Arthur Smith

[@gardnerberry113]

I used to watch him every morning before the school bus came. “And until next time, same time: Good bye, good luck, good health, and God bless you, every one.”

[@ronniechilds2002]

At age 69, some of my warmest memories are staying overnight with my grandmother and watching the Arthur Smith Show. Loved it.

[@sparksworld3725]

Haven't seen this since I was a little kid. Thx, made me feel young again.

[@ddoeser5830]

Mooiste instrument wat er bestáát ! En bewonder muziekanten die het met veel passie bespelen waarvan onderanderen Arthur Smith er eën van de zovele anderen zijn ! Fantastisch 🎸❤

[@ChavezRey]

A true gentleman and one helluva musician RIP

[@donnar9864]

I was a latchkey child and I'd watch every morning before school.. he was awesome company 🤗🩷

[@carolinetemaipi4149]

I love this boogie guitar 🎸 ❤😊it's so awesome and wonderful guitar 🎸 boogie ❤😂

[@roypruysvdhoeven1855]

A CLASSICAL GUITAR NUMBER ! EVERY GOOD GUITAR PLAYER SHOULD HAVE THIS NUMBER IN HIS REPERTOIRE AND MUST PLAY THIS GUITAR BOOGIE SONG ! THANKS TO ARTHUR SMITH !

[@aaronpaterson1615]

Thanks uncle Arthur, even we kids here in Australia loved trying to learn Guitar Boogie, from older guys, I was 15 years old, now I'm 53

[@ewafa5334]

How weird. I'm 53, been playing guitar since I was 14, and only learned of Arthur Smith's Guitar Boogie today. It was a big rock I've been living under, apparently.

[@warrenhoward6996]

thanks for the memory

[@Jm01394]

Thanks so much. This was great to watch and listen and learn about Arthur Smith.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Great story , love it !

[@williamkimmer6221]

I remember hearing Arthur on the radio b4 going to school advertising Bost bunny bread. I Miss hearing that

[@rowdycat]

I heard a rumor years ago that Arthur had all the films from his syndicated series destroyed, but seeing this and other clips have convinced me that this might not be so. The clips are nice but I'd give anything to see the entire shows again especially those with my uncle (Carl Hunt) on banjo as a member of the Crackerjacks. I was very young when they first aired and have very little memory of it. I've been searching for any footage of Carl from the show for many years but I doubt I'll ever get to see these any of these episodes again and neither will anyone else.

[@markchildrey9441]

That is highly doubtful that he had those programs destroyed. For one thing, WBTV owned the shows they produced. By the time his show debuted on WBTV, the television station was using reel to reel magnetic video tape. The station would record over programs consistently until the tape wore out and was replaced. It was much cheaper to use video tape than film. Video tape was the industry-standard by that time. Most television stations across the country used the same type of video taping system and that's why very few local programs from years ago still exist.

[@steveoswald8198]

i remember as a small kid watching his show every Saturday afternoon on WHAS TV in Louisville. I also cut my teeth learnnig guitar with guitar boogie.

[@thomaswhite3733]

Thanks for posting - what a great piece!

[@rodsreel]

The one and only amazing Mr Arthur Smith. Why thank you my good man for your lifetime of wonderful music. Makes me smile. Cheers fae Bonnie Scotland

[@raymondharrismylifeinsong6334]

Outstanding !

[@m.goodpickle9609]

I remember being in one of Arthur Smith's Talent Shows in Salisbury, NC in the 60's. I think the group I was in won and we went to Charlotte, but I don't remember what ever happened. We must have lost out in the competition. JB Gamble was one of the main vocalists, who for many years was a successful Elvis impersonator. Lots of fun!

[@hot88s23]

I too played a couple of his talent shows as a teenager in Virginia.

[@uspslady]

My dad and my uncle appeared on the Arthur Smith Talent Show, played Blue Suede Shoes, and won second place. The really funny part about that is that they were both drunk and still managed to place second!!! :)

[@dawnjordan8869]

My Mama and my aunt sang for his radio gospel show back in late 50's or early 60's. I sure would like to get recordings of it! That's a good story about your dad and uncle! Do you have a recording of it?

[@aaronpaterson1615]

Even if I could've played half of Guitar Boogie, people would think I'm great on guitar! So far I'm at about 33% good at playing this great song.

[@RonaldVaughan]

AS would have been 100 years old......RIP

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Very interesting, some original work!

[@bb22602]

Like Roy Clark, if it had strings, he could play it. Plus he was a great songwriter and an honest and SMART business man. He sure nailed Warner Brothers - LOVE what he told their lawyer.

[@mclark42]

This is great, but can you post a version that isn't blurry? I would love to see the whole segments with Roy Clark, Chet Atkins and other guitarists that Arthur inspired. A lot of great 20th century music was created because of Arthur Smith's influence on countless young musicians. That story needs to be told and Arthur's recordings should be remastered and released in a coherent form like a box set. The fact that this hasn't happened is a crime.

[@12FJones]

Chet Adkins said that Arthur Smith was the best guitarist he had ever seen! I never saw a guitarist who could move up and down the frets seemingly never pressing down on to make a note. It seemed so effortless for Arthur.

[@RonaldVaughan]

EXCEPT maybe LES PAUL

[@12FJones]

@@RonaldVaughan no chance!

[@RonaldVaughan]

@@12FJones but LES PAUL already has his place in history They were two geniuses....

[@androandrejevic3002]

RIP Arthur Smith

[@ranhar1]

He also wrote one of the greatest Gospel songs ever written: "I Saw A Man".

[@biggerduke]

That very first opening statement about the boogie song being the first roll n roll song ever recorded I feel very weird about. Mi musicologist ear doesn't hear it as rock n roll but more as a very fast and great guitar country song, which of course is nothing wrong with that.

[@lukethebelgian]

is this the same as Arthur Q Smith ??

[@LaptopLarry330]

His biography page at Wikipedia does not list a middle name.

[@herbyverstink]

seems like an affable gent..i bet if those clowns from warner brothers bothered to ask about licensing that song for the movie,he probably would have said yeah.