Steel Player/Songwriters? R Mooney for one..

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 17 Nov 2002 11:12 pm

Artie Bechtel, a guitar player I've been working with from Bakersfield has been doing a song by Ralph Mooney called "Falling for You". He said Wynn Steward cut it years ago. Great song.

I'm aware of a couple by Jimmy Day.

Was wondering what other great songs have been written by Steel Players..

EW

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 17 Nov 2002 11:15 pm

Ralph also Wrote "Crazy Arms'. Jody.

John Knight · Post by **John Knight** » 17 Nov 2002 11:27 pm

Buddy Emmons has written a tune or two and I think Weldon Myrick.

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Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 18 Nov 2002 12:49 am

Hank DeVito wrote Juice Newton's big hit "Queen Of Hearts".

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 18 Nov 2002 7:21 am

Bruce Bouton got a major cut with Garth Brooks--"Against the Grain".

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 18 Nov 2002 11:05 am

hasn't Dickey Overby written some?

Fred Jack · Post by **Fred Jack** » 18 Nov 2002 11:45 am

The moon wrote:
Foolin recorded by Johnny Rodriquez
Something Bout a Jukebox (J.R. I think??)
Fallin For You Recorded by Waylon, Wynn and others
Moonshine instrumental by Moon and James Burton.
And of course Crazy Arms which he still receives healthy royalty checks from after 50 years. Wish I could have one song like that. I wouldn't need this little bit of social security.
I'm not sure if thats all ... I'm not sure if Moon recalls any more. Regards, fred

Peggy Poovey · Post by **Peggy Poovey** » 18 Nov 2002 12:28 pm

Dickey Overbey wrote the title cuts from Jake Hookers latest CD "You Had A Call" and Justin Trevino"s newest CD " Scene Of the Crying". He also wrote the cut on Jake's CD " Yours and His." There are others that Dickey wrote that I can't remember the title for sure, and who recorded them.
Dickey, if your are reading maybe you can jump in here and tell us the list of songs you have penned.

Peggy Poovey

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 18 Nov 2002 1:25 pm

Don't forget Rusty Youg.

DZ

Stan Steinberg · Post by **Stan Steinberg** » 18 Nov 2002 4:49 pm

To Fred Jack and all Mooney fans...Ralph also wrote the following songs: Texas Waltz...Fallen Angel...Keep her off your mind and Number 1 in my heart. D. Jernigan has written several songs (Instrumentals)...I'm sure the list of steel guitar song writers is very long.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 18 Nov 2002 5:31 pm

The Jimmy Day song that came to my mind was called "The Way You See Me". It was a waltz, and I find that Willie Nelson recorded it some years ago. Nice chord pro and great lyrics, but dambifi can find them anywhere except my head.

Hope the String continues, I'd like to hear of some more.

EJL

Eddie Lange · Post by **Eddie Lange** » 18 Nov 2002 9:43 pm

Jimmy wrote a tune called Bring Me My Memories in Person that Cal Smith cut for one, and a great tune that Jimmy Dickens cut called My Eyes Are Jealous. Faron originally cut You Had a Call on the Unimitgated Gall album, great song.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Eddie Lange on 18 November 2002 at 09:44 PM.]</p></FONT>

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 18 Nov 2002 11:20 pm

Jimmy Day also wrote a song cut by Conway Twitty entitled "I Think, I Hope, I Wish."

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Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 18 Nov 2002 11:36 pm

I could be wrong, but I thought that Doug Jernigan wrote "Pride".

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 18 Nov 2002 11:51 pm

Sorry, Bob, that was Wayne Walker. I think Stu Basore wrote "I Can Find A Better Deal Than That", though.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 19 Nov 2002 11:43 am

I wrote several in the 40’s and 50’s. Two were recorded the RCA label and two on the King Records label. The only one that sold enough to pay my royalties in cash (as opposed to postage stamps) was “Crazy Waltz” recorded by Pee Wee King, Helen O’Connell, Gazelle McKinsey and Dave Cavanaugh’s orchestra.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 19 Nov 2002 11:56 am

Steelman JERRY BYRD has written one or two:
"Steelin' the Blues"w/L.Innis sung by Rex Allen
"Moonland" w/Louis Innis
"Byrd's Nest"
"Blues Boogie" w/Z.Turner
"Steelin' Is His Business" w/L.Innis sung by Rex Allen
"Three String Swing"
"Steelin' the Chimes"
"This'n That"
"Little Lani Jo" w/Danny Kuaana

.....and this list could go on and on!