Three Bears,Leon McAuliffe
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Leon wrote "Steel Guitar Rag" an all time classic.
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Keith was one of the BEST fiddlers ever in Western Swing music! Was a privilege to meet his family when he was put in the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame a few years back.
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I really enjoyed this. I went to BCHS in Las Animas, Co. with Chet Lee Calcote (who was the Mama Bear) in this song. Chet was always very talented and had a huge fan club and many radio & TV regular listeners. Thanks again for sharing.
Pat
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Check out "St Louis Blues." It's an old Texas Playboys' cut
featuring Leon. The solo is sublime! 12 bars of perfection.
Yea, I never knew Leon sang, huh!
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Does anyone remember The Cozy Inn
that he recorded?
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Leon also wrote this song called smooth sailing with some guy named Billington. I can't find it here but I have the 78. Man, it is ahead of its time. sounds like something Led Zep would do.
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Papa Bear (Keith Coleman) is a great fiddler in Texas Playboys reunion.
keith and jody's fidles are awesome.
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To CrackerKen1, the song "Take It Away, Leon" has the lyric, "...he's a singin' star", but the song features his guitar and NOT his voice!



My grandmother wanted to write in after seeing this video, her and my grandfather Rudy Martin loved it, they live in Enid, OK. My grandmother was suprised to see her husband, Rudy Martin (Baby Bear), on the Three Bears, he is alive and well....still playing (sax) for seniors, and very active...golfing at 87 years. Thanks for the video it was a joy and suprise.
ramartinbabybear 2 years ago 3
It was nice to hear this.These guys was really pro players back in late 40's to 50's,specially these great western swing-players.Say my hello to Rudy Martin.
Hal
halpeters 2 years ago