Arthur Smith is the original "Guitar Boogie" man! After seeing all the guys attempting this song on RUclips it's great to see the master himself. His record put the guitar on the map as a lead instrument in 1945 and his playing influenced everybody from Carl Perkins to BB King to Doc Watson to Jimi Hendrix.
This is basically a tune that every guitar player must be able to play. Pure and simple playing at its best. Good to hear a tune w/o all the electronics as normally is the case these days
With all of us on RUclips trying our hand at this classic, FINALLY we get to see the master himself. I grew up in Winston-Salem watching the Arthur Smith Show Thurs nights before Lost in Space back in the 60's. It was until decades later that I heard Guitar Boogie and learned what an impact it had on music world wide. Everyone from BB King to Carl Perkins to Chuck Berry to Jimi Hendrix were influenced by this man's playing.
Arthur Smith's "Guitar Boogie" actually broke onto Billboard's country charts Christmas week in 1948 on the MGM label and climbed to #8 in 1949 over a seven-week run. The flip side, "Boomerang,:" also reached #8 but faded after four weeks. Smith, born in 1921, ran a recording studio in Charlotte, South Carolina.
merci cher Arthur pour ce mythe musical et immortel "Guitar Boogie" qui m'a donné envie de faire de la Guitare très tôt et qui est devenu mon métier ....
Tommy's version is NOT better just different. Arthur was the first To record a guitar version of the boogie. It sold millions. And on a D-28 too and not on electric. Thumbs up all the way. Ken, Toronto
@tommydapie123 FYI- The dude is Arthur's son Clay. Clay isn't as good as his Dad nor did he ever claim to be. He played with his dad for years and does a considerable amount for recording, producing and editing in Charlotte. The Smiths were members of Providence Baptist Church and entertained at church functions as did George Hamilton IV. Tommy Emmanuel played in Charlotte in July and although Arthur was unable to attend, Tommy acknowledged him before playing GB.
Arthur Smith was the original writer of Duelin' Banjos, which he recorded with Don Reno and called it Feudin' Banjos. Arthur on tenor banjo and Don of five string. He waited until the Deliverance movie came out and then sued because they thought the song was PD. He got a very handsome settlement I understand. Little man 1, Big movie moguls 0. Atta boy Arthur.
Mr, Smith I have been a very big fan of your from way back when you had yours how .I still have some of your LP"s Of you and Tommy you to made a good pair. I love to play your music on my guitar. It brings me way back. My Mother has payed with you and Tommy at a Realstate way back in the day . I loved you then, I and I still am playing your music. Mother was Myrtle Schrimpsher she played a old Kent 12, string.Yoou may not remember it but as a boy I still do! A very big fan Mike Schrimpsher
Oh yeah Arthur was good on the guitar, not a Chet Atkins but he wasn't bad ! I watched his show a lot when I was growinig up in eastern NC ...Never cared much for his brother Ralph though. Thanks for posting this !
@Rob919Gore Really? I grew up watching his show every morning...so where are all the old tapes? Didn't they produce it in Charlotte? That show needs to be out on DVD or at least RUclips!!! I suppose Brother Ralph and the rest of the crew are long dead, huh? I tried sending a letter to Arthur but never got a response.
You guys make contradictions from nothing!! Tommy even said that it's Arthur's, but he plays it in a more tasty way blues, bluegrass, country, faster, perfect!!
Tommy's version is not better, just different. This is sweet after all these years I get to see Arthur Smith play the Guitar Boogie. Originally recorded with a D-28 so I've read. Ken, Toronto
Arthur Smith is the original "Guitar Boogie" man! After seeing all the guys attempting this song on RUclips it's great to see the master himself. His record put the guitar on the map as a lead instrument in 1945 and his playing influenced everybody from Carl Perkins to BB King to Doc Watson to Jimi Hendrix.
This is basically a tune that every guitar player must be able to play. Pure and simple playing at its best. Good to hear a tune w/o all the electronics as normally is the case these days
With all of us on RUclips trying our hand at this classic, FINALLY we get to see the master himself. I grew up in Winston-Salem watching the Arthur Smith Show Thurs nights before Lost in Space back in the 60's. It was until decades later that I heard Guitar Boogie and learned what an impact it had on music world wide. Everyone from BB King to Carl Perkins to Chuck Berry to Jimi Hendrix were influenced by this man's playing.
Enfin un morceau de légende joué par son compositeur de légende merci Arthur SMITH la magie de Guitar Boogie est éternelle .
Arthur Smith's "Guitar Boogie" actually broke onto Billboard's country charts Christmas week in 1948 on the MGM label and climbed to #8 in 1949 over a seven-week run. The flip side, "Boomerang,:" also reached #8 but faded after four weeks. Smith, born in 1921, ran a recording studio in Charlotte, South Carolina.
this song is wonderful and Arthur Smith is amazing... my pop used to play this song and it soon became a family favourite
I am glad to say this man is part of my family!
i know some of the older folks around wilkes will enjoy this.this was the number one t.v. show on channle 3 back in the 50s& early 60s
....still unbelievable...easy to see why it launched thousands of guitar players in its wake...
I have been listening to Arthur Smith ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper!
Je pensais qu'il n'y avait aucune vidéo sur cette belle oeuvre qu'est guitar Boogie jouée par arthur Smith merci à tous ...
merci cher Arthur pour ce mythe musical et immortel "Guitar Boogie" qui m'a donné envie de faire de la Guitare très tôt et qui est devenu mon métier ....
Tommy's version is NOT better just different. Arthur was the first To record a guitar version of the boogie. It sold millions. And on a D-28 too and not on electric. Thumbs up all the way.
Ken, Toronto
@tommydapie123 FYI- The dude is Arthur's son Clay. Clay isn't as good as his Dad nor did he ever claim to be. He played with his dad for years and does a considerable amount for recording, producing and editing in Charlotte. The Smiths were members of Providence Baptist Church and entertained at church functions as did George Hamilton IV. Tommy Emmanuel played in Charlotte in July and although Arthur was unable to attend, Tommy acknowledged him before playing GB.
Arthur Smith was the original writer of Duelin' Banjos, which he recorded with Don Reno and called it Feudin' Banjos. Arthur on tenor banjo and Don of five string. He waited until the Deliverance movie came out and then sued because they thought the song was PD. He got a very handsome settlement I understand. Little man 1, Big movie moguls 0. Atta boy Arthur.
Awesome...! Mr. Guitar Boogie himself...!
Mr, Smith I have been a very big fan of your from way back when you had yours how .I still have some of your LP"s Of you and Tommy you to made a good pair. I love to play your music on my guitar. It brings me way back. My Mother has payed with you and Tommy at a Realstate way back in the day . I loved you then, I and I still am playing your music. Mother was Myrtle Schrimpsher she played a old Kent 12, string.Yoou may not remember it but as a boy I still do! A very big fan Mike Schrimpsher
Happy birthday, Arthur!
Oh yeah Arthur was good on the guitar, not a Chet Atkins but he wasn't bad ! I watched his show a lot when I was growinig up in eastern NC ...Never cared much for his brother Ralph though. Thanks for posting this !
@ArkRed1 I know the song very well, but didn't know that story. Gave my day a good start :) Arthur and Don are my two favourite guitar pickers!
@BoCorky Thanks for posting that. Makes me adore Tommy that much more. Gotta respect where it came from, you know.
DAm first rock n roll song 1948
grande!!!
Very nice ...
oh! great
ça envoie du lourd ! de la muisque, de la vrai
0:36 he's going quagmire! you can almost hear him doing "gigidigo" "gigidigo" "gigidigo" ...
I like Tommy's version od Guitar Boogie on his newest "Little by Little" album. Tommy used his Wayne Henderson guitar on the recording.
Quagmire at 0:35!
the old man still can
Hmmm - sounds like Rock N Roll to me and in 1945 no less.
Maybe he started it all huh!
Tommy may play it faster & improvised it alot. But even he'll tell ya arthur wrote the song.
GO GREASED LIGHTNING UR BURNING UP THE QUARTER MILE!
he looks very old,but very young soul -.-
@thijsderoo, does it matter to you that Smith wrote the song and originated the riffs and melodies? Being first does matter, doesn't it?
@Rob919Gore Really? I grew up watching his show every morning...so where are all the old tapes? Didn't they produce it in Charlotte? That show needs to be out on DVD or at least RUclips!!! I suppose Brother Ralph and the rest of the crew are long dead, huh? I tried sending a letter to Arthur but never got a response.
Fun to play on the guitar Arthur's version is much more to my liking mainly cause Tommy's is to much work.
There's nothing like watching "expirenced" people play the guitar...
lol headbang 0:34
You guys make contradictions from nothing!! Tommy even said that it's Arthur's, but he plays it in a more tasty way blues, bluegrass, country, faster, perfect!!
Reflex go somewhere else and critique . Leave us country people alone . We're not on your sights doing the "lol".
a song has words this is a tune
Tommy's version is not better, just different. This is sweet after all these years I get to see Arthur Smith play the Guitar Boogie. Originally recorded with a D-28 so I've read.
Ken, Toronto
Of course, because he improved it himself
tommy eats you for breakfast lol
lol comon guys this is just common 12 bar blues
Tommy plays it better