Norman Blake & Saint Elmo Slim - T.A.G. Railroad Rag

[@joannehack7588]

Love it

[@TalHurley]

Since no one has identified the guitarist, I reckon I will. That there is Bob Chuckrow. I believe he does live in St. Elmo, an historic neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN. He also is certainly is slim, but I have never heard him called St. Elmo Slim, though it is a good name for him and maybe he is, I guess.

[@jnholland006]

can you just imagine all the music banked in Mr Blake’s head? I’m talking from little ditties , old tunes , fiddle tunes , to his original songs ( instrumentals and w/ lyrics).

[@leeblake3989]

Dad said 40 years ago he estimated that he, Nancy and James Bryan could play 24 hours a day for a week and never repeat the same song.

[@DavidJamesMurrell]

Good to see that Mr. Blake is still playing on stage. I had lost track of him -- until I googles him on KZbin -- but I have all of his early albums. He is probably my biggest inspiration to learn to "fiddle tune" pick on my flat-top guitar. He is the best flat-picker to learn from.

[@lapboard340]

David Murrell ...and all his tunes are always great!

[@victorjcano]

" He is probably my biggest inspiration to learn to "fiddle tune" pick on my flat-top guitar. He is the best flat-picker to learn from." I totally agree! He has been my "teacher" from afar for many years.

[@garylander1755]

Recorded by Norman and Slim on From the Fields of Alabama. Norman recommended Slim as a repair guy on liner notes. I took my '68 D-35S to him for new bone nut and saddle, new frets. Great work. Album is also great, with photos of instruments played on it--mostly duets.

[@PHJimY]

Nice old Lyon & Healy 2-point mandolin Norman. Sounds great in your hands.

[@TimothySweeney]

If I could play mandolin like that just once, I would call my musical career accomplished.

[@JamesScottGuitar]

Oh, whoa! I was at this show!!!

[@NoClocks.NoCalendars]

FYI.... Friday, November 15th 2013 Norman, Nancy & James: Rising Fawn String Ensemble Live at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga TN.

[@moonbeamchaos]

Made me grin!

[@James523001]

Better than ever.

[@jean-paulraillat3771]

puisque tony rice est pari rejoindre les anges du seigneur...heureusement il reste norman blake....super jp de la saintonge maritime

[@NoClocks.NoCalendars]

Oui. Nous en avons perdu tellement de bons récemment. Norman, qui a 82 ans maintenant, ne joue plus rarement de nos jours. C'était un réel plaisir de voir et d'enregistrer cela.

[@TimothySweeney]

America the Genuine

[@haanashim]

That is so similar to a Joplin rag!