Some Bob Wills links
It's fun sometimes to try out the searches that lead people here and see where else they lead. A search for "Bob Wills music clips" led me to a Google directory page for the King of Western Swing, and that led me to:
- The Country Music Hall of Fame's bio of Bob Wills.
- A biographical sketch by NPR's John Burnett in honor of Bob's centenary. (I know NPR is a haven of the left, but they do the best extended feature stories in all of American radio.)
- A page devoted to the history of Western Swing, with a list of recommended recordings. Check out the multimedia page, with MP3s of a couple of rarities. ("Easy Ridin' Papas" bears a remarkable resemblance to the Light Crust Doughboys' theme song, to which in turn the Texas Playboys' theme song bears a remarkable resemblance.)
- WesternSwing.com, a "home page for Western Swing news and information", with a calendar of upcoming events and a list of WS bands and societies on the web.
- The All Music Guide bio of Bob Wills
You'll find more Bob Wills links in this entry from the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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I strongly recommend the four-CD box set of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, titled "Take Me Back to Tulsa." It has more than 100 songs, and it retails for the economical price of $23 or so. You can buy it used for less than $20. Proper Records is the label.
I've seen that collection for sale, W., and it's an amazing collection of songs for the price. It's on my wishlist.