The Life and Times of Legendary Guitarist Leon Rhodes, Waltz Across Texas, Rosebud Boogie
The Life and Times of Legendary Guitarist Leon Rhodes About Ernest Tubb: (February 9, 1914 ~ September 6, 1984). Tubb was a singer/songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His most popular song, “Walking the Floor over You” (1941), marked the rise of the honky-tonk era. Another well-known Tubb hit was “Waltz Across Texas” (written by Talmadge Tubb, 1965), which became one of his most requested songs, was often played in dance halls during the 1960s and 1970s. Ernest Tubb was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1965. Leon Rhodes was born March 10, 1932 and raised in Dallas, Texas, USA. As a member of what is considered the classic lineup of Ernest Tubb & the Texas Troubadours, Rhodes already had a secure place in the genre’s history, but factor in his countless recording sessions for other country legends and nearly four decades of picking in the Grand Ole Opry house band and you have a guitarist whose presence and influence are astounding. His first professional job playing was with the Big D Jamboree (KRLD-AM, Dallas, Texas). For many musicians, the Big D Jamboree was a jumping point to larger shows such as the Louisiana Hayride or The Grand Ole Opry. From his early days on the Big D Jamboree to his seven-year stint with Ernest Tubb, to his gig on “Hee Haw” (1971 ~ 19091), Rhodes has done just about everything in the country music business. The easy-going guitarist first joined Tubb’s already popular band in 1960, putting a stop to a game of …
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