tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post1343991948385070681..comments2023-12-23T10:06:08.001-08:00Comments on ukulelia: Perry Botkin Dean of Orchestral Guitarists–and UkersGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600611968966286774noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-37244022488833386762016-11-21T19:56:40.860-08:002016-11-21T19:56:40.860-08:00Awesome--watching Murder by Contract (1958)and won...Awesome--watching Murder by Contract (1958)and wondered who did the music. None other than Perry Botkin. Great post!ajwrites57https://www.blogger.com/profile/11336457490614262094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-15945412237561862522016-11-11T14:55:02.008-08:002016-11-11T14:55:02.008-08:00Thank you, Mike!Thank you, Mike!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600611968966286774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-22082435387034228962016-11-10T22:04:51.448-08:002016-11-10T22:04:51.448-08:00As a child, I viewed "The Beverly Hillbillies...As a child, I viewed "The Beverly Hillbillies" from its inception and was captivated by Perry Botkin's music. <br /><br />My favorite of his compositions was heard as an introduction for The Commerce Bank or Milburn Drysdale. Since Mr. Botkin titled his ethereal, harp-like leitmotif for Elly May Clampett, "Elly May's Theme", I've called Milburn Drysdale's leitmotif, "Drysdale's Theme". I have been unsuccessful in finding a recording of it, however. The longest versions of it can be heard in "The Bank Raising" episode. It runs about 30 seconds and is uninterrupted by dialogue or background noises. This episode also contains a longer version in which a violin is also included but there is dialogue and other noise in the soundtrack which make it difficult to really enjoy.<br /><br />It is interesting to note that this exact leitmotif was first heard the 1958 Columbia film, "Murder By Contract" (scored by Perry Botkin, Sr.) in the scenes where a 1957 Ford convertible is shown driving in Los Angles. Botkin then reused it for "The Beverly Hillbillies" in 1962. Decca Records released a Perry Botkin 45rpm record of "Exectioner Theme" and "Waltz Of The Hunter" which were also heard in "Murder By Contract".<br /><br />I recognized Perry Botkin, Sr. in the 1958 "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" episode, "Lucy Wins A Race Horse" and sent in a request to have his credit added on IMDB. <br /><br />Perry Botkin, Sr. was an extremely talented musician!<br /><br /><br /><br />Mike NesbittAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331866509511115518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-4024942974377464452016-05-31T01:43:43.490-07:002016-05-31T01:43:43.490-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495256940808892012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-90461438690164152142015-10-06T08:13:12.046-07:002015-10-06T08:13:12.046-07:00Here you go. And a great version it is. From the D...Here you go. And a great version it is. From the Decca 78 RPM 1950;<br /><br />http://picosong.com/SbN6Lightnin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308176233422806433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-60778932531336716342014-01-31T05:52:34.621-08:002014-01-31T05:52:34.621-08:00I've found this 45 single, or at least a recor...I've found this 45 single, or at least a record of its existence. Off to find an online recording. http://www.45cat.com/record/927162<br />Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600611968966286774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-82732475375663533372014-01-31T03:09:30.986-08:002014-01-31T03:09:30.986-08:00is there anyone else besides me who has heard a 19...is there anyone else besides me who has heard a 1950's recording of Perry Bodkin Snr playing 'Lover'<br />on either a Uke/banjo or perhaps just a baritone Uke? Does anyone have a record of this track?jazzbozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203414009245940181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-76457879154860060592010-06-12T14:06:41.658-07:002010-06-12T14:06:41.658-07:00Watch the beginning of the Ozzie and Harriet clip....Watch the beginning of the Ozzie and Harriet clip. Note Ozzie's stage persona, sort of a self-conscious, aw shucks kind of way. <br /><br />Now think of Tim Allen and the character he played on the TV show Home Improvement... It looks like Tim picked up a lot from Ozzie.Gerald Rosshttp://www.geraldross.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024701.post-47309716286385914372010-06-12T13:00:57.179-07:002010-06-12T13:00:57.179-07:00This is so great to see Perry Botkin Sr. making th...This is so great to see Perry Botkin Sr. making the rounds of the ukulele world! Not long ago I started trying to find out more about him and came up with very little.<br /><br />He plays uke on this track: http://www.youtube.com/user/Atticus70#p/search/5/s4hRAyGUFt8 and several other instruments on a few other recordings on Atticus70's channel.<br /><br />Also worth tracking down is the 1939 recording of Hong Kong Blues that Mr. Botkin did with Hoagy Carmichael. Mr. Botkin plays an excellent example of early electric guitar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com