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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