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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)

Friday, July 2, 2010

Les (Carrot Top) Anderson & his Melody Wranglers



Here's another western swing radio show donated by our pal HillbillyWolf. This one featuring Les (Carrot Top) Anderson & his Melody Wranglers.
Here's a great article on Les-  Les Carrot Top Anderson Article
And here are some YouTube videos- Videos Link

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Tom Dickey Show Boys

Sample Song - Thank You Mr. Moon

Shortly after leaving the Tune Wranglers in 1937 fiddle player Tom Dickey formed the Tom Dickey Show Boys. He enlisted Adolph Hofner as singer/guitarist who had recorded earlier in 1936 with Jimmie Revard and His Oklahoma Playboys and who later started his own band Adolph Hofner and His Texans. Sadly these are the only 8 sides they recorded.

October 27,1938; Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
Tom Dickey, fiddle; Bill Dickey, bass/vocal; Bert Ferguson, piano; Adolph Hofner,
guitar/vocal; Emil "Bash" Hofner, steel guitar/guitar.

It Makes No Difference Now
She's Got Everything At Her Command
I Thank You, Mister Moon
Schottische
Fifteen Dollars A Week
This Crazy Thing
That's All I Want To Know
I Wish You Well

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