This blog is dedicated to Big Band, Country and Western (Including Western Swing), old-line Pop, and early Rhythm and Blues and Rock 'n' Roll music.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
RIGHT OR WRONG-Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, with vocal by Tommy Duncan (9/30/1936)
Here's more great music by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys as the boys perform "Right or Wrong," with vocal by Tommy Duncan.
Recorded on September 30, 1936 in Chicago and released on Vocalion Records, an ARC label in February of 1937.
(Gotta Get to) Oklahoma City - Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters, 1947
Here now is music by Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters, a ditty entitled "(Gotta Get To) Oklahoma City."
Recorded on July 23, 1947 in Hollywood with Tommy "Spike" Doss on vocal.
Personnel:
Guitarists: Eldon Shamblin, Lester "Junior" Bernard
Steel Guitar: David Honeycutt
Bass: Darrell Jones
Drums: Johnny Cuviello
Fiddles: Joe Holley, Robert "Bobby Bruce" Berg, Ocie Stockard
Piano: Millard Kelso
Released by RCA Victor Records in 1947.
BILLY JACK WILLS - Tobacco Chewing Boogie
Recorded around April of 1951 in Hollywood, here's Billy Jack Wills and His Western Swing Band with "Chewing Tobacco Boogie."
Johnny Lee Wills And His Boys Tom Cat Boogie BULLET 717
Recorded between 1949 and 1950 Tulsa, Oklahoma and released by Bullet Records in June of 1950, here's Johnnie Lee Wills and His Boys with "Tom Cat Boogie."
Leon Huff, formerly with W. Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel's Hillbilly Boys, has the vocal here.
Now, let's see about that "Jerry Mouse Waltz."
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - I Ain't Got Nobody (1935)
Here's "I Ain't Go Nobody," as recorded on September 24, 1935 at Dallas, Texas by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.
Vocal by Tommy Duncan.
Bob Wills - Big Beaver
Time to swing with Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys as they play "Big Beaver," which features Tubby Lewis on trumpet!
Recorded on April 16, 1940 at Saginaw, Texas, near Fort Worth.
The Tune Wranglers - Black Eyed Susan Brown
Time for a tune from the Tune Wranglers as they perform "Black-Eyed Susan Brown."
Recorded on September 14, 1937 at Dallas, Texas and released on RCA's Bluebird label.
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