"Dueling Banjos" is an instrumental composition by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith. The song was made famous by the 1972 film Deliverance, which also led to a successful lawsuit by the song's composer, as it was used in the film without Smith's permission. The film version was arranged and recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell, but only credited to Weissberg on a single subsequently issued in December 1972. Eric Weissberg (born August 16, 1939) is an American banjo player. He also plays guitar, dobro and fiddle. Steve Mandell was part of the NYC fol…
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