Nov 2005 3:02 pm

Mike Sweeney has a very nice arrangement of Shenandoah on his C.D. FROM THE BAND STAND .15 great tunes recorded live from the Nashville Palace.This past summer the band and I played Tootsies several time.I would high tail over to Roberts to watch and listen to Mike,that was allways the hi-lite of my trip to broadway.Check him out!!!

Cody Campbell · Post by **Cody Campbell** » 24 Nov 2005 3:30 pm

Doug Jernigan has a solo steel version on the album "Doug and Bucky", a duet record with guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 24 Nov 2005 4:38 pm

The work of Greg Leisz with Bill Frisell has been praised here on the forum in the past. One of these Frisell CD's, "Good Dog, Happy Man", has a very interesting, dark version of "Shenandoah", without Leisz, but with the incomparable Ry Cooder. This is my favorite tune on this CD.

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 24 Nov 2005 5:05 pm

The Statler brothers have a very moving version on one of their earlier LPs. It's the same one that has Flowers on The Wall.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 25 Nov 2005 9:45 pm

I heard a version of "Shenandoah" on Marty Stuart's website after Gary Hogue, who was Marty's steel guitarist, died. There were no other instruments playing along with the steel guitar on "Shenandoah" on the website. It was a beautiful version of "Shenandoah" featuring the pedal steel. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 26 Nov 2005 1:03 am

One of the greatest versions I heard is the one by Charlie McCoy, with some awesome steel accompaniment (maybe by Russ Hicks?)

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Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 26 Nov 2005 4:29 am

My all-time favorite is Jo Stafford's version on American Folk Songs ... I find it incredibly moving.

For an instrumental version, Johnny Smith's is definitive:
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Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 26 Nov 2005 4:35 am

I vote for Jo Stafford's version. Beautiful.

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 26 Nov 2005 11:33 am

I heard Reggie Duncan play it in the steel chat room. He said it was arranged by his son. I've never heard anything prettier, does anyone know if it's available anywhere?

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Les Anderson · Post by **Les Anderson** » 26 Nov 2005 1:48 pm

Billy Cooper does a classic on pedal steel in his album "Steeling Together"

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 26 Nov 2005 2:29 pm

Ck. this one out. http://www.geocities.com/frsteel/

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 26 Nov 2005 4:31 pm

Frank, you rascal, I don't think my life will be complete until I get that cd. That's just beautiful.

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Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 27 Nov 2005 7:28 pm

Randy Beavers played this on his first album
"Vintage Steel" the whole album is great!

Tony

Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 29 Nov 2005 5:35 am

Howard,

I wonder whatever happened to that band from Fresno called "Shenendoah"!

Early 1970's I believe

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 29 Nov 2005 7:45 am

They sure had some handsome pickers, didn't they, Jim.

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frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 30 Nov 2005 11:48 am

Thanks!!

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 7 May 2007 10:01 am

I believe the "Big E" has been known to perform this one, as well.

John Lockney · Post by **John Lockney** » 7 May 2007 6:27 pm

Is it almost the same song as "Wild Mountain Thyme" ?

http://www.electricscotland.com/music/a ... _thyme.mp3

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 7 May 2007 6:55 pm

Jim Ed, Maxine, and Bonnie Brown have a killer cut on "Shenandoah".Jody.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 10 May 2007 5:14 pm

I was lucky enough to hear Buddy Emmons do this song solo at the Benton ILL show. Buddy Also let me vedio his set. as soon as I can get a copy to Mr Fergeson I think he wants to post it on youtube.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 10 May 2007 8:17 pm

It's still here: http://www.geocities.com/frsteel/