Western Swing pioneer and legend
Bob Wills, was born 103 years ago on this date(March 6, 1905). As the fiddle player and leader of the ensemble
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, he defined the genre of
Western Swing along with others like
Milton Brown and
Spade Cooley. In 1998 The Pine Valley Cosmonauts released a
tribute to Wills which I strongly suggest seeking out. You can listen to live performance of material contained on that album
here. Be sure to also visit the
Swingin' West site for further fun.
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