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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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Monday, July 12, 2010

Western Swing 78s Mix #8

Sample Song - Charles Mitchell & His Orchestra - Mean Mama Blues

Here's another mix of 78s donated by our pals Hillbillywolf, Phantombopper, Jugman, and HighFalutin-Newton.

Track Listing
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1. It's Best To Behave (Adolph Hofner & his Texans) (2:21)
2. That Little Town (Adolph Hofner & his Texans) (3:12)
3. When We Go a Honky Tonkin' (Al Dexter & his Troopers) (2:20)
4. I Don't Want To Hear Your Name No. 2 (Callahan Brothers) (3:06)
5. Ninety-Nine's My Name (Callahan Brothers) (3:01)
6. Hawaiian Skies (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:52)
7. I Trusted You (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:45)
8. Midnight Boogie (Cecil Cambell's Tennessee Ramblers) (3:12)
9. If It's Wrong To Love You (Charles Mitchell & His Orchestra) (2:30)
10. Mean Mama Blues (Charles Mitchell & His Orchestra) (2:45)
11. Accordion Joe (Dave Hughs And Band) (2:37)
12. I Ain't Got No Gal (Dave Hughs And Band) (2:28)
13. It's Lonesome Out Tonight (Dude Martin & His Round Up Gang) (2:33)
14. Murder On The Radio (Dude Martin & His Round Up Gang) (2:38)
15. Nevada Waltz (Dude Martin & His Round Up Gang) (2:57)
16. Smootch (Dude Martin & His Round Up Gang) (3:11)
17. Back Up A Little Bit (Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys) (2:35)
18. Hawaiian Honeymoon (Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys) (2:47)
19. Off To Honolulu (Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys) (2:30)
20. Somebody (Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys) (2:39)
21. Apple Tree Part 1 (Washboard Wonders) (2:25)
22. Apple Tree Part 2 (Washboard Wonders) (2:24)

5 comments:

A UC Berkeley student said...

thanks so much for all the wonderful music. what a delight to find this website. You might be surprised how many college students love this.

mrb394ever said...

Dear Berkeley UC:

You're right -- this site is a real treasure. One of the best ones on the web!

Be careful -- western swing is infectious. I caught it in college, too, and still have it 40 years later, stronger than ever. Even my three-year-old granddaughter requests Bob Wills.

If you haven't already sampled the long, long list down the left side of the page, get busy! You pretty much can't go wrong.

Anonymous said...

I just wanted to say... thank you!

Dan said...

been lurking around here for some time and just wanted to say how much I enjoy these records with all the flaws - Hiss, Crackle, and clicks.
My grandfather listened to Western Swing when alot of these tracks were new. I inherited my grandparents record collection and have some of the 78's featured on this site. However, the copies you have here sound much better than the ones I have due in part that they are worn out.
Many thanks for your efforts and maintaining this site.

Anonymous said...

Great! Thanks!!