Jerry Byrd And The String Dusters - Steelin The Blues Drowsy Waters

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Back in '49, when the world was still shaking off the dust of the war and folks were hungry for something real, Jerry Byrd and The String Dusters dropped Steelin' The Blues Drowsy Waters. It’s one of those albums that feels like a warm handshake from an old friend—simple, genuine, and full of heart. Released on Mercury Records, this slice of American country music is as down-to-earth as it gets. You can practically smell the sawdust on the floorboards while listening. Let me tell ya about "Steelin' The Blues." Man, oh man, this track hits different. The steel guitar slides right into your soul like butter melting on hot cornbread. There’s no pretense here; it’s just pure emotion dripping outta every note. I swear, you don’t even need lyrics to feel what Jerry’s trying to say—it’s all there in the bends and twangs of his strings. Every time I hear it, I picture myself sitting by some rickety porch at sunset, sipping lemonade too sour but not caring because life somehow feels okay again. That tune sticks with me like gum under a school desk—it’s impossible to shake off, and why would you want to? Then there’s "Drowsy Waters," which is kinda like a lullaby if lullabies could kick up their heels now and then. This one sneaks up on you. At first, it’s slow and dreamy, like floating down a lazy river without a care in the world. But then BAM! Just when you least expect it, the tempo shifts just enough to keep you guessing. It’s playful yet tender, like a puppy who nuzzles your hand before running off to chase its tail. You can tell these guys weren’t just playing notes—they were telling stories, ones that stick around long after the record stops spinning. What gets me about this album is how raw and unpolished it feels. These days, everything’s auto-tuned and overproduced, but Steelin' The Blues Drowsy Waters reminds you what music used to be: people pouring their hearts out through instruments, no fancy tricks needed. It’s like flipping through an old photo album where every snapshot has a little tear or smudge—it ain’t perfect, but that’s what makes it beautiful. Here’s the thing though—listening to this record makes me wonder how many other gems are out there collecting dust in attics and thrift stores. Like, how many more Jerry Byrds are we missing out on? Maybe that’s the real treasure—the idea that great art doesn’t always scream for attention. Sometimes, it whispers. And damn, does this whisper loud.

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Artist: Jerry Byrd And The String Dusters
Album: Steelin The Blues Drowsy Waters
Rating: 4.5

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Steelin' The Blues2:55
Drowsy Waters2:43

Video

Jerry Byrd Steeling The Blues

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Catalog Numbers

6175

Labels

Mercury

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

Notes

Side B: Drowsy Waters written by credited as Traditional and Publishing credit as P.D.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 2350
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 2351
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 2350
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 2351-1

About Jerry Byrd And The String Dusters

American lap steel guitarist and musician, born March 9, 1920 in Lima, Ohio, USA and died April 11, 2005 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Steel Guitar Hall of Fame (1978) 2003: Winner of a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.

Real Name

    • Gerald Lester Byrd

Name Vars

  • Byrd
  • Gerry Bird
  • J. Byrd
  • J.R. Byrd
  • Jerry
  • Jerry Bird
  • Jerry Byrd & His Steel Guitar
  • Jerry Byrd And His Steel Guitar
  • Jerry Byrd Guitar Magic
  • Jerry L. Byrd
  • The Music Of Jerry Byrd
  • Джерри Берд

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? In 1949, Jerry Byrd and The String Dusters released their album *Steelin' The Blues Drowsy Waters*. It’s a classic piece of American country music history. The album came out on Mercury Records and features just two tracks: "Steelin' The Blues" and "Drowsy Waters." Short, sweet, and full of twangy charm, it captures the essence of folk and country sounds from that era. Pretty cool, right?

Comments

fradi11
fradi11
2025-03-12
His Rickenbacker backelite had the best sound of any of his newer guitars. In a very short conversation with Byrd he said that his guitar would re-act degatively to strong stage lights and Rickenbacker would not fix the problem.
matrixx97
matrixx97
2025-03-12
One of steel guitars' most popular tunes........Steelin' the Blues. Jerry put this song together in a hallway outside the recording studio in order to come up with another tune for his recording session. Rex Allen, Sr., came up with the words. Jerry played it in C6th tuning, in the Key of C# in order to get the signature sound for the first two measures of the tune that utilized an open string technique. GREAT SONG!
rdiallo882
rdiallo882
2025-03-12
Well, once again I was wrong. Rex Allen, Sr. did sing on the recording of Steeling The Blues. Jerry wrote in his book that Fred Rose wrote the lyrics to this song. p48