Western Swing on 78

Bob Dunn's Vagabonds

2011-09-15T12:31:00.000-07:00

For all of you Bob Dunn fans out there, "and who isn't?" who bought the super Origin Jazz Library 2 CD box set and want more, here are 11 more songs by Bob Dunn's Vagabonds. For those who didn't get the box set,,, "Get it, got it?!"
The only song missing to complete the set is
( I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) De 5868-B)

Session info for the songs included in this download

March 2,1939; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Bob Dunn, steel guitar; Hezzie Bryant, bass; Fritz Kehm, drums; Moon Mullican, vocal; Leo Raley, electric mandolin; Mancel Tierney, piano.

Too Long (Charley McCoy) De5667-A
It Must Be Love (White-Robinson) De5694-A

Toodle-Oodle-Oo (Morand) De5676-B

Septembers, 1939; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Bob Dunn, steel guitar; Hezzie Bryant, bass; Sybil Hopkins, vocal -1; Chuck Keeshan,
vocal -2 (& possibly guitar, rather than McBride); Dickie McBride, guitar; Moon Mullican, piano;
Leo Raley, electric mandolin.

Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams) -1    De5733-A
Was That All I Meant To You (Tommy Ware-Bill Shertzer) -1    De 5746-A
Meet Me Tonight In Dreams (Ted Daffan) -2    De 5789-A
Wednesday Rag    De5772-A
Sweet Bunch Of Daisies    De5746-B

April 11, 1940; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Bob Dunn, steel guitar/vocal-1; probably Hezzie Bryant, bass; Sam Jones, electric guitar;
possibly Dickie McBride, guitar; possibly Rudy Rivera or Anthony Scanlin, clarinet; Mancet
Tiemey, piano/vocal -2.

I'll Forget Dear (That I Ever Loved You) (Bob Dunn) -1 De 5828-B

I Found You Out When I Found You In (Somebody Else's Arms) -1 De5848-B
'Round Her Neck She Wears A Yeller Ribbon (For Her Lover Who Is Fur, Fur, Away) -1 or 2? De 5868-A

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Dude Martin Radio Transcriptions

2011-07-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

Here are two radio shows hosted by singer/ bandleader Dude Martin recorded to transcription discs in 1947-48. Special thanks to Hillbillywolf for donating these.

Dude Martin's Radio Rancho (Jan. 5, 1947)
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Dude Martin's Sunrise Roundup (KGO S.F. - Feb. 11, 1948)
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Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers

2011-06-19T14:36:00.000-07:00

Well I figured since I'm posting Dick Hartman's Tennessee Ramblers then it might be a good time to post some Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers as well. Cecil Campbell Was the original steel guitar player for the Tennessee Ramblers but officially became leader of the group in 1945. Campbell with the Tennessee Ramblers continued recording up until the late 1950s even throwing in a little rockabilly now and then. I don't have many songs but here's what I have so far. enjoy..

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1. Beaty Steel Blues (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers)               (2:40)
2. Cambell's Steel Guitar Special (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers) (2:40)
3. Hawaiian Skies (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers)                  (2:52)
4. I Trusted You (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers)                   (2:45)
5. Midnight Boogie (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers)                 (3:12)
6. North Carolina Skies (Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers)            (2:43)

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If you like these songs by Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers then you might like to purchase the CD from Jasmine Records. Get it Here - Jasmine Records

Dick Hartman's Tennessee Ramblers

2011-06-18T16:53:00.000-07:00

This is basically a repost of songs from the 78s Mix postings. I thought it would be a nice to give them their own posting and download. Dick Hartman of Hartman's Heartbreakers & the Washboard Wonders fame first group was the Tennessee Ramblers. The Tennessee Ramblers got their start a few years prior the emergence of Western Swing "1928" and started off as more or less a stringband. As the years went by, they as many other bands of the time were influenced by the popularity of Hollywood western movies and eased into a more Western Swing style sound by the early 1930s. In 1937 Hartman left the group and the Tennessee Ramblers reformed under the leadership of Steel Guitar player Cecil Campbell.

Track Listing
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1. A Fiddlers' Contest (The Tennessee Ramblers)                  (2:51)
2. Carry Me Back To Carolina (Tennessee Ramblers)                (2:54)
3. Doug Ain't Doin' The Jitterbug (Tennessee Ramblers)           (2:33)
4. I Love Hawaii (Tennessee Ramblers)                            (2:37)
5. Oh Mary, Don't You Weep (Tennessee Ramblers)                  (2:47)
6. Satisfied (The Tennessee Ramblers)                            (2:32)
7. Sweet Mamma, Tree Top Tall (Tennessee Ramblers)               (2:19)
8. The Hills Of Home (Tennessee Ramblers)                        (3:06)
9. The Washboard Man (Tennessee Ramblers)                        (2:54)
10. There's A Beautiful Home (Tennessee Ramblers)                 (3:23)
11. Tonight You Belong to Me (Tennessee Ramblers)                 (2:51)
12. Won't You Sometimes Dream of Me (Tennessee Ramblers)          (2:39)
13. Four or Five Times (Tennessee Ramblers (Harry Blair voc.))    (2:36)
14. Hootchie Kootchie Koo (Tennessee Ramblers (Tex Martin voc.)) (2:25)

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Western Swing Roots 3 - Jug/ Washboard Bands

2011-06-17T18:30:00.000-07:00

Washboard Rhythm Kings

This is an improved repost of the original posted back in 2008. The download had disappeared for what ever reason and I hadn't created a printed song list back then so I had to put together a new mix of songs. The songs in the download are different from the original post so worth downloading for those of you who got the first set. I also added an addition download of jug/washboard influenced Western Swing bands.

Jug and Washboard music is another sample of rural music that like western Swing was influenced by Jazz and Blues. The tradition of Jug and Washboard bands is that if you can't afford to buy a musical instrument, you make it yer self. The influence of washboard music on Western Swing can be heard in songs like "Call Of The Freaks" also known as "Garbage Man Blues" which was originaly recorded by the Washboard Rhythm Kings then covered by Milton Brown's Musical Brownies, to the instruments themselves. The washboard was used by a few early Western Swing bands like Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets, the Washboard Wonders, the Prairie ramblers, and Texas Jim Lewis.

Here is a sampling of 18 songs with that crazy jug/washboard sound;

Track Listing

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1. If I could Be With You (Alabama Washboard Stompers) (2:36)

2. St Louis Blues (Alabama Washboard Stompers) (3:02)

3. Red River Blues (Clarence Williams Washboard 5) (3:09)

4. Sugar Blues (Dallas String Band) (3:09)

5. Shim Shaming (Eddy Kelly's Washboard Band) (3:08)

6. Sadie Green, the Vamp of New Orleans (take 1) (Five Harmaniacs) (2:56)

7. Farewell Blues (Georgia Washboard Stompers) (2:24)

8. I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants) (Georgia Washboard Stompers) (2:57)

9. Lonesome Blues (Henry Williams & Eddie Anthony) (2:53)

10. Baby Please Don't Go (Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers) (3:25)

11. Lonesome Grave Took My Baby (Mississippi Shieks) (3:18)

12. Memphis Blues (Mobile Strugglers) (2:53)

13. Old Joe (Nashville Washboard Band) (2:05)

14. Dinah (Scorpion Washboard Band) (3:06)

15. Boot It Boy (1929) (Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band) (2:55)

16. It's Tight Like That (Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band) (2:49)

17. Wipe 'Em Off (The Seven Gallon Jug Band) (2:44)

18. Call of The Freaks (Washboard Rhythm Kings) (3:02)

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And Here's a mix of Western Swing bands who were obviously influenced by jug/washboard music.

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1. JugRag (Blue Ridge Ramblers)     (2:52)
2. Ghost Of The Blues (Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets)         (3:01)
3. Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Wife Comes Home (Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets) (2:10)
4. Back Up and Push (Cherokee Ramblers with Bill Gatin & his Jug)       (2:49)
5. My Little Girl (Cherokee Ramblers with Bill Gatin & his Jug)        (3:01)
6. Coquette (New Dixie Demons)           (2:55)
7. Don't Bring Lulu (New Dixie Demons)       (2:33)
8. Coney Island Washboard (Swift Jewel Cowboys)      (2:51)
9. Fan It (Swift Jewel Cowboys)         (2:30)
10. The Washboard Man (Tennessee Ramblers)       (2:54)
11. HILL BILLY LIL' (Texas Jim Lewis)          (1:48)
12. Willis Rag (Texas Jim Lewis)               (1:58)
13. The Music Goes 'Round And Around (The Prairie Ramblers)       (2:55)
14. You Look Pretty In An Evening Gown (The Prairie Ramblers)        (2:56)
15. CHEATIN' ON ME (Washboard Wonders)          (2:19)
16. Sailor's Sweetheart (Washboard Wonders)
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Western Radio Transcriptions

2011-04-02T10:42:00.000-07:00

A quick post this time, here are 3 more radio shows from our pal Hillbillywolf.
Zeke Manners & his Gang (ca. 1935)
Harley Huggins & his Barn Dance Gang (KMJ, Fresno, ca. 1952)
Spade Cooley Show (CBS, July 29, 1951) "one hour long!"

Zeke Manners DOWNLOAD
Harley Huggins DOWNLOAD
Spade Cooley DOWNLOAD

WKCR Western Swing Festival

2011-03-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Beginning on Friday, March 25th at 8:00 a.m., WKCR will honor the legacy of Western Swing with 64 hours of continuous programming, running until midnight on Sunday, March 27th (this will preempt all regularly scheduled programming). We will explore the genre's entire history, from its roots in the 1920s and 1930s to bands still performing today. The festival will also include live performances and interviews with several Western Swing experts. Grab your ten-gallon hat, lace up those dancin' boots, and come swing with us!
An outgrowth principally of jazz, country, and western music, "Western Swing" became enormously popular in Southern California and Texas during the 1930s and 1940s. Adopting swing rhythms and "hot jazz" orchestration styles, Milton Brown, Bob Wills, and dozens of other bandleaders brought large ensembles to bandstands and equally large crowds to dance halls across the Southwest. These musical pioneers helped steer country music in an entirely new direction, and had a profound influence on later styles of American music such as rockabilly and rock and roll.

WKCR Link (Click Here)
Listen Live (Click Here)

MARCH 25th

8:00 am to 11:00 am
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Cajun Music

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Interview with Cary Ginnell; author of “Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing,” hosted by Malcolm Culleton

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

3:00 to 4:00 pm
Musician Spotlight: Johnny Gimble

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
LIVE, IN-STUDIO Dennis Lichtman’s Braincloud

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Western Swing on 78’s from the WKCR Archives

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950s

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Mexican Music

9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950s and Beyond

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Bob Wills Hour

MARCH 26th

8:00 am to 11:00 am
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Gypsy Jazz

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Interview with Aaron A. Fox, author of “Real Country: Music and Language in Working Class Culture”, hosted by Sophie Abramowitz

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Musician Spotlight: Leon McCauliff

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Polka

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950s

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
IN-STUDIO RECORDING and Interview Smokey Hormel, hosted by Joanna Farley

8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Western Swing on 78s from the WKCR Archives

9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950s and Beyond

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Bob Wills Hour

March 27th

8:00 am to 11:00 am
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Jazz/ Swing

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930s and 1940s

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Interview with Charles R. Townsend, Author of “San Antonio Rose: Life and Music of Bob Wills”

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Musician Spotlight: Tiny Moore

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1930's and 1940's

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Western Swing Connections: Hawaiian

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950s and Beyond

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
IN-STUDIO RECORDING and Interview, Hot Club of Cowtown, Hosted by Ellen Walkington

8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Western Swing on 78s from the WKCR Archives

9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Western Swing of the 1950's and Beyond

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Bob Wills Request Hour

11:00 pm to 12:00 am
Hank Williams Request Hour

Western Swing 78s Mix #10

2011-02-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

Muzicons.com Sample song- Ford Lewis - Aint Goin Honkey Tonkin Anymore

Our Pal Dennis Flannigan has been working overtime sending in lots of great tunes from his collection. I've had a few posts ready to go for over two months now but just now getting off my butt to do so. I love doing the blog but mostly it's a matter of setting the time aside. Seems like there's always something of higher priority to do. That said i have no plans on giving it up so please be patient with me. Here are the tunes...

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1. Green Light (Arkie Shibley & Leon Kelly - Rehearsal(vocal-rhythm gtr) (2:52)
2. Sugarfoot Rag (Arkie Shibley & Leon Kelly - Rehearsa) (2:06)
3. Gonna Change My Business All Around (Buddy Jones) (2:26)
4. Mean Hangover Blues (Buddy Jones) (2:38)
5. Ain't Goin' Honkey Tonkin' Anymore (Ford Lewis (Les Anderson, stl gtr) (2:47)
6. Lowdown Woman Blues (Hank Penny) (2:57)
7. Two Timin' Mama (Hank Penny) (2:43)
8. I Had Someone Else Before I Had You (Light Crust Doughboys (Jim Boyd-v) (2:40)
9. My Gal's With My Pal Tonight (Light Crust Doughboys (Jim Boyd-v) (2:39)
10. Gals Don't Mean a Thing (Louise Massey & the Westerners (Curt Massey-v) (3:03)
11. Honey, I'm in Love With You (Louise Massey & the Westerners (Curt Massey-v) (2:52)
12. Four or Five Times (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:39)
13. Never Turn Your Back to a Woman (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:47)
14. Si, Si, Senorita (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:52)
15. Sweet Moments (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:49)
16. Too Many Women (Milton Estes & his Musical Millers) (2:46)
17. Whoa Sailor (Milton Estes & his Musical Millers) (2:50)
18. I Hope You're Having Fun Hurting Me (Smiley Burnette wt Sunshine Girls) (2:57)
19. I'm a Stranger Here Myself (Smiley Burnette wt Sunshine Girls) (2:46)
20. Drinkin' and a 'Thinkin' (Smokey Rogers wTex Williams' Western Caravan) (2:46)
21. Spanish Fandango (Smokey Rogers wTex Williams' Western Caravan) (2:31)
22. Dear Okie (The Frontiersmen) (2:33)
23. I Love You So Much It Hurts (The Frontiersmen) (2:36)

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Texas Jim Lewis - Set #2

2011-02-25T10:28:00.000-08:00

Here are some more Texas Jim Lewis 78s. These are again from our pal Dennis Flannigan. Thank you again Dennis for help keeping the blog alive :-)

Track Listing

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1. BIG BAD BILL (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:26)

2. ECHOES FROM THE HILLS (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:30)

3. HE'S A NO GOOD SON-OF-A-GUN (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:38)

4. HILL BILLY LIL' (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:48)

5. HOOT NANNIE RAG (Texas Jim Lewis) (0:45)

6. HOOTEN ANNIE (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:31)

7. I'M HEADED FOR HOME ON THE RANGE (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:05)

8. LITTLE COWBOY (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:10)

9. MIDNIGHT FLYER (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:09)

10. MY BEAR CAT MOUNTAIN GAL (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:22)

11. MY LITTLE PRAIRIE FLOWER (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:20)

12. RIDIN' THE TRAIL BACK HOME (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:43)

13. SKYBALL PAINT (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:59)

14. THE COVERED WAGON ROLLED RIGHT ALONG (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:38)

15. THE GOSPEL SHIP (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:21)

16. I'LL BE THINKING OF YOU (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:39)

17. LOVE HAS BEEN THE RUIN OF MANY A YOUNG MAID (Cindy Walker-v) (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:43)

18. LOVE HAS BEEN THE RUIN OF MANY A YOUNG MAN (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:32)

19. OLD FASHIONED HOEDOWN (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:24)

20. PRETTY QUADROON (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:59)

21. SOUTH (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:28)

22. THERE'S A LOVE KNOT IN MY LARIAT (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:45)

23. HIDE AWAY (Texas Jim Lewis & Trio) (1:45)

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Texas Jim Lewis Standard Radio Transcriptions - 2

2010-12-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the late post folks, been super busy as usual. I've been getting a lot of requests for the second part of the Texas Jim Lewis transcriptions so here they are. I know, "FINALLY" you say. Heh Heh.
Thanks again to Dennis Flannigan for sharing these.

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1. ONE SIDED LOVE (Judy Knight & Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)          (1:33)
2. PEEKIN' THROUGH THE KEYHOLE (Texas Jim Lewis)                           (1:52)
3. PLINY JANE (Texas Jim Lewis)                                            (1:28)
4. PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME HONEY (TJL & Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)   (1:54)
5. RAMBLIN' BLUES (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                        (2:06)
6. SADDLES IN THE SKY (Don Walsh-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                      (2:14)
7. SINCE I BOUGHT MY TV SET (Texas Jim Lewis)                              (2:02)
8. SLIPPING AROUND (Texas Jim Lewis)                                       (2:43)
9. SUMPIN' SPECIAL (Texas Jim Lewis)                                       (1:54)
10. SWEET FACE BUT A COLD HEART (Texas Jim Lewis)                           (2:12)
11. SWEETHEARTS OR STRANGERS (Dan Walsh-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                (2:46)
12. THE CATTLE CALL (Billy Lee-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                         (2:30)
13. THE OLD WATERWHEEL (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                    (2:18)
14. THE ROSE OF THE BORDER (Don Walsh & Trio-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)           (2:08)
15. THE WILD GUITAR (Jack Rivers-gtr) (Texas Jim Lewis)                     (2:47)
16. THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES (Texas Jim Lewis)                      (2:53)
17. THREE CENT STAMP (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                      (1:58)

18. WANG WANG BLUES (Texas Jim Lewis)                                       (2:13)
19. WARM RED WINE (Lloyd Worrell-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                       (2:09)
20. WILL THERE BE A RANGE IN HEAVEN (Don Walsh & Trio-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:19)
21. WORRIED MIND (Texas Jim Lewis)                                          (2:09)
22. YOU WERE CARELESS (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis)                     (2:03)

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New Bob Dunn Box Set Out Now!

2010-11-20T09:40:00.000-08:00

Hello again folks. I have removed our Bob Dunn post from our library but for good reason. The long awaited, highly anticipated box set release of "Bob Dunn - Master Of The Electric Steal Guitar" is finally out. If you love western swing, (and you do) you need to get this.

Master of the Electric Steel Guitar. One of the most important figures in western swing history, Bob Dunn was the first country musician to use an amplified instrument on a phonograph record. He performed with Milton Brown's Musical Brownies from 1934 until 1936 but then left to begin a nomadic career with a variety of Southwest string bands. This 2-CD set contains 53 rare recordings featuring Dunn and also includes, for the first time, dozens of unpublished family photographs.

Features recordings by Milton Brown & his Musical Brownies, Roy Newman & his Boys, Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers, Buddy Jones, Leon Selph & his Blue Ridge Playboys, The Shelton Bros., Bob Dunn's Vagabonds, Floyd Tillman, Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers, Bill Mounce and Sons of the South, The Sons of Dixie, Modern Mountaineers, Tommy Dover and his Texas Rhythm Boys, Harry Choates and his Fiddle.

To Purchase this amazing box set go to;
http://www.originjazz.com/

(photo and text from originjazz.com)

Texas Jim Lewis Standard Radio Transcriptions

2010-09-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

Sample song - A Year Of City Livin'(Jack Rivers-vocal)

Got a special treat today for you all from our pal Dennis Flannigan. Texas Jim Lewis Standard radio transcriptions. Recorded in about the late 40s to early 50s these recordings have vocals from the likes of Jack Rivers, Billy Lee, Dan Walsh, Judy Knight, Lloyd Worrell and of course Texas Jim himself. Also steel guitar accompaniment by steel master Tommy Sargent (sorry in advance about the skip in song "Draggin' The Steel").
There will be a total of 44 songs posted with the first 22 posted today.

Track Listing

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1. (We're a Dancing) IN THE OLD RED BARN TONIGHT (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:13)

2. A PACKAGE OF LIES TIED IN BLUE (Billy Lee-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (3:00)

3. A YEAR OF CITY LIVIN'(Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:07)

4. ALL I NEED IS SOME MORE LOVIN' (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:22)

5. AS SOON AS THE ROAD GETS BETTER (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:09)

6. BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME (Trio-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:17)

7. BROKEN HEART FOR SALE (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:06)

8. BUCKAROO AT EIGHTY-TWO (Dan Walsh-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:54)

9. BUTTERFINGERS (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:08)

10. CHATTANOOGA SHOESHINE BOYS (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:24)

11. COWBOY'S PRAYER (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:05)

12. DRAGGIN' THE STEEL (Tommy Sargent-sg) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:05)

13. I CAUGHT YOU WINKIN' (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:40)

14. I WANT TO LIVE AND LOVE (TJL & Billy Lee-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:32)

15. IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:41)

16. I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:28)

17. IT IS NO SECRET (Judy Knight & Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:44)

18. LEE KNIGHT'S HOP (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:30)

19. LOLELEI (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:16)

20. LYIN' KISSES (Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:28)

21. MAYBE I'LL CRY OVER YOU (TJL & Jack Rivers-v) (Texas Jim Lewis) (3:35)

22. MY BABY DON'T LOVE NOBODY BUT HER FRIENDS (Texas Jim Lewis) (1:59)

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Western Swing 78s mix #9

2010-09-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

Sample Song: The Saddle Tramps - Away Out There

And here's another mix of 78s donated by our pals Hillbillywolf, Phantombopper, Jugman, and HighFalutin-Newton. With special thanks to blog "Give a dollar, make Bob Holler!" $ donations from:
Rolf Samuels
David Burket
John Daubenspeck
Callan Walker
Roberta Taron
David Watt
Charles Ackman
David Carr
Scott Houston
Neil Raymond
Kevin Muller
Kara Catherwood
Carleton Palmer

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1. Darling, Do You Know Who Loves You (Fisher Hendley & his Aristocratic Pigs) (2:37)

2. It Makes No Difference Now (Fisher Hendley & his Aristocratic Pigs) (2:35)

3. Farther And Farther Apart (Happy Perryman & His Happy-Go-Lucky Mountaineers) (2:54)

4. Jealous Heart (Happy Perryman & His Happy-Go-Lucky Mountaineers) (2:37)

5. when the sun goes down (jesse rogers) (2:51)

6. Are You Tired Of Me Darling (Jimmie Davis & Buddy Jones) (2:32)

7. Red River Blues (Jimmie Davis & Buddy Jones) (2:35)

8. Baby You Gotta Quit That Noise (Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys) (2:33)

9. Gotta Make Up For Lost Time (Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys) (2:36)

10. You Brought Sorrow To My Heart (Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys) (2:40)

11. Doin' It Right (Lew Preston & his Men Of the West) (2:38)

12. Some Glad Day (Lew Preston & his Men Of the West) (2:45)

13. Miss Vandy (Louisiana Ramblers) (2:38)

14. Underneath The Louisiana Moon (Louisiana Ramblers) (3:01)

15. I'm Hanging Up All My Work Clothes (Moon Mullican) (2:36)

16. No Stranger (Moon Mullican) (2:33)

17. Come On Boys We're Ridin' Into Town (Ray Whitley & his 6 Bar Cowboys) (2:37)

18. The Cowboy and the Lady (Ray Whitley & his 6 Bar Cowboys) (2:41)

19. I Want A Girl (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:42)

20. What's The Use (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:53)

21. Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt (Ted Daffan & His Texans) (2:40)

22. Broken Vows (Ted Daffan & His Texans) (2:41)

23. Shut That Gate (Ted Daffan & His Texans) (2:56)

24. Hurry Johnny Hurry (The Buchanan Brothers) (3:02)

25. The Bottom Fell Out Of The Sky (The Buchanan Brothers) (2:40)

26. Away Out There (The Saddle Tramps) (2:44)

27. There's A Blue Sky Way Out Yonder (The Saddle Tramps) (2:44)

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Western Swing 78s Mix #8

2010-07-12T17:04:00.000-07:00

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)

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Les (Carrot Top) Anderson & his Melody Wranglers

2010-07-02T11:24:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-02T10:55:00.000-07:00

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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In Memorium - Thomas Hoyt "Slim" Bryant

2010-06-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

Sample song - Jazzy Instrumental

We lost a country western great, Thomas Hoyt "Slim" Bryant died last month at the age of 101. Bryant was a guitarist/singer/songwriter/radio personality who for 18 years played with Clayton McMichen as part of his band the Georgia Wildcats. Bryant was the last surviving musician to record with Jimmie Rodgers.
Here's a nice article at John Trouts Bluegrass world blog in memory of Bryant.
Slim Bryant article Link
Here's a group of 6 songs from transcription disc Thesaurus 1334. The song titles aren't listed on the disc so some might be incorrect. Thanks to Dennis Flannigan for these.

Track Listing
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1. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (SB)-cr (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant) (1:42)
2. I Carry Your Picture in my Heart (SB)-cr (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant) (1:59)
3. Instrumental (SB-2)-cr (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant)                    (1:38)
4. Jazzy Instrumental (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant)                        (2:03)
5. Out on the Open Range (Open Theme (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant)         (1:42)
6. Polly Wolly Doodle (SB)-cr (Hoyt "Slim" Bryant)                (1:47)

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LP Posts Removed

2010-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hello all, I got a warning from Blogger about copy right infringement for one of the out of print LPs I was sharing. Someone complained so I removed all LPs posts just to be safe. I sorry if the post in question upset the original source of the LP. I'll be happy to remove any questionable posts. Just email me and they are gone with my apologies. That goes for the 78s I post as well, I don't want to post 78s that are available on CD. If necessary I would be willing to close the blog. I want to promote western swing CD production not hurt it.

HFN

Western Swing Radio Shows Set 2 - Cliffie Stone

2010-03-28T13:30:00.000-07:00

Cliffie Stone's Western Stars (KFWB, Sept. 10, 1946)
live recorded radio show emceed by Cliffie Stone with musical artists Merle Travis, Eddie Cletro, Joe Strand, Sally Parker, Slim Duncan, Darol Rice.
Western Stars (KFWB, Sept. 10, 1946) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Rhythm Ranch (KFI, Jan. 10, 1948)
Another live recorded radio show emceed by Cliffie Stone with musical artists Tex Ritter, Tex Ann, Wesley Tuttle & His Western Stars, Jack Guthrie, Shug Fisher & The Ranchmen
Rhythm Ranch (KFI, Jan. 10, 1948) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Harmony Homestead (KXLA, April 8, 1948)
live recorded radio show emceed by Cliffie Stone with musical artists Merle Travis, Tex Ann, Tex Atchison, Andy Hallcom
Harmony Homestead (KXLA, April 8, 1948) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Cowboy Hit Parade (FRKD) June 4, 1948)
Here's a transcribed live recording emceed by Cliffe Stone with musical artists Merle Travis, Eddie Kirk, Judy Hayden, The Sunshine Boys, Harold Hensley, Billy Liebert
Cowboy Hit Parade (KRKD, June 4, 1948) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Barn Dance (KXLA, Dec. 11, 1948)
This is a live recorded radio show emceed by Cliffie Stone with musical artists Merle Travis, Judy Hayden, Eddie Kirk, Harold Hensley, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Herman The Hermit (Cliffie Stone's father), Oklahoma Sweethearts (Jean Anderson, Edna Leeper), Armstrong Twins (Floyd and Lloyd Armstrong)
Country Barn Dance (KXLA, Dec. 11, 1948) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree (KXLA)
Here are 4 live radio shows emceed by Cliffie Stone with musical artists Harold Hensley, Herman The Hermit, Bucky Tibbs, Ray Merrill, Tennessee Ernie Ford, the Armstrong Twins, Eddie Kirk, Billy Liebert, Les Carrot Top Anderson, Carl (The Squeakin' Deacon) Moore, Jimmy Bryant, the McQuaig Twins (Glenell & Jonell McQuaig), Dickie Phillips, Red Murrow, Ferlin 'Terry Preston' Husky, Betsy Gaye
Hometown Jamboree (KXLA, Sept. 10, 1949) Download Here
Hometown Jamboree (KXLA, July 4, 1949) Download Here
Hometown Jamboree (KXLA, May 30, 1949) Download Here
Hometown Jamboree (KXLA, Oct. 7, 1950) Download Here

Cliffie Stone's Record Corral (KFVD)Radio Shows
Here's a set of three radio shows that aired in 1949 dejayed by Cliffie Stone. These shows weren't live musical or transcripted recordings but a mix of 78s that Stone would play.
Cliffie Stone Show (KFVD, May 29, 1949) Download Here
Cliffie Stone Show (KFVD, March 10, 1949) Download Here
Cliffie Stone Show (KFVD, July 3, 1949) Download Here

Thanks to HillbillyWolf for these great radio shows. :-)

New Country and Western 78 Rips

2010-03-13T13:49:00.000-08:00

Sample Song - Roy Hogsed - Ain't A Bump In The Road

Here's another group of 78 rips from our friends HillbillyWolf, Dennis Flannigan, and Bing Fan. Thanks guys!

Track Listing

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1. GUITAR POLKA (AL DEXTER & HIS TROOPERS) (2:42)

2. HONEY, DO YOU THINK IT'S WRONG (AL DEXTER & HIS TROOPERS) (2:37)

3. 'Cause I'm In Love (Bob Wills v.Carolina Cotton) (2:29)

4. You Always Keep Me In Hot Water (Bob Wills v.Carolina Cotton) (2:24)

5. Cry of a Duck in a Thunder Storm (Cactus Prior) (2:46)

6. Lonesome Freight Train Blues (Callahan Brothers) (2:28)

7. My Blue Eyed Jane (Callahan Brothers) (2:28)

8. Back Up and Push (Cherokee Ramblers with Bill Gatin & his Jug) (2:49)

9. My Little Girl (Cherokee Ramblers with Bill Gatin & his Jug) (3:01)

10. Cadillac Blues (Don Churchill & His Texas Mavericks) (2:18)

11. That Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me (Johnny Barfield) (2:58)

12. The New 'Boogie Woogie' (Johnny Barfield) (2:56)

13. HOW LOW DO THE BLUES WANT TO GO (JOHNNY BOND) (2:41)

14. YOU BROUGHT SORROW TO MY HEART (JOHNNY BOND) (2:42)

15. Won't You Come Back To Me (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:37)

16. AIN'T A BUMP IN THE ROAD (ROY HOGSED) (2:05)

17. ROLL EM DICE (ROY HOGSED) (2:18)

18. Lola Lee (Stuart Hamblin & his Covered Wagon Jubilee) (2:37)

19. Sunshine Alley (Stuart Hamblin & his Covered Wagon Jubilee) (2:54)

20. BORN TO LOSE (TED DAFFAN'S TEXANS) (2:40)

21. NO LETTER TODAY (TED DAFFAN'S TEXANS) (2:43)

22. Seven Beers With The Wrong Man (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:39)

23. Seven Beers With The Wrong Woman (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:29)

24. I'll Be Hanged (If They're Gonna Hang Me) (Zora & the Hometowners) (2:54)

25. When the Curtains of Night are Pinned Back by the Stars (Zora & the Hometowners) (3:04)

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Country & Western Swing Radio Shows

2010-01-27T20:04:00.000-08:00

Here's the first set in a series of country & western swing radio shows that we will be posting here at the blog. These shows are from our pal the HillbillyWolf.

This first set includes the shows;
Billy Jack Wills (KFBK, Sacramento, ca. 1952)
Cactus Mack & his Saddle Tramps (1935)
Carson Robison & his Buckaroos (1949)
Country Hoedown (with Tex Williams, excerpt)

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North Carolina Western Swing 1939-50

2009-11-22T22:50:00.000-08:00

Sample Song - Arthur Guitar Boogie Smith - I'm Afraid Of Wimmin

A Couple months ago I got a request for any western swing artists from Arkansas. I have still yet to find enough to put together a decent posting. I hope to do a few state spotlights in the future but I will surely need some help compiling the right artists. To the rescue comes WS on 78 contributor Lightnin' Wells with the first of the state from his home state of North Carolina.

Track Listing
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1. Old Missouri Moon (Claude Casey and his Pine State Playboys)

2. I'm So Lonesome Tonight (Claude Casey and his Pine State Playboys)

3. Shut That Gate (Dewey Price and his Carolina Hillbillies)

4. So Worried, So Blue (Dewey Price and his Carolina Hillbillies)

5. Somewhere A Heart Is Breaking (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

6. Hello My Baby (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

7. Our Hearts Beat Together (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

8. Out Of My Mind (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

9. Atomic Power (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

10. Honey Be My Honeybee (Fred Kirby of WBT's Briarhoppers)

11. Gold On The Rainbow (The Carolina Playboys)

12. Be My Darlin' (The Carolina Playboys)

13. Fort Worth Jail (The Carolina Playboys)

14. Each Minute Seems A Million Years (The Carolina Playboys)

15. So Long To My Little Old Homestead (The Carolina Playboys)

16. I'll Get You Back Somehow (The Carolina Playboys)

17. Don't Cry Over Me When I'm Gone (The Carolina Playboys)

18. It Makes No Nevermind (The Carolina Playboys)

19. Get On The Right Side Of Jesus (Arthur Smith's Krackerjacks)

20. Memories And Dreams (Arthur Smith's Krackerjacks)

21. New York To New Orleans (Arthur Smith's Krackerjacks)

22. Mountain Polka (Arthur Smith's Krackerjacks)

23. I.H. Boogie (Arthur Guitar Boogie Smith)

24. I'm Afraid Of Wimmin (Arthur Guitar Boogie Smith)

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Red River Dave - Set 2

2009-11-22T10:51:00.000-08:00

And here's set 2 :-)

Track Listing
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1. You Can Count on Me (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
2. Wrong Number (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
3. When He Comes Back (Red River Dave & his Red River Hillbillies)
4. Wagon Trail (Red River Dave)
5. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
6. Take Me Back to My Boots and My Saddle (Red River Dave)
7. La La La La La La La (Red River Dave)
8. Red River Valley (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
9. Red Headed Momma Blues (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
10. Put Me in Your Pocket (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
11. Old Faithful (Red River Dave)
12. Loads of Pretty Women (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
13. Life's Not the Same (Red River Dave & His Red River Hillbillies)
14. Let's Stop Making Make Believe (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
15. The Last Round-Up (Red River Dave)
16. Jolly Joe (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
17. Is There Room in the Grave for Me (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
18. Is the Range Still the Same Back Home (Red River Dave)
19. I Have Got My Back to the Wall (Red River Dave & The Texas Tophands)
20. I've Got Nobody to Love (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
21. I'm Leavin' 'Cause There's Nothin' Left to Do (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
22. I'll Never be Ashamed of You (Red River Dave)
23. I Don't Want to Lose You Now (Red River Dave & Sula's Texas Rangers)
24. Home on the Range (Red River Dave)
25. First Love (Red River Dave & The Texas Tophands)
26. Empty Saddles in the Old Corral (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)

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Red River Dave - Set 1

2009-11-21T15:55:00.000-08:00

Sample Song - San Antonio Rose

Here's the first of a two volume set of 78 rips from 'WS on 78' contributer Dennis Flannigan. Red River Dave McEnery was mostly known for his cowboy ballads but his different backing groups like 'The Texas Top Hands' and 'Sula's Texas Rangers' could make 'em swing.
Here's a short bio on Red River Dave:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McEnery_%28musician%29

Track Listing
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1. Goodbye Little Darling, Goodbye (Red River Dave)
2. Her Name Was Rosita (Red River Dave)
3. Sierra Sue (Red River Dave)
4. Things That Might Have Been (Red River Dave)
5. Would You Care¿ (Red River Dave)
6. Amelia Earhart's Last Flight (Red River Dave)
7. Can't Win, Can't Place, Can't Show (Red River Dave)
8. Cool Water (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
9. Cotton Eyed Joe (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
10. Fiesta in Old San Antone (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
11. Hayseed Schottische (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
12. I Can't Tell a Lie to My Heart (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
13. I'm a Married Man (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
14. If Prayers Would Bring You Back (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
15. Italian Dream Waltz (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
16. The Letter Edged in Black (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
17. Living a Lie Over You (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
18. Mary 'Warner' Blues (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
19. Red River Moon (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
20. San Antonio Rose (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
21. She'll Be There (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
22. Some Day You'll Want Me to Want You (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
23. There Ain't a Town in Texas (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
24. Time Will Tell the Story (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
25. Two Sides To Every Story (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)
26. Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight (Red River Dave & The Texas Top Hands)

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Joaquin Murphey extras

2009-10-23T10:18:00.000-07:00

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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Arizona Joe - Anyone Know??

2009-10-09T18:38:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

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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Newly Ripped 78s That Were Bought With Donations

2009-10-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

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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Ross Rhythm Rascals

2009-09-25T09:10:00.000-07:00

Sample Song - "Boojie Woo Blues"

UPDATE - This is a repost. Nothing new has been added. I was getting bot spammed comments on this post daily so I had to delete the old post.

The Ross Rhythm Rascals were a short lived hot western swing band that recorded 22 songs back in 1937.

Special Thanks to HillbillyWolf, Dennis Flannigan, and Paypal donators; Jody Gannon, and Scott Bookman for making this post possible!

Session info
February 16,1937; Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
Ross Aldridge, manager/non-participant; Speck Bradley, clarinet/tenor saxophone; J.R. Chatwell, fiddle; Eugene Edmondson, bass/vocal Horace Edmondson, guitar; probably Warren Harrison, fiddle; Jack Hinson, piano; Wimpy Hutson, tenor banjo; Curly Perrin, guitar/vocal; Pat Perrin, harmony vocal

December 4,1937; Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
Ross Atiridge, manager/non-participant; Leon Adams, tenor saxophone; Clarence Clark, trumpet/vocal; Eugene Edmondson, tenor banjo/vocal, Horace Edmondson, guitar/vocal; Jack Hinson, piano; Lonnie Mitchell, bass; George Uttinger, fiddle; possibly Joe Mendez,

Track Listing
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1. Boojie Woo Blues (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:02)
2. Business In F (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:52)
3. I'M HAPPY WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:49)
4. Indiana (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:50)
5. Lonely Heart Of Mine (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:03)
6. Over Somebody Else's Shoulder (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:46)
7. Please Don't Talk About Me When i'm Gone (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:56)
8. She's Doggin' Me (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:09)
9. There Ain't Gonna Be No Me To Welcome You (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:03)
10. Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:53)

Update: I just purchased a new Ross Rhythm Rascals 78 on ebay and I will add it to this post after it's transfered :-)

UPDATE! 6/11/09 Two songs in the original post were mislabeled. "Alabama Jubilee" and "Won't You Come Back To Me" are actually the Rice Brothers Gang. I've fixed the download and removed those 2 songs.

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Western Swing Videos

2009-09-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

This is a quick little post. I just wanted to introduce to you all who don't already know him, my friend Pappy who has an unbelievable collection of Western, Country, Jazz and Blues videos on You Tube. Here's his link. Don't forget to post a comment or just say hi.
http://www.youtube.com/user/pappyredux

Joaquin Murphey

2009-09-03T17:24:00.000-07:00

Sample Song - Honeysuckle Rose

Joaquin Murphey biography from Brad's Page of Steel

Earl "Joaquin" Murphey was discovered by Spade Cooley's band as a teenager. His approach to chord melodies and single string soloing was unprecedented for the time. One could hear overtones of Benny Goodman and Django Reinhardt in his style. Working with Cooley, he contributed outstanding solos to numbers such as "Three Way Boogie" and "Oklahoma Stomp". He also recorded incredible instrumental solos on tunes like "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" as part of the cowboy vocal group Andy Parker and the Plainsmen, where he was a featured soloist.

Joaquin Murphey is held in the absolute highest regard by all who have followed him on his chosen instrument: lap steel. He did some recording on pedal steel guitar, but his reputation was formed in the mid 40s to mid 50s. He was an instantly recognizable stylist on the recordings of T. Texas Tyler, Spade Cooley, Tex Williams, Roy Rogers, Andy Parker and the Plainsmen, Smokey Rogers, and a few others. Murphey is a major inspiration to Buddy Emmons, Vance Terry, and others who have attempted to put some jazz/swing feeling into their playing. His extended improvisations on single strings are astonishing.

He was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1980 and has recorded very little since the 50s (effectively just one LP, on pedal steel guitar). It's a shame he did not record more, but he spent all of his career in Southern California working primarily with dance bands rather than playing a million recording sessions like Speedy West.

Staying in Los Angeles and the lack of solo recordings affected his visibility with the average country fan and casual steel fan. Probably only Jerry Byrd among mainland artists is held in similar regard as a lap player - and Byrd had a totally different style and background, with virtually no work in dance bands.

Joaquin Murphey passed away on October 25, 1999 from complications caused by metastatic cancer.

*** Just before his death Joaquin recorded some great songs that were released as a CD that you can purchase at pedalsteelmusic.com . Get it, it's excellent!

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As per request, here's a mix of Joaquin sides I know you'll enjoy.

Track Listing
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1. Peekin',Peekin',Peekin' (Joaquin Murphey with Deuce Spriggens)      (2:34)
2. I Can't Wait That Long (Joaquin Murphey with Dick James)            (2:49)
3. Little Red Wagon (Joaquin Murphey with Dick James)                  (2:35)
4. I'm Not Surprised (Joaquin Murphey with Hank Penny)                 (2:21)
5. I Can Tell You Just As Plain (Joaquin Murphey with Jimmie Widener) (2:50)
6. I'm All Through Trusting You (Joaquin Murphey with Jimmie Widener) (2:37)
7. Jimmie's Jump (Joaquin Murphey with Jimmie Widener)                 (2:33)
8. Baby That's The Last Straw (Joaquin Murphey with Ozie Waters)       (2:48)
9. I Can't Get Out Of Texas (Joaquin Murphey with Ozie Waters)         (2:53)
10. Missouri (Joaquin Murphey with Ozie Waters)                         (2:44)
11. Ball Of Fire (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)                   (2:45)
12. Chickashay Gal (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)                 (2:08)
13. Lose Yor Blues (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)                 (2:43)
14. Tamburitza Boogie (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)              (2:20)
15. Ten More Miles (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)                 (2:43)
16. Texas Song (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)                     (2:06)
17. Trouble Then Satisfaction (Joaquin Murphey with Smokey Rogers)      (2:39)
18. Break Up Down (Joaquin Murphey with Spade Cooley)                   (1:56)
19. You Clobbered Me (Joaquin Murphey with Spade Cooley)                (2:07)
20. A Pair Of Blue Eyes (Joaquin Murphey with Tex Williams)             (2:23)
21. Artistry In Western Swing (Joaquin Murphey with Tex Williams)       (2:48)
22. You Broke Your Promise (Joaquin Murphey with Tex Williams)          (2:05)
23. I've Heard That Story Before (Joaquin Murphey with Texas Tyler)     (2:45)
24. Smile When You Speak Of Texas (Joaquin Murphey with Texas Tyler)    (2:48)
25. Along The Rio Grand (Joaquin Murphey with The Plainsmen)            (2:38)
26. Honeysuckle Rose (Joaquin Murphey with The Plainsmen)               (2:21)
27. San Antonio Rose (Joaquin Murphey with The Plainsmen)               (2:49)
28. Sweet Georgia Brown (Joaquin Murphey with The Plainsmen)            (2:43)

UPDATE - A few folks were having troubles with extracting the ZIP file so I replaced the old ZIP file with a joining set of 3 RAR files. You'll need to download all 3 parts and extract them together with your ZIP/RAR utility.

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Pre War Western Swing 78s From the Lightnin' Wells Collection

2009-08-12T20:09:00.000-07:00

Sample song: Leon's Lone Star Cowboys - 31st Street Blues

Here's another great set of new 78s tranfers from Western Swing on 78 contributer Lightnin' Wells.

Track Listing
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1. 31st Street Blues (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:53)
2. China Boy (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (3:09)
3. Angry (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:34)
4. Too Good To Be True (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:42)
5. The Yellow Rose Of Texas (Milton Brown and his Brownies) (3:23)
6. When I'm Gone Don't You Grieve (Milton Brown and his Brownies) (2:35)
7. Confessin' (W. Lee O'Daniel and his Hillbilly Boys) (2:31)
8. Everybody's Out So Let's Stay In Tonight (W. Lee O'Daniel and his Hillbilly Boys) (2:41)
9. I Hate To Lose You (Cliff Bruner and his Boys) (2:54)
10. Star Dust (Cliff Bruner and his Boys) (3:13)
11. Singin' The Low Down Blues Down Low (Cliff Bruner and his Boys) (2:33)
12. Take Me Back Again (Cliff Bruner and his Boys) (3:02)
13. Big Bad Bill (From The Badlands) (Texas Jim Lewis and his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:27)
14. My Bear Cat Mountain Gal (Texas Jim Lewis and his Lone Star Cowboys) (2:42)
15. Jessie Polka (Adolf Hofner and his San Antonians) (2:43)
16. South Texas Swing (Adolf Hofner and his San Antonians) (2:41)
17. Hurry Johnny Hurry (Rice Brothers Gang) (3:05)
18. I Wonder If True Love Will Find A Way (Texas Wanderers) (2:44)
19. San Antonio Polka (Texas Wanderers) (2:27)

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Bill Cason's Arkansas Troopers - Radio Transcriptions Set 2

2009-07-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

Here's the second of two Bill Cason's Arkansas Troopers radio shows I promised to post. The first 10 seconds of the show is a little garbled, I believe the transcription was transferred from reel or cassette. Enjoy :-)

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Guy "Cotton" Thompson

2009-06-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

Bob Wills - I Hear You Talkin'

I was in the mood to listen to some Guy "Cotton" Thompson a few weeks back and after spending about an hour trying to remember which songs he actually sang on I decided then and there to put together a compilation of his vocal works. Cotton Thompson is one of my all-time favorite western swing singers. He's right up there with Leon Huff, Leon McAuliffe and Tommy Duncan. It's a shame he didn't record more than he did. He was first and foremost a fiddle player, and a great one at that! But I find it sad that the Wills brothers in particular didn't take advantage of his singing talent. Here's a mix of what I could find with three songs from a couple movies he was in with Bob Wills. I believe there are at least another 3 or 4 songs with Cotton on vocals out there somewhere. If anyone knows of any please let me know. 10 of these songs were originally posted in the Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys download.

Track Listing
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1. A Maidens Player (Moon Mullican) (2:46)
2. Baby You're As Sweet As Honey To Me (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:50)
3. Bring It On Down To My House (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:45)
4. Devil's Blues (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:51)
5. Do I Really Deserve It From You (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:38)
6. Done Sold My Soul To The Devil (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:03)
7. Down In Arkansas (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:39)
8. Down In Jungle Town (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:48)
9. Four or Five Times (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:38)
10. How Long Must I Wait (Cotton Thompson & His Village Boys) (2:15)
11. Hubbin' It (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (1:15)
12. Hula Lou (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:29)
13. I Can't Love You (Moon Mullican) (2:53)
14. I Hear You Talkin' (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:32)
15. I Wonder What I'm Goin' To Do (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:37)
16. I'm Ridin' On Down (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:34)
17. I'm Sorry That We Said Goddbye (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:33)
18. Jelly Roll Blues (Cotton Thompson & His Village Boys) (2:14)
19. Jig Time (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:02)
20. Milk Cow Blues (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:53)
21. Minnie The Moocher (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:08)
22. Missouri Waltz (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:12)
23. New Milk Cow Blues (Moon Mullican) (2:55)
24. Oh By Jingo (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:52)
25. Oo Oooh Daddy (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:32)
26. Sailing On The Robert E Lee (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:07)
27. Sweet Moments (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:47)
28. Those Gone And Left Me Blues (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:36)
29. Together Forever (Johnnie Lee Wills) (3:04)
30. Too Long (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:42)
31. What'cha Know Joe (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:41)
32. You're No Good Anymore (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:55)

UPDATE... the songs in the original download were misnumbered. This download has been corrected.

Another UPDATE... It just came to my attention the the song "Hubbin' It" doesn't actually have Thompson on it. "thanks Robert for the info :-)"

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Bill Cason's Arkansas Troopers - Radio Transcriptions

2009-06-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

This here's a full 45 minute radio show of Bill Cason's Arkansas Troopers recorded in 1952-53 at possibly radio station WWL New Orleans. I don't have much info on either the band or the recording so I'll post any updates I can dig up. I believe Bill Cason recorded on the Coral label in the 50s and the steel guitarist is the great but sadly unknown Johnny Bonvillian. This is the first of two shows we will be sharing. If I was to compare Cason's band to any other of the time I guess Billy Jack Wills & His Western Swing Band would be about right.
I'm not sure of the original source of these transcriptions. They've been handed down a few times. Thank you who ever you are!
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New From The HillbillyWolf Collection

2009-06-17T14:30:00.000-07:00

Tennessee Ramblers

Sample Song - "Tennessee Ramblers - Four Or Five Times"

Here's a mix of the latest shares from our pal HillbillyWolf.

If you are a fan of The Bar X Cowboys as I am you should get the B.A.C.M CD "BAR X COWBOYS Complete Recordings Vol. 1 CD D 282". get it here- http://www.countysales.com

Track Listing
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1. South (Bar-X Cowboys) (2:42)
2. Sunset Valley (Bar-X Cowboys) (2:53)
3. Piles of It (New Dixie Demons) (2:39)
4. The Preacher and the Bear (New Dixie Demons) (2:50)
5. Do Something (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:53)
6. You Got That Thing (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:33)
7. Ain't No Use to Worry Anymore (Shelton Brothers) (2:31)
8. Aura Lee (Shelton Brothers) (2:31)
9. Beautiful Brown Eyes (Shelton Brothers) (2:40)
10. Down On the Farm (They All Ask for You) (Shelton Brothers) (2:25)
11. Hallelujah I'm Gonna be Free Again (Shelton Brothers) (2:58)
12. I Just Can't Go (Shelton Brothers) (2:35)
13. No Matter What They Say (Shelton Brothers) (2:27)
14. Old Age Pension Blues (Shelton Brothers) (2:24)
15. Shoutin' In the Amen Corner (A Rhythmic Sermon) (Shelton Brothers) (2:40)
16. Sittin' On Top of the World (Shelton Brothers) (3:10)
17. Sittin' On Your Doorstep (Shelton Brothers) (2:20)
18. Those Dusty Roads (Shelton Brothers) (2:48)
19. I Love Hawaii (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:37)
20. Oh Mary, Don't You Weep (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:47)
21. Sweet Mamma, Tree Top Tall (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:19)
22. Won't You Sometimes Dream of Me (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:39)
23. Four or Five Times (Tennessee Ramblers (Harry Blair voc.)) (2:36)
24. Hootchie Kootchie Koo (Tennessee Ramblers (Tex Martin voc.)) (2:25)

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The Prairie Ramblers - Set 2

2009-05-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

Sample Song - "Pool Playin' Papa"

Here is the second of the two postings from the Prairie Ramblers that I will be posting to WS on 78.

Track Listing
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1. Old Black Mountain Trail
2. Pool Playin' Papa
3. Raise the Roof In Georgia
4. Red Sails in the Sunset
5. Ridin' Down The Canyon When The Desert Sun Goes Down
6. Rodeo Sweetheart
7. Roll Along Prairie Moon
8. shady grove my darling
9. Shine On, Rocky Mountain Moonlight
10. Sixty-Seven Gals In Savannah
11. Swinging Down The Old Orchard Lane
12. The Lady in Red
13. The Moon Hangs Low
14. The Music Goes 'Round And Around
15. The Waltz Of the Hills
16. Wine, Women And Song
17. Woman's Answer To Nobody's Darling
18. You Look Pretty In An Evening Gown

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Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 11

2009-03-31T15:20:00.000-07:00

Sample Song - "Somebody's Been Using It"

Thanks to our pal Lonesome Lefty from Lonesome Lefty's Scratchy Attic/ we now have enough new Bill Boyd sides to complete set 11. Thank you Lefty!

Track Listing
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1. Ain't She Coming Out Tonight (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:18)
2. Closed For Repairs (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:24)
3. Come Easy, Go Easy (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:25)
4. Meant For Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:58)
5. On The Texas Plains (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:42)
6. Ridin' On A Humpback Mule (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:47)
7. Somebody's Been Using It (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:16)
8. That Ramshackle Shack (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:22)
9. The Broken Man (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:00)
10. The Letter I Never Did Mail (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:57)
11. The Rambler's Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:51)

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Leon Chappelear's Lone Star Cowboys

2009-03-21T11:48:00.000-07:00

Sample Song - "Mistreated Blues"

Leon Chappel remains a sadly unrecognized progenitor of western swing, later recording a clutch of singles for Capitol that are fascinating for their mutant hillbilly-blues approach. Born Horace Leon Chappelear in Gilmer, TX, on August 1, 1909, he dropped his first name by 1929, when he teamed with friends Joe and Bob Shelton to form the Lone Star Cowboys. After launching their career at Tyler, TX, station KGKB, the three relocated to Shreveport, LA, where they signed to station KWKH. Sans his fellow Lone Star Cowboys, Chappelear made his recorded debut for the Gennett label with 1932's Jimmie Rodgers-inspired "Trifling Mama Blues" before reuniting with the Sheltons in mid-1933 to back singer Jimmie Davis on a session for Bluebird. Davis helped land the Lone Star Cowboys a deal with Victor, resulting in seminal early western swing sides like "Deep Elm Blues" and "Just Because." Musical differences nevertheless prompted Chappelear to split with the Sheltons soon after, and after forming a new group he christened Leon's Lone Star Cowboys, his music swerved even closer to jazz, spearheaded by the kinetic fiddle playing of Lonnie Hall and a series of clarinetists.

Leon's Lone Star Cowboys signed to Decca in mid-1935, recording just a handful of sides for the label before tragedy struck: while returning from a September live date, the vehicle carrying Chappelear crashed, and he was hospitalized with severe head injuries. Although he survived the incident, there is much conjecture that he never fully recovered, as evidenced by the erratic course of his remaining years; nevertheless, within six months Leon's Lone Star Cowboys were again recording for Decca and playing live on KWKH, although the group relocated to Shreveport station KRMD soon after, reportedly due to subpar performances. Chappelear took the opportunity to shuffle the roster, creating a new 12-piece lineup that was in many respects his tightest and most dynamic, but after a final 1937 session, Decca terminated the band's contract. The next decade of Chappelear's life is in large part a mystery -- he effectively retired from music to become a policeman, but his law enforcement career ended in ignominy when he was convicted of accepting bribes, possibly resulting in a prison sentence. From there, he worked for several years as a pipe fitter.

By the time he resurfaced in the late '40s, Chappelear had abbreviated his surname to "Chappel," and was playing in a new honky tonk outfit called the Lone Star Ramblers. Somehow he reconnected with Jimmie Davis, fresh off his first stint as governor of Louisiana, and was invited to join Davis' backing band, the Sunshine Boys. After signing to Capitol, Davis called in a few favors and landed Chappel a Capitol deal of his own. Beginning with his 1951 label debut, "Slow Down Sweet Mama," his latter-day music boasted an almost anachronistic sound marrying bluesy, boozy juke-joint country with trace elements of his western swing roots. "I'm a Do-Right Daddy" followed that summer, but Chappel did not issue his third and ultimately final Capitol single, "Don't Dog Me 'Round," until late 1953 -- by most accounts, he spent the long layoff as a truck driver and pipe layer, and after Capitol dropped his contract, he returned to Shreveport, working at as a superintendent at the city dog pound. Health problems dating back to his earlier car crash continued to plague Chappel throughout his life, and after the disintegration of his marriage, he slipped into a deep depression, finally committing suicide while visiting his sister in Gladewater, TX, on October 23, 1962.
~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Special Thanks to Dennis Flannigan for helping with this download

Track Listing -------------
1. 31st Street Blues (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:45)
2. Goin' Up To Dallas (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:41)
3. Mama Don't Allow It (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:55)
4. Mistreated Blues (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (3:04)
5. MY LITTLE GIRL (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:44)
6. SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:43)
7. TOODLE-OO SWEET MAMA (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:24)
8. Travelin' Blues (Leon's Lone Star Cowboys) (2:32)

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If you like these 78s I highly recommend purchasing the Leon's Lone Star Cowboys CD "Western Swing Chronicles, Vol. 2" from Origin records
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Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys Radio Transcriptions - Set 9

2009-03-11T10:51:00.000-07:00

Here are radio shows 31-38 from the Pat O'Daniel series.

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Post War Western Swing Mix - Lightnin' Wells Collection

2009-03-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

Our friend Lightnin' Wells has once again donated a great set of tunes. 18 of these songs are from his post war "WWII that is" collection of 78s. The other two tracks are a two part radio broadcast of T. Texas Tyler live at the Riverside Rancho!

Track Listing
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1. When The Sun Goes Down (Jesse Rogers) ( 2:55)
2. I Love The Name Of Texas (Jesse Rogers) ( 2:47)
3. Ridin' Down The Canyon (Jesse Rogers) ( 3:00)
4. Old Conestoga Wagon (Jesse Rogers) ( 3:01)
5. I Been Down In Texas (Deuce Spriggins) ( 2:41)
6. What's The Matter With You (Deuce Spriggins) ( 2:44)
7. Smoke Smoke Smoke (Deuce Spriggins) ( 2:56)
8. Yes She Does (Smoky (Buck) Rogers) ( 2:57)
9. Carry Me To Tucumcari (Smoky (Buck) Rogers) ( 2:57)
10. Spanish Fandango (Smoky (Buck) Rogers) ( 2:35)
11. Trail To San Antone (Ambrose Haley and his Ozark Ramblers) ( 3:08)
12. Kansas City Kitty (Ambrose Haley and his Ozark ramblers) ( 3:02)
13. Texas Tornado (Tex Russell and his Hollywood Cowboys) ( 3:05)
14. She Took! (Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys) ( 2:26)
15. Thigamajig (Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys) ( 2:13)
16. Savannah River Rag (Oklahoma Wranglers) ( 1:56)
17. My Pinto Kicked Me In The Pants (Hal McCoy) ( 2:35)
18. That Cheap Look In Your Eye (Pee Wee King) ( 2:43)
19. T. Texas Tyler Radio Broadcast-pt.1 (T. Texas Tyler) (10:50)
20. T. Texas Tyler Radio Broadcast-pt.2 (T. Texas Tyler) (13:03)

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Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys Songs & Interview

2009-02-14T15:01:00.000-08:00

Sample Song - "They Always Pick On Me"

We have a special treat for you this week, or should I say This month. Sorry about the long gap between postings. WS-on-78 friend and contributer Dennis Flannigan has donated an Interview he did back in 1978 for KRAB-FM Radio in Seatle Washington with Texas Jim Lewis. It's about 76 minutes long and cuts off abruptly because it's the first part of a two part interview. It's such a rare thing to hear such an intimate interview with a Western Swing legend. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Also included in the download are 7 songs from Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys.
Texas Jim got his start playing in speakeasies in the early 1930s then joined the Swift Jewel Cowboys in 1932. Later on around the mid 1930s he started his own group the Lone Star Cowboys. He Led the band until he was drafted into the army durring WWII. The band was then taken over by Spade Cooley. After the war he returned to recording, had his own radio shows, His own TV show "Sheriff Tex's Safety Junction" and costared in at least 10 western movies. He continued to play in western bands well into the 1970s.

Track Listing
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1. I've Got a Right To Cry (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:34)
2. The Squaws Along The Yukon (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:18)
3. They Always Pick On Me (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:45)
4. Was It Just the Wine (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:21)
5. Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:52)
6. You Call Everbody Darling (Texas Jim Lewis & his Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:27)
7. You've Got Me Wrapped Around Your Finger (Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys) ( 2:21)
8. Texas Jim Lewis Interview, Pt. 1, (Dennis Flannigan) (Texas Jim Lewis)

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Western Swing Roots 6 - Cajun

2009-01-17T10:22:00.000-08:00

Eddie Shuler's All Star Revellers -photo courtesy of www.lib.unc.edu
Sample Song - Joe Werner "She's My Flapper & My Baby"

In the early days of Cajun music Western Swing and Cajun were kissing cousins. Many bands like the Hackberry Ramblers" and "Happy Fats & His Rainbow Ramblers" played and recorded both styles of music. Some folks called the music Cajun Swing. Through the years though both styles of music evolved and became more distinct from each other. I was happy to find that there are a couple of groups today are bringing back to life that wonderful sound Cajun Swing, namely The Red Stick ramblers , and The Lost Bayou Ramblers .

Here's a list of what's available in this download.

Track Listing
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1. Jolie Petite Blonde (Alley Boys of Abbeville) (2:53)
2. Tu Ma Quite Seul (Alley Boys of Abbeville) (2:44)
3. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (Cleoma Falcon And Joe Falcon) (3:01)
4. Lulu's Back In Town (Cleoma Falcon And Joe Falcon) (3:03)
5. Barromm Blues (Dixie Ramblers) (2:47)
6. JAl PASSE DEVANT TA PORT (Eddie Shuler & his All Star Revellers) (2:31)
7. GEORGIA BLUES (Floyd Shreve) (2:44)
8. LOUISIANA SWEETHEART (Floyd Shreve) (2:46)
9. Et La Bas (Hackberry Ramblers) (2:23)
10. Fais Pa Ca (Hackberry Ramblers) (2:21)
11. LA RESPONSE DE BLUES DE Bosco (Happy Fats & his Rayne-Bo Ramblers) (2:42)
12. SE MALLEREUX (Deep Elem Blues) (Happy Fats & his Rayne-Bo Ramblers) (2:23)
13. Gran Prairie (Harry Choates) (2:39)
14. Jole Blon (Harry Choates) (2:47)
15. Cueydon Two-Step (J. B. Fuselier & His Merry Makers) (2:46)
16. Macherebrett (J. B. Fuselier & His Merry Makers) (2:18)
17. Crap Shooter's Hop (Joe Werner and the Ramblers) (2:57)
18. She's My Flapper and My Baby (Joe Werner and the Ramblers) (2:46)
19. LOUISIANA STOMP (Le Blanc's French Band) (2:40)
20. HACBERRY HOP (Leo Soileau & his Three Aces) (2:49)
21. SI VOUS MOI VOUDREZ AME (Leo Soileau & his Three Aces) (2:33)

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Farr Brothers - Standard Radio Transcriptions Set 2

2008-12-27T08:58:00.000-08:00

Howdy folks, Here is the second half of the Farr Brothers Standard radio transcriptions series generously donated by our pal Lightnin' Wells. Enjoy!

Track Listing Set #2
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1. Oompah Rag (Farr Brothers) (3:03)
2. Cow Across The Road (Farr Brothers) (1:24)
3. Harvester (Farr Brothers) (1:41)
4. Blues In E (Farr Brothers) (1:13)
5. Main Street (Farr Brothers) (1:59)
6. Florine Waltz (Farr Brothers) (3:04)
7. Swanee River (Farr Brothers) (3:05)
8. Hifalutin' (Farr Brothers) (1:13)
9. 8th Of January (Farr Brothers) (2:06)
10. Jack Of Diamonds (Farr Brothers) (2:05)
11. Bugler's Blues (Farr Brothers) (1:30)
12. Fine Time At Our House (Farr Brothers) (1:38)
13. Syncopated Rhythm (Farr Brothers) (1:10)
14. Bluebird Blues (Farr Brothers) (1:58)
15. Prairie Reverie (Farr Brothers) (1:48)
16. Desert Hokum (Farr Brothers) (1:06)
17. Shamus O'Brien (Farr Brothers) (1:30)
18. "A" Rag (Farr Brothers) (1:34)
19. Hey There (Whing-Ding) (Farr Brothers) (1:00)
20. Sagebrush Stomp (Farr Brothers) (2:03)
21. Cotton Eyed Joe (Farr Brothers) (1:50)
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Western Swing Christmas

2008-12-14T18:08:00.000-08:00

Cover art by -Cowboy Craig

I was able to round-up 18 western swing christmas tunes to post.
Happy Holidays

*** Update, This is a revised download of the original with two additional songs added.

Track Listing

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1. Merry Christmas To All (Al Dexter & His Troopers) (2:19)

2. Frosty Mornin' (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers) (2:38)

3. Jingle Bells (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:48)

4. Up On The Housetop (Bill Boyd and his Cowboy Ramblers) (2:14)

5. Empty Chair At The Christmas Table (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:29)

6. Santa's On His Way (Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys-Jack Lloyd) (2:31)

7. When Its Christmas on the Range (Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys-Jack Lloyd) (2:29)

8. Snow Flakes (Cliff Bruner & His Texas Wanderers) (2:35)

9. Footprints In The Snow (Jack Guthrie) (2:28)

10. I Wanna Do Something For Santa Claus (Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys) (2:53)

11. Jingle Bells Boogie (Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys) (2:52)

12. Blue Christmas (Leon Huff) (1:30)

13. A Cowboy's Christmas Song (Leon McAuliffe And His Western Swing Band) (3:14)

14. Silent Night, Holy Night (Maddox Brothers & Rose) (1:42)

15. Old Timey Christmas (Merle Lindsay and the Oklahoma Night Riders) (2:35)

16. Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus (Pee Wee King) (2:15)

17. Cowboy Santa Claus (Prairie Ramblers) (2:11)

18. The Winter Song (Tex Williams) (2:11)

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Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 10

2008-12-13T10:19:00.000-08:00

Here are the last 21 songs from the Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers series. Now these don't complete the entire Bill Boyd recordings. We'll be adding more as they come in. Enjoy :-)

Track Listing
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1. When I Find My Dear Daddy Is Waiting (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)   (2:49)
2. When It's Twilight In Sweetheart Lane (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:13)
3. When My Dreams Come True (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)               (2:24)
4. When The Sun Goes Down Again (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)           (2:56)
5. When The Sun Sets On My Swiss Chalet (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)   (2:34)
6. When They Play That Rural Rhythm (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)       (2:36)
7. Why Do You Punish Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:36)
8. Why don´t you love me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                  (2:24)
9. Wind Swept Desert (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:54)
10. Without A Woman's Love (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (2:29)
11. Won't You Please Come Home (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)             (2:47)
12. Yellow Rose Of Texas (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:35)
13. Yes I Do, Yes I Do, Yes I Do (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)           (2:18)
14. Yes You Did (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers)                            (2:25)
15. You Better Stop That Cattin' Around (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)    (2:42)
16. You Can't Come In (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:32)
17. You Shall Be Free Mona (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (3:15)
18. You Take It [instrumental] (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)             (2:44)
19. You're Just About Right (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers)                (3:07)
20. You're Laughing Up Your Sleeve (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)         (2:17)
21. You're Tired Of Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (3:24)

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AFRS Melody Round-up Radio Shows

2008-11-25T11:31:00.000-08:00

I've heard from many of you who love the Bob Wills melody Round-up shows so today I'm posting a mix of artists from the Melody Round-up series. The AFRS Melody Round-up shows were recorded during WWII for the servicemen and servicewomen overseas.
For more Melody Roundup shows go to this link
http://www.archive.org/details/melodyroundupafrs
The shows posted here include artists Hank Penny, Tex Williams, Wade Ray, T. Texas Tyler, and various artist from both the Georgia Jamboree and Foreman Phillips Country Barn Dance shows. Enjoy :-)
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Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys Radio Transcriptions - Set 8

2008-11-19T09:54:00.000-08:00

Here are shows 25 - 30 out of a total of 46 shows that will be posted from the Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys series.

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The Prairie Ramblers

2008-11-12T19:31:00.000-08:00

I got a request for the Prairie Ramblers a few weeks ago. Sorry it took so long to get them posted. I had to go through all of what I have and try to post only what wasn't available on CD.
The Prairie Ramblers got their start in 1931 as a country band from Kentucky called the Kentucky Ramblers. With the popularity of Western Swing growing in the early thirties the Kentucky Ramblers decided to change their music and name to the Prairie Ramblers. About this time is when they were introduced to Rubye Rebecca Blevins, a young singer from Hot Springs, Ark., who had recently changed her name to Patsy Montana. Patsy became a featured singer on many of their recordings. The Ramblers were also the backing band for Gene Autry in many of his films with Columbia Pictures and became so popular they once performed for a crowd of over 100,000.
The Prairie Ramblers who literaly recorded hundreds of songs also recorded their more risque songs with the name the Sweet Violet Boys. You can download the Sweet Violet Boys from our ealier postings;
Sweet Violet Boys 1
Sweet Violet Boys 2
Sweet Violet Boys 3

For a more information about the Prairie Ramblers go to Answers.com
Prairie Ramblers Article

Track Listing
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1. Bacon Rind (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:47)
2. Big Moon (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:28)
3. Dese Bones Gwine Rise Again (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:41)
4. Double Crossin' Daddy (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:47)
5. Double Crossing Mama (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:46)
6. Echoes From the Hills (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:44)
7. go easy blues (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:45)
8. Gold Coast Express (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:39)
9. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:07)
10. I'd Love To Be A Cowboy (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:31)
11. I'll Be Waiting For You Darling (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:35)
12. I'll Never Say Never Again (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:48)
13. I'm An Old Cowhand (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:55)
14. It Makes No Never Mind (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:38)
15. Just Come On In (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:59)
16. kentucky blues (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:43)
17. Lone Star (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:01)
18. Maple On the Hill No. 4 (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:53)
19. Montana Plains (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:54)
20. Nobody's Darling But Mine (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:08)

Here are the first 20 of 38 songs from the Prairie Ramblers that will be posted in total:
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If you would like more music by the prairie Ramblers you can purchase CDs here at venerablemusic.com

Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - AFRS/ Melody Round-up Shows / Set 2

2008-11-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here is the second set from the AFRS/Melody Round-Up series. This download is a mix of 20 individual songs cut from the Melody Round-Up radio shows.

Armed Forces Services Transcription service between October 1943 and December 44,
which were broadcast over the Melody Round-Up" show. At this time the Texas Playboys
consisted of steel guitarists Les "Carrot Top" Anderson and Noel Boggs; Jesse Ashlock,
Louis Tierney, Joe Holley and Buddy Raye on fiddle; Rip Ramsey and Teddy Adams on bass;
Louis Tierney,Tiny Mott on sax; Cameron Hill, jimmy Wyble, Dick Hamilton on guitars; Millard Kelso, Vis Davis on piano;
Alex Brashear and Chuck Mackey on trumpet; Monte Mountjoy and Howard Davis on drums;
with Tommy Duncan and Laura Lee Owens on vocals.

Track Listing
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1. 31St Street Blues (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (4:31)
2. Basin Street Blues (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:39)
3. Cherokee Maiden (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:41)
4. Corrine, Corrina (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:08)
5. Crafton Blues (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:06)
6. Darktown Strutter's Ball (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:19)
7. Don't Cry Baby (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:44)
8. Dreamy Eyes Waltz (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:05)
9. G.I. Wish (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:13)
10. Home In San Antone (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:06)
11. Honeysuckle Rose (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:58)
12. I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:03)
13. I Betcha My Heart I Love You (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:01)
14. I Walk Alone (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:43)
15. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:42)
16. It Makes No Difference Now (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:37)
17. Jessie - Fiddle Inst (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:31)
18. Milk Cow Blues (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:09)
19. No Wonder (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:49)
20. Oklahoma Hills (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:07)

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Mixed Set Of Newly Ripped 78s

2008-10-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

Spade Cooley

This week I've decided to post a mix of 78 rips that have been building up. These are from the collections of both our pal Dennis F and myself. Here is a list of the songs available in these downloads:

Track Listing
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1. Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats - I Cannot Tell A Lie (2:33)
2. Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats - I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (3:10)
3. Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats - Just An Old Chimney Stack (2:49)
4. Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats - Put Your Arms Around Me Honey (2:38)
5. Dick Reinhart and his Lone Star Boys - Fort Worth Jail (2:51)
6. Dick Reinhart and his Lone Star Boys - Truck Driver's Coffee Stop (2:25)
7. Doug Bine and his Dixie Ramblers - USING THAT THING (1:56)
8. Light Crust Doughboys - It Makes No Difference Now (2:38)
9. Light Crust Doughboys - Sweet Sally (2:26)
10. Light Crust Doughboys - Troubles (2:37)
11. Light Crust Doughboys - Zip Zip Zipper (2:42)
12. New Dixie Demons - Bye Bye Baby (3:02)
13. New Dixie Demons - Everybody Kiss Your Partner (2:46)
14. New Dixie Demons - Oh! You Rogue (2:45)
15. New Dixie Demons - 'Taint A Fit Night Out For Man Or Beast (2:43)
16. Norman Phelps' Virginia Rounders - A BEAUTIFUL LADY IN BLUE (3:02)
17. Norman Phelps' Virginia Rounders - ON A ROAD THAT WINDS DOWN TO THE SEA (2:51)
18. Norman Phelps' Virginia Rounders - I Like Bananas (2:49)
19. Port Arthur Jubileers - SAN ANTONIO MOONLIGHT (2:39)
20. Port Arthur Jubileers - START A LITTLE RAINBOW IN MY HEART (2:32)
21. Spade Cooley - Mountain Boys Have Fun With Mountain Girls (2:32)
22. Spade Cooley - Nine-Tenths Of The Tennessee River (2:29)
23. Sweet Violet Boys - Let's All Get Good And Drunk (2:48)
24. Sweet Violet Boys - My Head Went Round And Round (2:42)
25. The Nite Owls - All That I'm Asking Is Sympathy (2:41)
26. The Nite Owls - I'm Just As Happy (2:17)
27. The Nite Owls - LOUD MOUTH (2:25)
28. The Nite Owls - Nine Miles Out O' Town (2:24)
29. The Nite Owls - Rosie (2:38)
30. The Nite Owls - WHAT'S YO' NAME (2:18)
31. Washboard Wonders - CHEATIN' ON ME (2:19)

*UPDATE* I had to zip all the songs together and remake the download. I think MediaFire had an objection to Mr. Reinhart's first name.
Here's the new download,

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Bar X Cowboys Post Removed

2008-10-05T15:57:00.000-07:00

Hi folks. I've deleted the Bar X Cowboys post. BACM is planning on putting out a complete 2 CD set and I don't want to offer it for free here and hurt their sales. I'll post a link when the CD is out. It will be a must have!

Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 9

2008-10-05T09:08:00.000-07:00

Here ya go Allen, here are songs 145-166 out of 187 that will be posted :-)

Track Listing
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1. The Lost Wagon (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers)                         (2:45)
2. The Rambler's Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:51)
3. The Sunset Trail To Texas (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)              (2:47)
4. The Train Song [instrumental] (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)          (3:10)
5. The Wind Swept Desert (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                  (2:51)
6. The Zenda Waltz (instr.) (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)               (2:56)
7. There's A Light Shining Bright (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)         (2:53)
8. These Tears Are Not For You (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)            (2:24)
9. They Go Goo Goo Ga Ga Goofy Over Gobs (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:42)
10. Thousand Mile Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                    (2:33)
11. Too Blue to Care (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                       (2:23)
12. Tumbleweed Trail (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                       (2:32)
13. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:59)
14. Under The Double Eagle (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (2:52)
15. Up On The House Top (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                    (2:23)
16. Vacant Heart (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                           (2:26)
17. Van Buren (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                              (2:37)
18. Wah Hoo! (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers)                               (3:16)
19. Watching The World Go By (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)               (2:26)
20. Way Down In Missouri Waltz (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)             (2:56)
21. Way Out There (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                          (2:54)
22. What's The Use (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                         (2:46)

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Tune Wranglers - Set 6

2008-10-04T08:54:00.000-07:00

With special thanks to Western Swing collector Peter L. here are the last missing 7 songs from the Tune Wranglers to complete the collection. Enjoy

Track Listing
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1. Echo Valley (Tune Wranglers)                  (2:37)
2. Four Leaf Clover (Tune Wranglers)             (2:56)
3. It Ain't Gonna Rain No More (Tune Wranglers) (2:18)
4. Singing Clarinet Blues (Tune Wranglers)       (2:59)
5. That's My Way Of Loving You (Tune Wranglers) (3:15)
6. Whistling Waltz (Tune Wranglers)              (3:30)
7. You Lost A Friend (Tune Wranglers)            (2:58)

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Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters - Set 2

2008-09-28T13:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our friend Jack H we have here another 3 songs plus a better version of "Four or Five Times" by Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters. I have to say that these sides are better than anything that's on the LP.

Track Listing
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1. Bring It On Down To My House (2:45)
2. Four or Five Times (2:38)
3. Sweet Moments (2:47)
4. Those Gone And Left Me Blues (2:36)

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Luke Wills - Take Me Back To Tulsa

2008-09-20T15:36:00.001-07:00

Western Swing Roots 5 - Cowboy/Western Music

2008-09-17T09:08:00.000-07:00

Here's another post from our WS Roots series. Our roots series focuses on different styles of music which has either influenced or is influenced by Western Swing. Today's post is on Cowboy/western music. Cowboy music was/is more or less a sister genre of western swing in that many of the bands and singers would play and record both styles of music. The origins of Cowboy music are said to be rooted on the western plains by cattlemen who would often sing their folk tunes by the campfires. The true origins go back further to Irish, Scottish and English folk ballads. But the popularity of cowboy music was really brought into fashion through radio shows like Hopalong Cassidy, the Lone Ranger and the advent of the western movie.
It was in these western movies that Western Swing groups like Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers, Spade Cooley, Foy Willing and the Riders of Purple Sage among others would make guest appearances and even play staring rolls while also playing a mix of cowboy and Western Swing songs. Indeed most western swing groups of the time would throw in at least a cowboy tune or two to their set lists. In this download I've compiled a mix of groups and singers who played cowboy music or at least regularly recorded cowboy songs.

link to silver screen cowboys Silver Screen Cowboys
link to True Western Music True Western Music/

Track Listing
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1. The Strawberry Roan (Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers) (2:57)
2. Ride On! (My Prairie Pinto) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:43)
3. Bury Me Out On the Prairie (Bradley Kincaid) (2:52)
4. Sleepy Rio Grande Waltz (Carson Robison Trio) (2:44)
5. Bronco Buster (Dude Martin and his Roundup Gang) (2:18)
6. The Last Roundup (Ezra Paulette) (2:58)
7. Bear Cat Papa Blues (Gene Autry) (2:19)
8. Oh Darling You're Breaking My Heart (Girls Of the Golden West) (2:39)
9. Riding Down The Canyon (Jimmie Revard & his Oklahoma Playboys) (3:03)
10. When It's Round Up Time In Texas (Jimmy Wakely) (2:28)
11. the lone star trail (Ken Maynard) (3:12)
12. Happy Cowboy (Light Crust Doughboys) (2:31)
13. I'm Gonna Have a Cowboy Weddin' (Patsy Montana & her Pardners) (2:44)
14. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:07)
15. Red River Valley (The Ranch Boys) (2:34)
16. Hi-Yo, Silver (Roy Rogers) (2:34)
17. Cowboy Jubilee (Sons Of The Pioneers) (1:47)
18. My Untrue Cowgirl (Swift Jewel Cowboys) (2:37)
19. cattle call (Tex Owens) (2:55)
20. Good By My Little Cherokee (Tex Ritter) (2:42)
21. Old Cow Puncher (Texas Jim Lewis) (2:24)
22. Yip Yip Yowie, I'm An Eagle (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:04)
23. Rio Pecos Rose (The Tune Wranglers) (3:22)
24. Cowboy Blues (Wilf Carter (aka Montana Slim)) (3:20)
25. I'm A Tired Cowboy (Zeke Manners & His Gang) (3:06)

Total Playing Time: 69:13 (min:sec)

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Johnnie Lee Wills - Schmitt Transcriptions - Set 5

2008-09-13T09:11:00.000-07:00

Here are the last 6 radio shows that I have from the Johnnie Lee Wills Schmitt Transcription series. Hopefully I'll get some more of these great shows to post in the near future. Enjoy

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Farr Brothers - Standard Radio Transcriptions

2008-08-28T13:52:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I got a request for the Sons Of The Pioneers. Now the sons Of The Pioneers were more of a cowboys singing group than western swing and I do want to keep the blog centered around western swing, "with exception to the Roots Of WS series" so I thought it would be fitting to post the "swinging side" of the Sons Of The Pioneers group the "Farr Brothers". I could go into more detail about the Farr brothers but there's already a nice bio at answers.com that's worth the read.
Farr Brothers Biography

These songs available in this download are Farr Brothers duo instrumentals from the "Lightnin' Slim" collection recorded from the Sons Of The Pioneers Standard Radio Transcriptions 78s produced in Hollywood California. There will be 41 songs posted in all. Here are the fist 20.

(Oh,, and a big THANK YOU to Lightnin' Slim for another great share!)

Track Listing
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1. Milenburg Joys (Farr Brothers) (2:19)
2. Cajon Stomp (Farr Brothers) (2:26)
3. Fire In The Mountains (Farr Brothers) (1:19)
4. Whistlin' Rufus (Farr Brothers) (1:35)
5. St. Louis Blues (Farr Brothers) (2:49)
6. Kilocycle Stomp (Farr Brothers) (2:25)
7. Kelley Waltz (Farr Brothers) (3:09)
8. Texas Crapshooter (Farr Brothers) (1:28)
9. Seaside Schottische (Farr Brothers) (1:35)
10. Skinner's Sock (Farr Brothers) (1:58)
11. Old Pine Tree (Farr Brothers) (2:21)
12. Whing-Ding (Farr Brothers) (1:43)
13. Sailor's Hornpipe (Farr Brothers) (1:39)
14. Alabamy Stomp (Farr Brothers) (2:07)
15. Cider Schottische (Farr Brothers) (1:57)
16. Rye Straw (Farr Brothers) (2:08)
17. Square Dance (Farr Brothers) (1:55)
18. Outlaw Rag (Farr Brothers) (1:29)
19. Ragtime Annie (Farr Brothers) (1:44)
20. Soldier's Joy (Farr Brothers) (2:00)

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Rice Brothers Gang

2008-08-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

Let me tell ya, these guys had a great band. The Rice Brothers Gang was formed in 1937 by Hoke and Paul Rice. Like many of the western swing groups of the time they got their start in the early 1930s as radio acts playing the popular tunes of the time. Paul Rice is best know as the composer of the famous Jimmie Davis song "You Are My Sunshine" who sold the rights to the song to Davis for $35 to help pay for his wife's medical bills. On a sad note for Rice the song of course ended up making Davis a lots of money. And again like many bands of the time the war "WWII" broke up the band as both brothers were enlisted. Here is a great article about the Rice Brothers at Hillbilly-Music.com.
http://www.hillbilly-music.com/groups/story/index.php?groupid=11764

Thanks again to HillbillyWolf for helping with many of these sides.

These songs were recorded from 1938-41
with the help of musicians,
Hoke Rice, electric guitar/vocal
Paul Rice, guitar/vocal
Johnny Gorman, alto saxophone/steel guitar
Warren Sykes, harmonica
Mack Eargle, bass
Reggie Ward, bass
Lonnie Hall, fiddle
Cliff Bruner, fiddle/electric tenorguitar
Eddie Hurd, clarinet

Track Listing In This Dowload
1. Alabama Jubilee (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:45)
2. Below The Rio Grande (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:59)
3. Do You (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:19)
4. Hold Me (Rice Brothers Gang) (2:52)
5. Hurry Johnny Hurry (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:56)
6. Is It True What They Say About Dixie (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:57)
7. Japanese Sandman (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:30)
8. Marie (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:36)
9. My Carolina Sunshine Girl (Rice Brothers' Gang) (3:11)
10. No Matter What Happens, My Darling (Rice Brothers' Gang) (3:00)
11. On The Sunny Side of the Street (Rice Brothers' Gang) (3:06)
12. Railroad Boomer (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:55)
13. Yes! We Have No Bananas (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:21)
14. You Don't Love Me Anymore (Little Darlin') (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:42)
15. You Tell Her Cause I Stutter (Rice Brothers Gang) (2:48)
16. You'll Only Have One Mother (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:43)

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If you like these songs then you'll love the Rice Brothers CD "King Cotton Stomp from BACM it has 25 more songs not available in our download.
I got it,,, you should get it too. Get it Here;
http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/roots/Newsletter147/newsletter147_BACM_6.htm

Hugh & Shug's Radio Pals

2008-08-09T11:50:00.000-07:00

photo thanks to Myrtle Duke

Hugh Cross made his first records with his wife for Columbia Records in the late 1920's, embarking on a singing career that found him well known nationally and beyond. He worked with the Skillet Lickers Band, recorded a duet on "Red River Valley with Riley Puckett and joined the National Barn Dance in 1930 on clear channel megastation WLS out of Chicago, working as a member of the Cumberland Ridge Runners. Moving to WWVA in 1935, he teamed up with Shug Fisher for a successful Jamboree act known as Hugh and Shug's Radio Pals. The team recorded for Decca and later moved the act to WLW in Cincinnatti. Hugh Cross wrote, recorded and worked in radio until his death in the mid-60's.
(source: "Mountaineer Jamboree", by Ivan Tribe)

Shug Fisher was taught violin as a teenager by his father and eventualy switched to Bass Fiddle to play with bands such as the Hollywood Hillbillies, the Beverly Hill Billies, Roy Faulkner, and in the early 1940s started playing with the Sons of the Pioneers. Shug also later went on the play minor roles in Hollywood western movies with Roy Rogers and television shows including Ripcord, Gunsmoke and the Beverly Hillbillies. Shug Fisher passed away March 16, 1984.

Once again thanks to HillbillyWolf for these great sides.

Session info
July 16,1937; New York, New York.
Hugh Cross, vocals; Shug Fisher, bass; Lenny Aleshire, accordion; Ken Carlson, guitar; Ted Grantham ("Ted Grant"), fiddle; Buddy Ross, guitar.

Honeymoon Stream De 5407-B
Union County De 5439-A
On A Green Mountainside In Virginia De 5534-B (Not In Post)
That's My Paradise De5439-B
Weeping Willow Lane De 5506-B
Sugar Babe De 5407-A
The Little Girl Dressed In Blue De6428-B
Where The Golden Poppies Grow De 5406-B
What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) De 5506-A
There's A Blue Sky Over Yonder De 5466-A (Not In Post)
Back To Old Smoky Mountain De 5466-B (Not In Post)
Nobody's Sweetheart De 5534-A (Not In Post)
Are You From Dixie? De 5451 -A
Moonlight And Roses De5406-A
When You Wore A Tulip De 5428-A
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?) De5451-B,

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Bob Dunn CD out soon!

2008-08-05T20:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks, just a quick note to advertise the fact that the word about town is that Origin Jazz Library will soon be releasing a CD of western swing steel guitar legend Bob Dunn. This CD is long overdue as Bob Dunn is one of the all-time greatest lap steel guitar players. Origin Jazz Library has been a long supporter and researcher of western swing and has released some amazing quality CDs such as Milton Brown & his Musical Brownies, Leon Chappelear's Lone Star Cowboys, Ocie Stockard's Wanderers, and W. Lee O'Daniel. Here's a link to Origin Jazz Library's website for more info http://www.originjazz.com/
I'll make sure to send out an update when the CD becomes available. Stay Tuned!

Western Swing Roots 4 - Nonsensical Jazz?

2008-08-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a musical style that's hard to name, or even describe really. On the 78s they are sometimes classified as Novelty Rhythm bands but one of the names I've heard that kinda stuck with me was Nonsensical Jazz. Now I'm not saying they are jazz and it's very debatable if these bands ARE jazz but for names sake that's what I'm gonna call 'em. I'm not really sure where it all started, the style like western swing has it's roots planted all over the place including Western Swing as found in bands like Bob Skyles or even the Prairie Ramblers. I've compiled this little sampling of a few bands which I hope you all will like. Here's a list of what's in the download;

Track Listing
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1. New Van Buren Blues (Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets) (2:50)
2. We're Not The Hoosier Hot Shots (Bob Skyles and his Skyrockets) (3:00)
3. Fair Fat & Forty (Captain Stubby & The Buccaneers) (2:38)
4. Meet Me Tonight In the Cowshed (Captain Stubby & the Buccaneers) (2:44)
5. Wah Hoo (Captain Stubby & The Buccaneers) (2:49)
6. SleepyTimegal (Frank Novak & His Rootin' Tootin' Cowboys) (2:53)
7. Goofus (Freddie Fisher & The Schnicklefritzers) (2:44)
8. Pistol Packin' Mama (Freddie Fisher & The Schnicklefritzers) (2:19)
9. Nobody's Sweetheart (Melotone) (Hoosier Hot Shots) (3:15)
10. No More (Hoosier Hot Shots) (2:37)
11. You're Driving Me Crazy (What did I Do) (Hoosier Hot Shots) (2:47)
12. Don't Bring Lulu (New Dixie Demons) (2:33)
13. I'm Afraid Of Bees (New Dixie Demons) (2:42)
14. Deep Elm Blues (The Prairie Ramblers) (3:19)
15. I'll Never Say Never Again (The Prairie Ramblers) (2:48)
16. Etiquette Blues (Six Jumping Jacks) (3:07)
17. Barstool Cowboy From Old Barstow (Spike Jones & his City Slickers) (2:25)
18. Hotcha Cornia (Spike Jones & his City Slickers) (2:18)
19. Ain't She Sweet (The Korn Kobblers) (3:18)
20. Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (The Korn Kobblers) (3:11)
21. Harry You Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby (Washboard Wonders) (2:25)
22. Let´s Incorporate (Washboard Wonders) (2:30)

Total Playing Time: 61:20 (min:sec)

Special thanks to Jason for requesting more bands like the New Dixie Demons.

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Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 8

2008-08-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

Here are songs 123-144 out of the 187 that will be posted.

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1. See Mama Every Night (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (2:11)
2. Shame On You (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                         (3:16)
3. She's Doggin' Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (2:52)
4. She's Killing Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (2:42)
5. Show Me The Way To Go Home (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)           (2:56)
6. Sister Lucy Lee (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:33)
7. Skaters Waltz (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                        (2:24)
8. So Tired Of Waiting Alone (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)            (2:50)
9. Song Bird Yodel (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (3:10)
10. Spanish Fandango (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (3:02)
11. St. Louis Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (3:15)
12. Strawberry Roan (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (3:04)
13. Sweetest Girl (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                        (2:29)
14. Sweethearts Or Strangers (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)             (2:44)
15. Swing Steel (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                          (2:36)
16. Tell Me Whymy Daddy Won't Come Home (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:25)
17. Tellin' Lies (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                         (3:10)
18. Texas Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                          (2:55)
19. That Makes Me Give In (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                (2:44)
20. That's Why I'm Jealous Of You (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)        (2:58)
21. The Eyes Of Texas (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                    (3:17)
22. The Hesitation Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (2:32)

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Jim Boyd & His Men of the West

2008-07-25T11:09:00.000-07:00

Special thanks to Pappy Stucky and our pal HillbillyWolf for this one. These songs were taken from an old cassette tape that was compiled by Louis Hatchett from Kentucky back in the 1980s-early 90s. Jim Boyd was the brother of western swing band leader Bill Boyd who sang and played guitar for many groups including Bill Boyd & His Cowboy ramblers, Roy Newman & His Boys, the Light Crust Doughboys and his own band the Men of the West.

Songs included in this download are;

01 -One Heart, One Love, One Life
02 -Save the Next Waltz for Me
03 -Dust On My Telephone
04 -Dear John
05 -Texas Moon Waltz
06 -Sweetheart of Hawaii
07 -Truck Driver's Boogie
08 -From Here On (It's Up to You)
09 -We Were Married
10 -The Girl in the Picture
11 -I Got Along Without You Before I Met You (I'll Get Along Without You Now)
12 -Mule Boogie
13 -Bear Creek Boogie
14 -Dixieland Boogie
15 -The Big D Boogie
16 -Waxahatchie Washer Boy
17 -Will You Be Mine
18 -When I'm Beside You
19 -Take Time to Pray
20 -Boogie Woogie Square Dance

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Cecil Brower and his Kilocycle Cowboys - Live Radio Broadcast

2008-07-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

Here's another great share from the Lightnin' Wells collection.
Cecil Brower and his Kilocycle Cowboys recorded at KCKA Odessa texas 1948.

The first and some say the best swing fiddler to play with a Western band was Cecil Brower. Classically trained in Fort Worth, Brower was taught the art of breakdown fiddling by Milton Brown's banjoist, Ocie Stockard. Brower soon consolidated the two styles and developed a freely swinging, Joe Venuti-inspired style which became the cornerstone of fiddlers in Western Swing bands.
Brower would go on to join several bands, and lent his talents to artists like Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers, Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies, Al Dexter & His Troupers, the Light Crust Doughboys, Patsy Montana & Her Pardners, Roy Newman & His Boys, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, and Brenda Lee. Brower would go on to play until the early '60s, when poor health began to slow him down. By the fall of 1965, he had passed on, leaving a legacy of fine music and excellent playing that would go unmatched in the Western swing genre.

Thank you Lightnin' for this share!

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Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys Radio Transcriptions - Set 7

2008-07-11T10:08:00.000-07:00

Here are radio shows 20-24 from the Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys radio transcriptions series.

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The Swing Billies - Complete recordings

2008-06-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

And a huge thanks again to Lightnin' Wells for donating these 10 sides from the Swing Billies. Since they only recorded 10 sides I'm going to add them all the this download and delete the ealier post that had only 4 songs.

I don't know much about them. The songs were recorded in August 6,1937; (4:00-6:15 pm), Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina. Band members are Charlie Poole, Jr., vocal; Harvey Ellington, fiddle, Garfield Hammond, tenor banjo; Sam Pridgen, guitar; Ray Williams, guitar. Not sure if Charlie Poole Jr. is the son of THE Charlie Poole, would like to know though.

UPDATE--
Turns out Poole, Jr. is Chalie Poole's son. After Poole Sr's death Poole, Jr. AKA Dunk reformed Poole Sr's band the North Carolina Ramblers and eventualy changed their name to the Swing Billies, which was more appropriate to their swing influenced sound. The band had a short life breaking up in 1938. During WWII Dunk went to war and was bayoneted in the throat by a German at the Anzio landing Italy and surely would have been killed if the German wasn't killed himself by a hand grenade. Thus unfortunately the injury ended Dunks singing career. Here is a link to info about Harvey Ellington the Swing Billies fiddler that gives you a taste of what life was like for these gents.
http://www.folkstreams.net/principal,487
Thank you Jef for the update! Oh, and sorry Jef I just had to update the pic ;-)

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1. From Buffalo To Washington (The Swing Billies)             (2:30)
2. Leavin' Home (The Swing Billies)                           (2:32)
3. St. Louis Blues (inst.) (The Swing Billies)                (2:26)
4. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (The Swing Billies)     (2:25)
5. Somebody Loves You Yet (The Swing Billies)                 (2:54)
6. Crazy Yodelin' Blues (The Swing Billies)                   (3:13)
7. Moonshine In The North Carolina Hills (The Swing Billies) (2:45)
8. If You're Sorry, Say You're Sorry (The Swing Billies)      (3:06)
9. Everyday Away From You Sweetheart (The Swing Billies)      (2:34)
10. Melancholy Baby (The Swing Billies)                        (3:27)

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Dixie Demons / New Dixie Demons - Set 2

2008-06-28T13:24:00.000-07:00

Here are another 6 songs from that great nonsensical western swing group the Dixie Demons aka the New Dixie Demons. These songs were generously donated by Western Swing on 78 contributor Lightnin' Wells. I still can't find any info on this group.

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1. Casey Jones (Dixie Demons)                           (3:04)
2. Runnin' Wild (Dixie Demons)                          (3:00)
3. It Ain't Right (New Dixie Demons)                    (2:49)
4. They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me (New Dixie Demons) (2:41)
5. They're Off! (New Dixie Demons)                      (2:37)
6. Za-Zoo-Za (New Dixie Demons)                         (2:56)

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Just added another set of the Dixie Demons. These have been posted before in a few of the Western Swing mix postings. Thought it would be nice to keep them together.

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1. From Monday On (Dixie Demons)                               (2:58)
2. Me And My Shadow (Dixie Demons)                             (3:15)
3. Bye Bye Baby (New Dixie Demons)                             (3:02)
4. Everybody Kiss Your Partner (New Dixie Demons)              (2:46)
5. Oh! You Rogue (New Dixie Demons)                            (2:45)
6. Piles of It (New Dixie Demons)                              (2:39)
7. 'Taint A Fit Night Out For Man Or Beast (New Dixie Demons) (2:43)
8. The Preacher and the Bear (New Dixie Demons)                (2:50)

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Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats - Set 2

2008-06-21T09:01:00.000-07:00

Here are the last 14 songs from the Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats series.
Enjoy :-)

Track Listing

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1. Let Me Bring It To Your Door (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:47)

2. Low Down Blues (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:42)

3. My Love (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:39)

4. My Precious Darling (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:44)

5. Nine Or Ten Times (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:47)

6. Oh What A Fool Iv'e Been (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:35)

7. Soldier's Return (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:49)

8. Tired Of You (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:34)

9. Try It Once Again (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:33)

10. Two More Years (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:36)

11. What Size Do You Need (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:28)

12. What's The Matter Now (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:44)

13. Why Should I Worry Now (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:34)

14. You've Made A Dream Come True (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:43)

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Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - AFRS/ Melody Round-up Shows

2008-06-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

Texas Playboys "not AFRS band" circa 193?

I think I finally found some unreleased "not on CD" Texas Playboys for you all to download. Thanks to our pal Lillies for the suggestion. The first set of these recordings are a mix of songs from the AFRS "Armed Forces Radio Service" shows that were broadcast on the Melody Round-up show during WWII. The next two postings will be songs and full shows of non AFRS Melody Round-up shows. The musicians that recorded with the Playboys during the AFRS shows were;
steel guitarists Les "Carrot Top" Anderson and Noel Boggs; Jesse Ashlock, Louis Tierney, Joe Holley and Buddy Raye on fiddle; Rip Ramsey and Teddy Adams on bass; Louis Tierney,Tiny Mott on sax; Cameron Hill, jimmy Wyble, Dick Hamilton on guitars; Millard Kelso, Vis Davis on piano; Alex Brashear and Chuck Mackey on trumpet; Monte Mountjoy and Howard Davis on drums; with Tommy Duncan and Laura Lee Owens on vocals.
I don't have any artist info for the other Melody Round-up shows as of yet. I have had a hard time finding much if any info about them. Hopefully one of our friends out there might have more info to contribute. Ok, 'nuf of the babble,,, here's the goods;

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1. A Maiden's Prayer (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:44)
2. Bob Wills Special (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:44)
3. Dusty Skies (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:48)
4. Goodbye Liza Jane (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:06)
5. I Betcha My Heart I Love You (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:28)
6. Ida Red (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (1:32)
7. I'll Be True To The One That I Love (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:30)
8. I'm Talking About You (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:48)
9. Miss Molly (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:16)
10. My Confession (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:31)
11. My Confession-2 (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:15)
12. Perdido (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (1:39)
13. Right or Wrong (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:30)
14. Right or Wrong-2 (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:35)
15. San Antonio Rose (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:20)
16. Silver Bells (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:15)
17. Steel Guitar Rag (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:09)
18. Stumbling All Around (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (1:52)
19. Sunbonnet Sue-2 (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:03)
20. Take Me back To Tulsa (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:40)
21. Texas Plains (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:58)
22. Thanks For Your Letter (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:52)
23. Too Late (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (3:36)

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Light Crust Doughboys - Set 6

2008-05-24T17:30:00.000-07:00

Here are the last 19 songs from the Light Crust Doughboys series. More possibly to come in the future. Enjoy :-)

Track Listing
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1. The Cowboy's Dream (Light Crust Doughboys)                             (2:36)
2. The Gangster's Moll (Light Crust Doughboys)                            (3:05)
3. The Governor's Ball (Light Crust Doughboys)                            (2:54)
4. The Old Rugged Cross (Light Crust Doughboys)                           (2:54)
5. There's A Little Grey Mother Dreaming (Light Crust Doughboys)          (2:59)
6. There's An Empty Cot In The Bunkhouse Tonight (Light Crust Doughboys) (3:23)
7. There's No Disapointment In Heaven (Light Crust Doughboys)             (3:01)
8. Thirty First Street Blues (Light Crust Doughboys)                      (3:00)
9. Thousand Mile Blues (Light Crust Doughboys)                            (2:23)
10. Tom Cat Rag (Light Crust Doughboys)                                    (2:28)
11. Truck Driver's Blues (Light Crust Doughboys)                           (2:27)
12. Waiting For The Robert E Lee (Light Crust Doughboys)                   (2:43)
13. We Must Have Beer (Light Crust Doughboys)                              (2:32)
14. Weary Blues (Light Crust Doughboys)                                    (2:45)
15. When It's Round Up Time In Heaven (Light Crust Doughboys)              (2:56)
16. When The Moon Shines On (Light Crust Doughboys)                        (2:46)
17. When We Reach Our Happy Home (Light Crust Doughboys)                   (2:47)
18. Won't You Wait Another Year (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (2:54)
19. Your Own Sweet Darling Wife (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (3:11)

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Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys Radio Shows - Set 6

2008-05-09T16:00:00.000-07:00

Here are shows 15-19 out of 46 total that will be posted from the Pat O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys series.

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Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 7

2008-05-09T15:47:00.000-07:00

Here are songs 101-122 out of 187 total that will be posted from the Bill Boyd series.

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1. On Top Of The Hill (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:28)
2. Out In The Rain Again (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:52)
3. Over The Waves Waltz (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                    (3:17)
4. Palace In Dallas (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                        (2:49)
5. Pass The Turnip Greens (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                  (2:42)
6. Poison Ivy (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                              (2:48)
7. Pretty Little Dream Girl (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                (3:06)
8. Pull Down The Shades And Lock The Door (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:15)
9. Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (2:50)
10. Put Me In Your Pocket (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:35)
11. Put Your Troubles Down The Hatch (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)        (2:23)
12. Rain Song (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                               (3:06)
13. Red Lips (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                                (2:39)
14. Red River Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                           (2:46)
15. Ridin' Old Paint And Leadin' Old Ball (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)   (2:46)
16. Riding On The Old Ferris Wheel (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)          (3:02)
17. Right Or Wrong (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                          (3:06)
18. Rio Grande Waltz (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                        (3:14)
19. River Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                             (2:51)
20. Roadside Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                            (2:53)
21. Rollin' Down The Great Divide (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)           (3:04)
22. Saturday Night Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:33)

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Johhnie Lee Wills - Schmitt Transcriptions - Set 4

2008-04-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

Here are radio shows 60-64 from the Johhnie Lee Wills Schmitt Transcriptions series.

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Women Of Western Swing

2008-04-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

Cindy Walker

Another great request from our pal George. I put together a mix of songs from what I could find of female vocalist in Western Swing.

Here's a list of the songs in this download;

Betty Lou w Hartman's Heartbreakers - A Night In Carolina.
Betty Lou w Hartman's Heartbreakers - Feels Good
Carolina Cotton w Bob Wills - Cause I'm In Love
Carolina Cotton w Bob Wills - You Always Keep Me In Hot Water
Cindy Walker - Miss Molly
Cindy Walker w Texas Jim Lewis - Hillbilly Bill
Darla Daret w Bob Wills - Echo Yodel
Diane Richards w Spade Cooley - All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Jaye P. Morgan w Hank Penny - Fan It *
Jaye P. Morgan w Hank Penny - That's My Weakness Now *
Judy Hayden - Dinner Bell Round-Up_01-07-1948
Laura Lee Mcbride - How Foolish Can Women Be
Laura Lee McBride w Bob Wills - I Betcha My Heart I Love Ya
Louise Massey & The Westerners - My Adobe Hacienda
Louise Massey & The Westerners - Is It True What They Say About Dixie
Louise Rowe w Bob Wills - Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
Louise Rowe w Bob Wills - Fool, Fool, Fool
McKinney Sisters w Bob Wills - Feudin' And Fightin'
McKinney Sisters w Bob Wills - Hawaiian War Chant
Patsy Montana w the Prairie Ramblers - Big Moon
Patsy Montana w the Prairie Ramblers - Shine On, Rocky Mountain Moonlight
Ramona Reed w Bob Wills - Little Girl, Little Girl
Rose Maddox w the Maddox Brothers - Bring it on down to my house honey
Rose Maddox w the Maddox Brothers - Cherokee Maiden
Tex Ann - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - Dinner Bell Round-Up_03-26-1946
Texas Rose w the Hillbilly Boys - Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Texas Rose w the Hillbilly Boys - I've Got The Blues

*Yes she is the same Jaye P. Morgan you might remember as the wild audience flashing co-host of the Gong Show.

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For CDs of some of the artists featured above follow these links;
Hartman's Heartbreakers available in this blog
Carolina Cotton
Cindy Walker
Louise Massey
McKinney Sisters
Maddox Bothers & Rose
Patsy Montana

Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats

2008-04-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

Shelly Lee Alley's musical career started earlier than most western swing band leaders. Being able to read music he was given the role as band leader to the San Antonio army camp orchestra during World War I. After leaving the army he played fiddle in several mostly jazz/pop bands until he met country blues legend Jimmie Rodgers. Being a song writer as well as a fiddle player Rodgers asked Alley to write him a song. That song "Travelin' Blues" became a instant hit in 1931 and a country anthem being covered by many artists to this day. After the success of "Travelin' Blues" Alley's musical style became a blend of his Jazz/pop background and his new passion country music. Some even argue that Alley is the true father of western swing. In 1936 Alley started his band the Alley Cats and launched the careers of several other western swing legends like Floyd Tillman and Leon Selph. The Alley Cats briefly disbanded during WWII, reformed after the war then broke up for good in 1946.

You can listen to Shelly Lee Alley playing fiddle in the Rodger's hit "Travelin' Blues" as well as the Alley Cats song "It Won't Be Long" in our blog music player on the left side of your browser window.

If you like these and want more you gotta get the Shelly Lee Alley CD from Krazy Kat called "Alley Cat Stomp 1937-1941" with 26 more tunes not available in our download. You can get it here Link or from your favorite music joint.

Track Listing

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1. Answer To, My Precious Darling (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:24)

2. Don't Leave Me With A Broke Heart (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:26)

3. Don't You Care (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:36)

4. Goodbye Forever (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:34)

5. Hang Your Pretty Things By My Bed (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:24)

6. How Can You Treat Me This Way (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:36)

7. I Just Can't Forget The Past (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:33)

8. I Wish I'd Never Learned (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:19)

9. I Won't Be Long (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:49)

10. I'll Keep Thinking Of You (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:38)

11. I'll Take You Back Again (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:41)

12. I'm Smiling (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:34)

13. I'm Still In Love With You (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:50)

14. I'm Wondering Now (Shelly Lee Alley & His Alley Cats) (2:27)

Here are the first 14 out of 28 songs to be posted.
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Hackberry Ramblers/ Riverside Ramblers

2008-03-29T10:27:00.000-07:00

The Hackberry Ramblers are another example of groups from other musical beginnings that were inspired by western swing in the early 1930s. In the case of the Hackberry Ramblers they were from a Louisiana group with Cajun tradition. The HRs were formed in 1933 by guitarist Edwin Duhon and fiddler Luderin Darbone. Many have credited the HRs as the first group to play Cajun music with mostly stringed instruments. The HRs recorded in both french and english labeling their english sides as the Riverside Ramblers. In 1936 the HRs were the first to record the popular Cajun hit "Jolie Blonde". Unfortunately Edwin Duhon passed away in 2006 but you can still catch the HRs playing with surviving member Luderin Darbone. Here's a link to their site; http://www.hackberryramblers.com/
If you enjoy these songs I offer here please purchase their CD by Arhoolie "The First Recordings". Here's a link;
The First Recordings
It offers 26 more songs not available in our download.

These songs available here for download are generously donated by WesternSwingon78 contributor Dennis. Thank you Dennis!

*UPDATE*
Here are the songs with fixed song titles minus 2 songs. We are still trying to figure out the last two. We will add those as a separate download when we do.
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*UPDATE2*
Here are the missing songs and 2 more mislabled titles that were caught after the last post. Replace the songs in this download with any matches in the above download.
Download #2

Session info:

August 10,1935; (11:00 AM -1:00 PM, rooms 370, 372, 373), St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Luderin Darbone, fiddle; Lennis Sonnier, guitar/vocal; Floyd Rainwater, guitar; Lonnie Rainwater, steel guitar.

Tickle Her BbB-2173-A *NOT IN POST
Crowley Waltz BbB-2173-B *NOT IN POST
Just Because BbB-6069-B *NOT IN POST
Bonnie Blue Eyes Bb B-6069-A *NOT IN POST
You've Got To Hi-De-Hi Bb B-6136-A *NOT IN POST
Nobody Like You BbB-6110-A *NOT IN POST
'Neath The Weeping Willow Tree Bb B-6181-A *NOT IN POST
Louisiana Moon BbB-6181-B *NOT IN POST
My Little Girl Bb B-6136-B *NOT IN POST

February 19,1936; (9:30AM - 12.00PM, rooms 270-272) St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Luderin Darbone, fiddle, Lennis Sonnier, guitar/vocal, Floyd Rainwater, guitar; Lonnie Rainwater, bass.

Hackberry Trot BbB-6110-B *NOT IN POST
Bring It Down To The Jailhouse, Honey Bb B-2002-B
Green Valley Waltz BbB-2002-A
Mama Don't Allow No Hanging'Round BbB-2187-B *NOT IN POST
Sonny Boy BbB-6368-B *NOT IN POST
Don't Ever Trust A Friend Bb B-6368-A *NOT IN POST
Blue Eyes BbB-6289-B *NOT IN POST
On Top Of The World BbB-2010-A *NOT IN POST
Leave Me If You Wish To BbB-2186-B *NOT IN POST
High Mountain Blues BbB-2187-A *NOT IN POST
A Little Rendezvous In Honolulu (Edgar Lesto-Joe Burke) Bb B-6289-A *NOT IN POST

Reverse of Bb B-2186 is by Falcon Trio (non-western swing)

October 17, 1936; (9:15 AM - 12:15 PM, rooms 269-270) New Orleans, Louisiana Luderin Dartone, fiddle, Lennis Sonnier, guitar/vocal -1; Floyd Rainwater, guitar/vocal, possibly Lonnie Rainwater, bass.

Jolie Blonde-1 BbB-2003-A *NOT IN POST
J'ai Passe Devonde Ta Parte Bb B-2007-A
Mermentan Stomp -1 Bb B-2003-B *NOT IN POST
Te Petite Et Te Meon Bb B-2005-A *NOT IN POST
Su Chagrin BbB-2179-A *NOT IN POST
Te Ma Pris De La Maison BbB-2179-B *NOT IN POST
J'ai Pas Bien Fey BbB-2007-B
Vinton High Society (no vocal) BbB-2005-B *NOT IN POST
Over The Teacups BbB-2009-A
Just Once More (no vocal) BbB-2009-B
The Wandering Man BbB-2019-A
Dobie Shack BbB-2019-B
Rambling BbB-2010-B

February 22,1937; (1:00-3:30 PM for Hackberry sides; 3:30-4:15 PM for Riverside Ramblers sides, rooms 517 & 518), Masonic Temple, New Orleans, Louisiana. Luderin Darbone, fiddle; Lennis Sonnier, guitar/vocal -1; Joe Werner, guitar/harmonica/vocal- 2. Bb B-6926, 7063, 7339 billed as by Riverside Ramblers.

Jolie Petite Fille-1 BbB-2011-A
Louisiana Breakdown BbB-2011-B
Cajun Crawl BbB-2013-B
Ma Chere Belle-1 BbB-2015-A
Darbone's Breakdown BbB-2015-B
Se Pas La Pan BbB-2017-A
Rice City Stomp BbB-2017-B
J'ai Pres Parley BbB-2013-A
Wondering-2 Bb B-692&-A *NOT IN POST
Dissatisfied -2 Bb B-6926-B *NOT IN POST
Stay In Your Own Back Yard Bb B-7063-B *NOT IN POST
Drifting Along BbB-7063-A *NOT IN POST

September 10,1937; (9:00 -10:20 AM for Hackberry sides; 10:20 -11:20 AM for Riverside Ramblers sides, rooms 269-270), St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Luderin Darbone, fiddle; Pete Duhon, bass; Floyd Shreve, guitar/vocal; Lennis Sonnier, guitar/vocal. Bb B-7207, 7251, 7341 billed as by Riverside Ramblers.

Quitter La Maison BbB-2021-A
Te Ma Faite Kitten BbB-2023-A *NOT IN POST
Shreve Breakdown Bb B-2023-B *NOT IN POST
Darbone's Creole Stomp BbB-2025-B
Church Point Breakdown Bb B-2025-A
J'ai Maitritte Pa Sa BbB-2027-A *NOT IN POST
VieVals BbB-2027-B *NOT IN POST
Pas Aller Vite BbB-2021-B
Louisiana Sweetheart Bb B-7251-A
Ain't Satisfied Bb B-7202-A *NOT IN POST
The Old Fiddle Blues BbB-7251-B *NOT IN POST
Ain't Gonna Give You None Bb B-7202-B *NOT IN POST

April 1,1938; (3:50 - 5:40 PM for Hackberry sides; 5:40 - 6:45 PM for Riverside Ramblers sides), St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Luderin Da/tone, fiddle/vocal -1; Pete Duhon, bass; Danny Shreve, guitar; Floyd Shreve, guitar/other vocals. Bb B-7846, 7974, MW M-7672 & 7673 billed as by Riverside Ramblers.

Oh Josephine, My Josephine Bb B-2035-A
Et La Bas BbB-2040-B
Chere Tite Fille -1 BbB-2044-A *NOT IN POST
Cherie A You Toi Te-1 BbB-2044-B *NOT IN POST
Faux Pas Tu Bray Cherie Bb B-2048-B
La Breakdown A Pete (no vocal) BbB-2035-B
Won Cour Ma Fais Ci Mai BbB-2048-A *NOT IN POST
Fais Pa Qa Bb B-2040-A
Little Acadian Girl BbB-7846-A *NOT IN POST
Was It Tears? Bb B-7974-A *NOT IN POST
Longing For You BbB-7974-B *NOT IN POST
There'll Come A Time BbB-7846-B *NOT IN POST

Reverse of Bb B-2088 & 2089 are by Happy Fats & His Rayne-Bo Ramblers

October 22,1938; (2:00 - 5:00 PM), St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Personnel as above. Bb B-7942, 8000, MW M-7674, 7675 billed as by Riverside Ramblers

Dans Le Grand Bois (In The Forest) Bb B-2059-A
Jolie Fille (Pretty Girl) Bb B-2065-A
La Valse Du Vieux Temp (Old Time Waltz) Bb B-2065-B
One Step De L'Amour (Love One Step) BbB-2056-B
Une Pias Ici Et Una Pias La Bas (A Dollar Here And There) Bb B-2056-A
J'Vas Tamey Camaime (I Love You) BbB-2066-A
La Valse De La Prison (Waltz Of The Prison) BbB-2066-B
French Two-Step (no vocal) Bb B-2059-B
Let's Go Fishing Bb B-7942-A *NOT IN POST
She's One Of Those Bb B-7942-B *NOT IN POST
Right Or Wrong Bb B-8000-A *NOT IN POST
One Sweet Letter Bb B-8000-B *NOT IN POST

Light Crust Doughboys - Set 5

2008-03-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Here are songs 61- 79 out of 98 total from the Light Crust Doughboys series.

Track Listing
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1. Put Me In Your Pocket (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (2:44)
2. Ragtime Annie (Light Crust Doughboys)                            (2:49)
3. Ridin' Old Paint (Light Crust Doughboys)                         (2:32)
4. Rochester Schottische (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (2:53)
5. Roll Along, Jordan (Light Crust Doughboys)                       (2:21)
6. Roll Up The Carpet (Light Crust Doughboys)                       (2:51)
7. Saturday Night Rag (Light Crust Doughboys)                       (3:04)
8. She's Still That Old Sweetheart Of Mine (Light Crust Doughboys) (3:05)
9. Sitting On Top Of The World (Light Crust Doughboys)              (2:48)
10. Slow Down Mr Brown (Light Crust Doughboys)                       (2:27)
11. Sluefoot On The Levee (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (2:34)
12. Snow Deer (Light Crust Doughboys)                                (2:47)
13. Tea For Two (Light Crust Doughboys)                              (2:49)
14. Texas Breakdown (Light Crust Doughboys)                          (2:24)
15. Texas Centenial March (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (3:02)
16. Texas Centenial Waltz (Light Crust Doughboys)                    (2:56)
17. Texas Plains (Light Crust Doughboys)                             (2:53)
18. Texas Song Of Pride (Light Crust Doughboys)                      (2:31)
19. The Birth Of The Blues (Light Crust Doughboys)                   (2:28)

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Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers - Set 6

2008-03-19T20:08:00.000-07:00

Here are the next 20 songs from the Bill Boyd series

Track Listing
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1. Love Song Of The Waterfall (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)           (2:21)
2. Madeira (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                              (3:01)
3. Mama Don't Like No Music (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)             (2:51)
4. Mama's Getting Hot And Pa (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)            (2:15)
5. Mill Blues (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                           (2:40)
6. Mississippi Mud (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:15)
7. Monterrey Polka (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:51)
8. My Ball And Chain (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                    (3:14)
9. My Birmingham House (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                  (2:59)
10. My Wonderful One (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                     (2:44)
11. Never Break Your Promise To A Woman (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:37)
12. Never Let You Cry Over Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)            (2:56)
13. New Fort Worth Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (2:52)
14. New Six Or Seven Times (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)               (2:40)
15. New Steel Guitar Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                 (2:31)
16. Now I Feel The Way You Do (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)            (3:01)
17. Now Or Never (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                         (2:46)
18. Oh No She Don't (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                      (2:43)
19. Oklahoma Bound (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                       (3:05)
20. Old Fashioned Love (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers)                   (3:15)

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Dickie McBride & The Village Boys

2008-03-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Dickie McBride started his western swing career with Cliff Bruner & His Texas Wanderers then in 1939 formed Dickie Mcbride & The Village Boys. The Village Boys then broke up in 1943. McBride continued playing and recording on into the 60s with bands like the Music Macs, and the Ranch Hands. In 1946 McBride married western swing legend Laura Lee Owens who he also recorded with. Here's a link to a great CD by B.A.C.M that covers his career from the 30s through the 50s; http://www.venerablemusic.com/catalog/TitleDetails.asp?TitleID=10746

Here are 15 of the 36 songs they recorded.

Track Listing
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1. Anything That's Part Of You (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                        (3:15)
2. Baby I Ain't Satisfied (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                             (2:59)
3. Boogie Woogie In The Village (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                       (2:46)
4. Gee! But I Feel Blue (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                               (2:25)
5. (I'm Gonna Get High And Say) Goodbye To the Blues (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys) (2:39)
6. Heart Shy (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                                          (3:01)
7. I Don't Get No Lovin' (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                              (2:49)
8. If You Cared (You'd Have Spared Me the Trouble) (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)    (2:41)
9. Let's Make Believe We're Sweethearts (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)               (3:00)
10. Old Joe Is At It Again (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                             (2:48)
11. Singin' Steel Blues (The Waco Wail) (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                (2:41)
12. Tell Me Dear (Don't You Care) (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                      (2:57)
13. The Mountains Will See Her Face No More (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)            (2:57)
14. Tulsa Twist (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                                        (2:31)
15. You'll Be Sorry Bye And Bye (Dickie McBride & The Village Boys)                        (2:47)

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Session Info;

DICKIE McBRIDE (1939); DICKIE McBRIDE & THE VILLAGE BOYS (1941)
See also the VILLAGE BOYS below
September 5,1939; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Dickie McBride, vocal/possibly guitar; possibly Hezzie Bryant, bass; Bob Dunn, steel guitar; Red Greenhaw, guitar if McBride does not play guitar; Grady Hester, fiddle; Anthony Scanlin, piano.

To Tell The Truth (I Told A Lie) (Andrew Donnelly) De 5734-A *NOT IN POST
I'm Dreaming Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (TexMorton) De 5734-B *NOT IN POST
You'll Be Sorry Bye And Bye (Uncle Fraley) De 5754-A
I've Nothing To Live For Now (Harry Jentes-Dick Sanford) De 5767-A *NOT IN POST
If You Cared (Dick Robertson-Sammy Mysels-Nelson Cogane) De 5754 -B
I'm Countin' On The Mountain Moon (Dick Robertson-Sammy Mysels-Nelson Cogane) De 5767-B *NOT IN POST
I'm Grievin' For Believin' In A Lie (Alton Delmore- Bobby Gregory) De 5791 -A *NOT IN POST
This Night Is Mine (Anthony Scanlin-Dickie McBride)De 5791-B *NOT IN POST

May 1,1941; Sound Recording Studios, Dallas, Texas.
Dickie McBride, guitar/vocal -1; Hezzie Bryant, bass; Red Greenhaw, guitar; Dickie Jones, fiddle; Buddy Ray, fiddle/vocal -2; J.D. Standlee, steel guitar; Mancel Tierney, piano; Vocal trio, Buddy Ray (lead/solo), McBride & Tierney -3

I Don't Want Anyone But You (Buddy Ray) -1 De 6002-B *NOT IN POST
Tulsa Twist (Buddy Ray) De 5949-B
(I'm Gonna Get High And Say) Goodbye To The Blues (Buddy Ray) -2 De 5965-B
I'll Miss You When I'm Gone (Dick Jones) -1 De6052-A *NOT IN POST
New It Makes No Difference Now (Fbyd Tiltman- Jimmie Davis) -1 De 5949-A *NOT IN POST
Out Where West Winds Blow (Alvin D. Stratton- Hubert Heath) -3 De6002-A *NOT IN POST
Tell Me Dear (Don't You Care) (Dick Jones) -1 De6052-B
Singin' Steel Blues (The Waco Wail) (J. D.Standlee) De5965-A

VILLAGE BOYS
April 11,1940; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Hezzie Bryant, bass; Grady Hester, fiddle; Dickie McBride, guitar/vocal -1; Anthony Scanlin, piano; J.D. Standlee, steel guitar; Floyd Tillman, guitar/vocal -2

I'll Come Back To You (Ftoyd Tillman-Jimmie Davis) -2,1 D65845-A *NOT IN POST
Nothing Matters To Me (Anthony Scanlin) -1 De 5879-B *NOT IN POST
Daisy May (Floyd Tillman) -2 De5845-B *NOT IN POST
Anything That's Part Of You (Allie Wrubel- Mort Dixon) -1 De 5834-B
I'm Gonna Change All My Ways (Fbyd Tillman) -2 De5879-A *NOT IN POST
Gee! But I Feel Blue (John Gilroy-Billy Gaston) -1 De 5857-B
The Mountains Will See Her Face No More (Will E. Skidmore) -2 De 5857-A
Let's Make Believe We're Sweethearts (Fred Ahlefield-Joe Marts) -1 De 5834-A

April 9, 1941; Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Hezzie Bryant, bass; Babe Fritsch, spoken intro & whistle on 063066/vocal -1;
Red Greenhaw, guitar; Dickie Jones, fiddle*/vocal -2; Buddy Ray, fiddle**; J.D. Standlee, steal guitar, except #; Mancel Tierney, piano

A Paul Jones Dance (Dick Jones) * BbB-8717-A *NOT IN POST
I'm Doin'A Peach Of A Job (Babe Fritsch) -1* BbB-8717-B *NOT IN POST
Ooh! Mama What Have You Done? (Babe Fritsch) -1** BbB-8758-B *NOT IN POST
I'll Miss You When I'm Gone (Dick Jones) -2** BbB-8781-B *NOT IN POST
A Cradle, A Baby And You (Babe Fritsch) -1** Bb B-8781-A *NOT IN POST
Heart Shy (Babe Fritsch)-1** Bb B-8734-A
Boogie Woogie In The Village (Mancel Tiemey) */**/# BbB-8734-B
Sun's Gonna Shine In My Backdoor Someday (Babe Fritsch)-1* Bb B-8758-A *NOT IN POST

October 10,1941; Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Hezzie Bryant, bass; Babe Fritsch, vocal -1; Red Greenhaw, guitar; Dickie Jones, fiddle*; Buddy Ray, fiddle"; J.D. Standlee, steel guitar; Mancel Tierney, piano; Band backing vocal -2.

Why? (Babe Fritsch) -1* Bb B-8886-A *NOT IN POST
Old Joe Is At It Again (Babe Frifscty-1,2* BbB-8918-A
The Place For You Is Louisian (Babe Fritsch) -1,2* Bb B-8886-B *NOT IN POST
Dixieland Girl Bb unissued
Baby, I Ain't Satisfied (Babe Fritsch) -2** BbB-8918-B
My Dream Heaven Bb unissued

Port Arthur Jubileers / Jimmy Hart & His Merrymakers

2008-03-14T14:40:00.000-07:00

By request here are the Port Arthur Jubileers. The Port Arthur Jubileers had a short recording career but did manage to cut 16 great sides. Formed in about 1937 they were first known as the Sears Jubileers because Sears Roebuck was their original sponsor, not unlike Light Crust Flour sponsoring the Light Crust Doughboys. When they got the opportunity to record with Decca records in 1940 they changed their name to the Port Arthur Jubileers. The following year they were approached by Blue Bird records but since they were under contract with Decca with the name Port Arthur Jubileers they decided to record with the name Jimmy Hart & His Merrymakers. This was the time when western swing legend Billy "Tiny" Moore joined on electric mandolin. Tiny Moore's fame began when he later played with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys. Their 3rd and final recording session happened that same year but again with a different name "The Jubileers" after Jimmy Hart left the group and Tiny Moore took the role as leader. The band soon broke up after that session. Here are the 9 songs that I have out of the 16 sides they recorded. If anyone out there has any more or a better version of "Boogie Woogie Johnson" we'd love to get them from ya. Special thanks goes out to HillbillyWolf for helping with this collection.

Track Listing
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1. Cheatin' On Me (Jimmy Hart & His Merrymakers)         (2:52)
2. Teeny Weeny (Jimmy Hart & His Merrymakers)            (3:00)
3. Jeep's Blues (Port Arthur Jubileers)                  (2:52)
4. Jones Stomp (Port Arthur Jubileers)                   (2:46)
5. Pussywillow (Port Arthur Jubileers)                   (2:46)
6. Roses In the Sunset (Port Arthur Jubileers)           (2:53)
7. Texas Star (Port Arthur Jubileers)                    (2:38)
8. Boogie Woogie Johnson (The Jubileers)                 (3:15)
9. The Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo (The Jubileers) (2:38)

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Recording Sessions info;

PORT ARTHUR JUBILEERS (1940); JIMMY HART & HIS MERRYMAKERS (April 1941); THE JUBILEERS (October 1941)
April 3, 1940; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Alton Bailey, tenor banjo; Earl Caruthers, fiddle/electric mandolin/lead vocal -1; Jimmy Hart, piano/accordion*; Dickie Jones, fiddle/harmony vocal -2; Toby Kelley, guitar/vocal -3; Barney Youngblood, bass.

Jones Stomp (Dick Jones) De5854-B
Jeep's Blues (Johnny Hodges-Duke Ellington) * De 5854-A
Roses In The Sunset (Lou Wayne) -1,2 De 5839-B
When You're Thinking Of The One That You Forgot (Cart Wilson) -3 De5822-A *NOT IN POST
Texas Star De5839-A
Pussywillow (Dick Jones) De5822-B

April 4,1941; Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
Earl Caruthers, fiddle/vocal -1; Jimmy Hart, piano/vocal-2; Tiny Moore, electric mandolin/vocal -3; Kenny Taylor, guitar; Barney Youngblood, bass.

Teeny Weeny (Moore-Caruthers) Bb B-8793-A
It's Kinda Late To Be Sorry (Jimmy Hart) -2 Bb B-8719-B *NOT IN POST
Let's Start All Over Again (Tiny Moore) -3 Bb B-8751 -B *NOT IN POST
Cheatin' On Me (A. C. Peveto) -3 Bb B-8719-A
After Thinking It Over (Lou Wayne) -1 Bb B-8793-B *NOT IN POST
Little Hula Girl (A.C. Peveto) -1 Bb B-8751-A *NOT IN POST

October 7,1941; Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
Tiny Moore, fiddle/electric mandolin/vocal -1; A. C. Peveto, steel guitar; Don Tyler, guitar; Jesse Tyler, piano; poss. Barney Youngblood, bass; Unidentified fiddle.

Boogie Woogie Johnson (Jesse Tyler) Bb B-8972-A
My Heart Makes A Monkey Out Of Me (Tiny Moore-Lou Wayne) Bb unissued
Start A Little Rainbow In My Heart (Lou Wayne) -1 Bb B-8874-B *NOT IN POST
San Antonio Moonlight (Tiny Moore) Bb B-8874-A *NOT IN POST
The Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo (Tiny Moore) -1 Bb B-8972-B
Ain't You Sorry Now (Tiny Moore) Bb unissued

Tune Wranglers - Set 5

2008-03-08T14:15:00.000-08:00

Here are the last 13 songs from the Tune Wranglers series. These complete all but 7 songs of the complete recordings of the Tune Wranglers. If anyone has these 7 songs we would love to get them from you. they are;
Echo Valley
That's My Way Of Loving You
It Ain't Gonna Rain No More
Four Leaf Clover
Whistling Waltz
You Lost A Friend
Singing Clarinet Blues

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Track Listing
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1. The Girl I Left Behind Me (The Tune Wranglers)                 (2:53)
2. The One Rose In My Heart (The Tune Wranglers)                  (3:12)
3. The Sweetest Girl In The World (The Tune Wranglers)            (2:16)
4. They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree (The Tune Wranglers)           (2:38)
5. They Go Wild Over Me (The Tune Wranglers)                      (2:36)
6. Up Jumped The Devil (The Tune Wranglers)                       (2:36)
7. When It's Tune Wrangling Time In Texas (The Tune Wranglers)    (3:04)
8. Whe The Sun Goes Down In Arizona (The Tune Wranglers)          (2:58)
9. When You Think A Whole Lot About Someone (The Tune Wranglers) (3:02)
10. Who'll Take Your Place When You're Gone (The Tune Wranglers)   (2:42)
11. Why Do You Knock At My Door (The Tune Wranglers)               (2:56)
12. Ye Olde Rye Waltz (The Tune Wranglers)                         (2:25)
13. Yesterday (The Tune Wranglers)                                 (3:17)

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Complete Recording Sessions Info

February 27,1936 (9:30 AM -1:00 PM); Texas Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1; Joe Barnes ("Red Brown"), tenor banjo/vocal -2; Tom Dickey, fiddle; Eddie Whitley, piano; Curley Williams, bass/vocal -3. Band backing vocal -4.

Buster's Crawdad Song -1,4 Bb B-6554-A
Rancho Grande-1,2,3 BbB-6554-B
It Was Midnight On The Ocean -1,4 Bb B-6365-A
They Go Wild Over Me -2 Bb B-6310-B
Red's Tight Like That -2,4 Bb B-6438-B
Ragtime Cowboy Joe -1,4 Bb B-6438-A
Drivin' The Doggies Along -1,4 Bb B-6403-B
Ride On, Old Timer, Ride On -1,3 Bb B-6403-A
She's Sweet -2 Bb B-6326-B
Sarah Jane -1,2 or 3 Bb B-6397-B
Bb B-6397-B mistakenly issued as by The Chicago Rhythm Kings. Reverse is by the actual Chicago Rhythm Kings.

February 28,1936; As above.

I'm Wild About That Thing -2,4 Bb B-6310-A
Born Too Soon-3,4 BbB-6421-B
My Sweet Thing-2,4 BbB-6326-A
Texas Sand -1,3 Bb B-6513-A
Lonesome Blues-1 BbB-6513-B
I Can't Change It -1,4 Bb B-6365-B
Reverse of Bb B-6421 is by Bob Dickson (non-western swing)

October 24,1936; Texas Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1; Bill Dickey, bass/vocal -2; Tom Dickey, fiddle; Eddie Duncan, steel guitar/vocal -3; Eddie Fielding, tenor banjo; George Timbertake, piano; Band backing vocal -4.

I Wish You Were Jealous Of Me-1,3 Bb B-6856-A
They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree (Raskin-Brown-Eliscu)-1,2 BbB-6692-A
Oh, Look At That Baby -3 Bb B-6828-A
Sweet Mama Blues-1,4 BbB-6856-B
I'll Be Hanged If They're Goin' To Hang me-1 BbB-6692-B
Hot Peanuts-3 Bb B-7867-B
I Believe In You-1,4 Bb B-6783-B
The One Rose In My Heart -3 Bb B-6655-A
Yesterday (Chas. Harrison-Monte Wilhite) -1 Bb B-6703-B
In The Shadow Of The Pines-1,3 BbB-6655-B
I've Got No Use For The Women-1 BbB-7089-A
The Girl I Lett Behind Me (Samuel Lover) -1,2 BbB-6783-A
Echo Valley-3 Bb B-6703-A (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
Up Jumped The Devil Bb B-6982-A
That Little Texas Town -1,2 Bb B-6828-B
Cielito Lindo Bb B-7089-B
Reverse of B-7867 is by Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers

February 24,1937; Texas Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1; Cal Callison or Emil Zunker, accordion; Bill Dickey, bass/vocal-2; Tom Dickey, fiddle; Eddie Duncan, steel guitar/vocal -3; probably Eddie Fielding, tenor banjo; George Timberlake, piano; Band backing vocal -4.

Let's Go BbB-6900-A
Get With It BbB-6900-B
Shine On, New Mexico Moon -1,2 Bb B-7030-A
Dreams Of Silver And Memories Of Gold -1,3 Bb B-6962-B
When It's Tune Wrangling Time In Texas-1,3 Bb B-6947-A
When The Sun Goes Down In Arizona-1,2 BbB-6962-A
Back To Nevada -1,2 MW M-7197-A
07270-1 A Little While Ago -1,3 Bb B-7030-B
Why Do You Knock At My Door -3 Bb B-7076-A
That's My Way Of Loving You-3 Bb B-7076-B (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
Rodeo Rose-1,2 Bb B-6947-B
Chicken Reel Stomp Bb B-6982-B

September 14, 1937; Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1; Red Brown, tenor banjo/vocal -2; Charley Gregg, bass/vocal -3; Ben McKay, fiddle; Eddie Whitley, piano/vocal -4; Band backing vocal -5; Band backing whistling -6.

Who'll Take Your Place When You're Gone-1,4 BbB-7336-A
When You Think A Whole Lot About Someone-1,3 BbB-7413-B
Look Out For The Ghost, Red -2,5 Bb B-7830-B
It Don't Mean A Thing (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills)-2 BbB-8133-A
Honey, Smile For Me-1 BbB-7336-B
Leave Me With A Smile-2 BbB-7272-B
Black Eyed Susan Brown-1 BbB-7830-A
It Ain't Gonna Rain No More (Wendell Hall) -1,2,5 Bb B-7272-A (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
The Sweetest Girl In The World -1 Bb B-7200-B
Four Leaf Clover-1 BbB-7413-A (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
Cowboys And Indians-1,3 BbB-7766-B
Whistling Waltz -1,6 Bb B-7200-A (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
Reverse of Bb B-8133 is by Doug Bine & his Dixie Ramblers

April 5,1938; Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1, Charley Gregg, fiddle/bass/vocal -2; possibly Hugo McBee,bass; Ben McKay, fiddle (except *); Beal Ruff, clarinet/alto saxophone; Neal Ruff, tenor banjo; Eddie Whitley, piano/vocal -3; Band backing vocal -4

Laughter And Tears-2 Bb B-7571-B
Old Montana Moon-1,3 BbB-7612-B
Little Love Ship-1,3 Bb B-7703-A
Ye Olde Rye Waltz BbB-8032-A, B-3196-A
Riding For The Rio Grande-1,2 BbB-8032-B
Sing A Song Of Harvest-2 BbB-7571-A
Shawnee-* BbB-7766-A
Blue Bonnet Rhythm-* BbB-7673-B
Chopo-1 BbB-7612-A
Solita-1,3 Bb B-7703-B
Rainbow BbB-7673-A, B-3196-B
Bb B-3196-A issued as "Centenos Vals" by Tono Hombres.
Bb B-3196-B issued as "Arco Iris" by Tono Hombres.

October 25, 1938 Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
Buster Coward, guitar/vocal -1; Beal Ruff, clarinet/alto saxophone; Neal Ruff, tenor
banjo/clarinet; Leonard Seago, fiddle/vocal -2; George Timberlake, piano; Olan "Smiley" Whitley, steel guitar; Curley Williams, bass/vocal -3; trio vocal -4 (Seago, Coward, Williams)(Vocal encouragement can be heard from Jimmie Revard, who was present at the session.)

Dixie Moon-2 BbB-7934-A
Kalua Sweetheart -4 BbB-8014-A
Rio Grande Lullaby -4 BbB-8014-B
Rio Pecos Rose -4 BbB-7992-B
Island Reverie -2 Bb B-7966-A
Hawaiian Honeymoon -4 Bb B-7966-B
Let's Make Believe We're Sweethearts -2,3 Bb B-7972-A
Sweet Fiddle Blues -1 Bb B-7992-A
You Lost A Friend BbB-7947-B (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
I'll Never Let You Cry BbB-7934-B
Singing Clarinet Blues BbB-7947-A (SONG NOT IN POSTS)
I Love Her BbB-7972-B,

Leon "Pappy" Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys - Set 2

2008-02-23T09:02:00.000-08:00

Here are the last 19 songs from the complete issued recordings of Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys series. Enjoy!

Track Listing
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1. Natcherly (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                      (2:38)
2. Nobody But Me (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                  (2:46)
3. Nobody Cares About Me (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)          (2:41)
4. Polecat Stomp (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                  (2:54)
5. Rhythm In The Air (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)              (2:28)
6. Scram (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                          (2:44)
7. Some Day (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                       (2:50)
8. Sweet Magnolia Blossoms (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)        (2:36)
9. Swing Baby Swing (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)               (2:21)
10. Take Me Back To West Texas (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)     (2:51)
11. Texas Take Off (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                 (2:43)
12. That Old Fashioned Way (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)         (2:36)
13. The Convict And The Rose (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)       (2:42)
14. Two More Years (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)                 (3:09)
15. What Difference Does It Make (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)   (3:18)
16. Who's Honey Are You (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)            (2:39)
17. Why Do I Love You (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)              (2:29)
18. You're As Pretty As A Picture (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys) (2:47)
19. You're My Darling (Leon Selph & His Blue Ridge Playboys)              (2:33)

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Recording Session Info:

LEON SELPH: BLUE RIDGE PLAYBOYS (1936-37); LEON SELPH & HIS BLUE RIDGE
PLAYBOYS (1939) LEON PAPPY SELPH/SELF & HIS BLUE RIDGE PLAYBOYS (1940-
41)

November 20, 1936; San Antonio, Texas.
Leon Selph, fiddle/vocal-1; Hezzie Bryant, bass; Chuck Keeshan, guitar/vocal -2; Moon
Mullican, piano/vocal-3; Gus Plant, tenor banjo; Herman Standlee, guitar/electric guitar#; Floyd Tillman, guitar/electric guitar'/vocal -4.

Anything (Leon Selph) -1# Vo 03526
Blue Monday (Floyd Tillman) -4* Vo 03589
Rhythm ln The Air(Floyd-777frnar>;-4* Vo 03460
Swing Baby Swing (Aubrey-Mullican) -3# Vo 03460
Gimme My Dime Back (Leon Selph) -1# Vo 03526
That Old Fashioned Way (Charles Keeshan)-2 # or * Vo 03558
Can't Nobody Truck Like Me -1 # or * Vo 03425
Take Me Back To West Texas (Floyd Tillman) -4* Vo 03558
You're As Pretty As A Picture (John F. Berth) -2* Vo 03589
Georgia Pines-3*? Vo 03481
Ain't You Kinda Sorry Now-3# Vo 03481
Whose Honey Are You?-2# Vo 03425

June 21,1937; Dallas, Texas.
Leon Selph, fiddle/vocal -1; Eddie Gerrard, piano; Dick Haltom, bass; Chuck Keeshan,
guitar/vocal -2; Gus Plant, tenor banjo; Herman Standlee, electric guitar; possibly Clarence Standlee, guitar.

Scram (Eddie Gerrard) -1 Vo 03685
How Can I Help It (Eddie Gerrard) -1 Vo 03685
The Convict And The Rose (Betty Chapin) -2 Vo 03765
I'll Love You In My Dreams (Eddie Gerrard) -2 Vo 03765
Keep Your Nose Out Of Daddy's Business(Andy Razaf) -1 Vo 03620
I'm No Good On Earth (Eddie Gerrard) -1 Vo 03620

March 6,1939; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Leon Selph, vocal -1; Cliff Bruner, fiddle; Hezzie Bryant, bass; Bob Dunn, steel guitar; Dickie McBride, guitar; Joe Thames, tenor banjo; Mancel Tierney, piano; Floyd Tillman, vocal -2.

What Difference Does It Make (Floyd Tillman) -2 De 5663-A
Two More Years (And I'll Be Free) (Floyd Tillman)-2 De 5679-A
A Precious Memory (Floyd Tillman) -2 De5696-A
Why Do I Love You (Floyd Tillman) -2 De 5696-B
Some Day (Leon Selph) -1 De5663-B
If You Should Go Away I'd Cry (Leon Selph)-1 De5679-B

September 5,1939; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Leon Selph, vocal-1, Hezzie Bryant, bass; Bob Dunn, steel guitar; Dickie McBride or Chuck Keeshan, guitar; Moon Mullican, piano; Gus Plant, vocal -2; Leo Raley, electric mandolin.

You're My Darling (Ralph Smith) -2 De5747-B
My Precious Baby Girl (Leon Selph) -2 De5747-A

April 28,1940; Burrus Mill Studio, Saginaw, Texas.
Leon Selph, fiddle/vocal-1; Deacon Evans, steel guitar; Chet Miller, bass; Howard Oliver, tenor banjo; Gus Plant, guitar/vocal -2; Ralph Smith, piano.

Daisy May (Floyd Tillman) -1 Vo/Ok 05559
I'm Sorry I Ever Met You (Ralph Smith-Plant) -2 Ok 06018
Sweet Magnolia Blossoms Ok 05709
I'm Just A Country Boy (Floyd Tillman) -1 Vo/Ok 05559
Nobody Cares About Me (Selph)-1 Ok 06018
Nobody But Me (R.C. Smith)-1 Ok 05767
Texas Take-Off Ok 05709

April 29, 1940; As above.

Polecat Stomp (R.C. Smith) Ok 05767

March 12, 1941; WBAP Studios, Fort Worth, Texas,
Leon Selph, fiddle/vocal -1; Dick Haltom, bass; Freddy Courtney (Ralph Courtney Hawkins), accordion; Gus Plant, guitar; Herman Standlee, electric guitar.

Natcherty (Standlee) -1 Ok 06174, Cq 9780
Just Forget (Standlee) -1 Ok 06174, Cq 9780
Florene (Standlee) -1 Ok 06276
Lovin' And Leavin1 (Selph) Ok 06276

Cq 9780 billed as by Leon Self & his Cowboys