Steel Guitar Rag
Steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe composed and recorded “Steel Guitar Rag” in 1936 while he was the featured steel guitarist with Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys. The song became the most popular steel guitar instrumental ever recorded, and McAuliffe gained fame due to Wills’ introduction to the song in live performances and on the original record, saying “Take it away, Leon…”
First recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1936.
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Some Versions:
Les Paul & His Trio May 1947
Spade Cooley and His Orchestra 1948
Pee Wee King and His Western Swing Band February 1955
Hank Thompson September 1961
George Jones December 1962
Buck Owens’ Buckaroos 1967
Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels July 1977
Hank Snow May 1991
Playboys II 1996
….and many more …..
