What does "No Tagging" mean?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 30 Nov 2002 5:50 am

In the course of research for my book I came across a photo of steel pioneer Bob Dunn playing with a band in a radio studio in the late 30's. Clearly visible on the studio wall is a large sign that reads: "No Tagging". Does this mean "Don't play any tag endings 'cause you'll trhow us off on our countdown out of the song into the next segment". Or is it something completely different?

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 30 Nov 2002 10:30 am

A "tag" is a slang expression for a protruding hemroid. "Tagging" is a fingertip reinsertion of a protruding hemroid. Not a pleasant event while laying down a track

Hope this helps.
Dennis

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 30 Nov 2002 10:59 am

Yeah, I hate it when that happens in the middle of a session...

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 30 Nov 2002 12:20 pm

A tag is an extended ending on a song which usually repeats part of the melody and/or lyrics. In old radio days, as well as in studios, it was kinda frowned upon. Many musicians considered it a cliche', of sorts, and it caused engineers to have a hard time "guessing" when the song was actually going to end ("timing" is everything in radio). Later, around the '50s, it actually became a very popular way to end a song on recordings. A "repeat and fade" ending is a type of "tag".

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 30 Nov 2002 12:57 pm

"Tag A Seat".....custom made seat with a donut style cushion for steelers with this problem.......(sorry Andy, couldn't resist)

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 30 Nov 2002 2:40 pm

Andy,for the most part its an ending that goes back to the last eight bars and repeats.

There are a number of tag endings used,its difficult to explain,call me and I'll better
explain what the definition of a tag ending means...you have my phone #? Its somewhat like a double ending.Most Dixieland musicians
use tag endings..these guys are yanking your
chain

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Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 30 Nov 2002 3:21 pm

Not in the studio of course, but Bob Wills had the most extreme version of this at his dances.....When they finished playing a song and the floor was full of dancers...they would occasionally pause for about 10 seconds after the last note....then count off the intro to the song again and play the entire arrangement all the way through again.

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Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 30 Nov 2002 5:29 pm

Wow, guess I was unclear. I don't know a lot of things about music but I do know what a tag ending is. I just wondered if it was the big problem with the engineers that I thought the sign in the photo implied. Guess so. Yeah, I owe you a call Jody. will get to it in the next few days