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The MP3s available for download on this blog are from collections of western swing 78s and Radio Transcriptions donated by a small group of devoted collectors. Our main purpose is to share and introduce to others this great and mostly unknown music. Here at WS on 78 we try not to post music that's available for purchase. So please don't request any CDs. And please support the Western Swing music labels by purchasing their CDs.
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Friday, October 23, 2009

Joaquin Murphey extras



Here are 7 more Joaquin Murphey songs to add to your collections. Donated by WS on 78 friend Erik van B.
Thank you Erik!

Track Listing
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 1. Drowning My Sorrows (Johnny Bond)         (2:59)
 2. It's A Cryin' Shame (Coast) (Dick James)  (2:48)
 3. No One (Coast) (Ozie Waters)              (2:50)
 4. San Antonio Rose (Tops) (Plainsmen)       (2:57)
 5. Shut That Gate (Coast) (Dick James)       (2:39)
 6. South (Tops) (Plainsmen)                  (2:55)
 7. That's My Home (Coast) (Ozie Waters)      (2:47)



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Friday, October 9, 2009

Arizona Joe - Anyone Know??


Hello all, we need help with any info on Arizona Joe. Joe lived in the northwest and broadcast in the late 30's and 40's. He recorded 100 plus songs on transcriptions, labeled KOL Radio (Seattle pioneer station), but were probably recorded at MacGregor (sic). Saw an obituary thirty years ago, did not save it, and it have never found reference again. It was in the Tacoma News Tribune. There appear to be three known photos, all at KOL AM radio studio, but only his moniker, not his name. Anyone know his real name? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Western Swing and Country 78s from The Dennis Flannigan Collection

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Sample song - Light Crust Doughboys - My Blue Heaven

Here's another great set of country and western swing 78s donated by our pal Dennis Flannigan.

Track Listing
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1. Drifting and Dreaming (Bar X Cowboys) (2:21)
2. When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver (Bar X Cowboys) (2:40)
3. My Baby Loves Me I Know (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:33)
4. I'm Tired Of Living This Lie (Bob Wills) (2:21)
5. Pliny Jane (Bob Wills) (2:45)
6. There'll Be Some Changes Made (Brown's Musical Brownies) (2:56)
7. T For Texas (Transcription) (Callaghan Brothers) (2:14)
8. Jivin' Around, PT.1 (Ernie Freeman) (2:40)
9. Honey Be My Honey Bee (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briahoppers) (3:05)
10. Calling You (Hank Williams & The Country Boys) (2:51)
11. Never Again (Hank Williams & The Country Boys) (2:38)
12. T For Texas (Harold & Hazel) (2:09)
13. Joe Turner Blues (Hi-Flyers) (2:28)
14. Making a Baby From Georgia (Hi-Flyers) (2:19)
15. Square Dance Boogie (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:22)
16. Late Evening Blues (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:28)
17. In a Little Gypsy Tea Room (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:50)
18. Rural Rhythm (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:41)
19. My Blue Heaven (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:51)
20. My Melancholy Baby (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:36)
21. I Like Bananas (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:47)
22. Saddle Your Blues To a Wild Mustang (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:50)
23. Uncle Zeek (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:21)
24. Little Hillbilly Heart-Throb (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:36)
25. When The Moon Shines On The Mississippi Valley (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:34)
26. Cross-Eyed Cowboy from Abilene (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:34)
27. Chinese Breakdown (North Carolina Hawaiians) (2:44)
28. Pass Around The Bottle (North Carolina Hawaiians) (3:04)
29. I Would If I Could (Zeke Williams & His Rambling Cowboys) (2:29)
30. I've Got The Blues For Mamy (Zeke Williams & His Rambling Cowboys) (2:35)


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Friday, October 2, 2009

Newly Ripped 78s That Were Bought With Donations

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Harmie Smith & His Southern Swingsters
Sample song - Harmie Smith - Tomorrow Begins Another Year

This posting of 78s was made entirely from 78s bought with the monetary donations made to the Western Swing On 78 blog. Special thanks to:
Jody Gannon
Scott Bookman
Richard Levine
Ryan Jackson
John Bachman
David Burket

Track Listing
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1. Beaty Steel Blues (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:40)
2. Cambell's Steel Guitar Special (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:40)
3. Hawaiian Skies (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:52)
4. I Trusted You (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:45)
5. Midnight Boogie (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (3:12)
6. North Carolina Skies (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:43)
7. I Trusted You Once Too Often (Dick Reinhart and his Universal Cowboys) (2:38)
8. Ruck Truckin' Baby (Dick Reinhart and his Universal Cowboys) (2:30)
9. From Monday On (Dixie Demons) (2:58)
10. Me And My Shadow (Dixie Demons) (3:15)
11. Tomorrow Begins Another Year (Harmie Smith And His Southern Swingsters) (2:36)
12. Back To Old Smokey Mountain (Hugh And Shug's Radio Pals) (2:44)
13. There's a Blue Sky Over Yonder (Hugh And Shug's Radio Pals) (2:39)
14. Goodbye Little Blue Eyes Goodbye (Lew Preston and his Men Of The Range) (2:37)
15. Honey Baby Mine (Lew Preston and his Men Of The Range) (2:48)
16. Beautiful Ohio (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:40)
17. The Hills Of Old Wyomin' (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:44)
18. Let Me Call You Sweetheart (McMichen's Melody Men) (3:01)
19. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies (McMichen's Melody Men) (2:55)
20. You Got That Thing (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:40)
21. Ramona (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:53)
22. That's Why I'm Jealous Of You (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:36)
23. Doug Ain't Doin' The Jitterbug (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:33)
24. The Washboard Man (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:54)
25. I'm Blue And Lonesome (The Saddle Tramps) (2:41)
26. I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (The Saddle Tramps) (2:36)
27. Mama How Can You Be Mean To Me (The Saddle Tramps) (2:33)
28. Mama Mama (The Saddle Tramps) (2:43)
29. I Hope I Never Fall In Love Again (The Texas Wanderers) (2:42)
30. Smile And Drive Your Blues Away (The Texas Wanderers) (2:50)

***UPDATE - download fixed

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