Dave from Phoenix, AzThe original RCA 45 RPM record had Boots Randolph as his proper name, Randy Randolph.Mike from Raleigh, NcThe song was also a top 5 country hit for Chet Atkins, but with the title "Yakety Axe".He also played on Al Hirt's "Java", that record peaked at #4 in 1964. His birth name was Homer Louis Randolph III, born in Paducah, KY. ![]() Barry from Sauquoit, NyRandolph did go by the name Randy early in his professional career.Minimum required purchase quantity for these notes is 1. The arrangement code for the composition is GPLA. Catalog SKU number of the notation is 152290. I heard an interview by Bill Anderson with Boots, not long before he passed away and he talked about hearing the Coaster's song, liking it and then adapting it for the idea behind Yakety Sax, then Chet doing the Yakety Axe. Chet Atkins Yakety Axe sheet music arranged for Guitar Tab (Single Guitar) and includes 6 page (s). Jack from Rutherfordton, Nc, NcMike from Raleigh, Chet's song was called that because a guitar is sometimes called an 'Axe'. ![]() Randolph, born Homer Louis Randolph III, (1927 - 2007). He has played sax on four records that made the Top 10 "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison (#1), "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee (#1), "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley (#2), and "Java" by Al Hirt (#4). Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn January 23rd 1964, Boots Randolph performed "Yakety Sax" on the ABC-TV program 'The Jimmy Dean Show'.Įleven months earlier on February 17th, 1963 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart and on March 31st, 1963 it peaked at #35 (for 2 weeks) and spent 9 weeks on the Top 100.Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 22nd 1846, Belgian musician Antoine-Joseph 'Adolphe' Sax was granted a patent for his invention, the saxophone. ![]() He released all three as singles, but none of them charted.īetween 19 he had nine records on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart his biggest hit was "Yakety Axe", it peaked at #4 in 1965. Sandman", and "Freight Train" on the ABC-TV musical variety program 'The Johnny Cash Show'.
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