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James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, [1] [2] [3] he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969).
Lester Robert Barnard (December 17, 1920 – April 15, 1951), known as Junior Barnard, was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys.
Bob Wills was one of the earliest stars of country music in Texas just as radio became popular. Wills was one of the pioneers of western swing and inspired generations of country music artists.
Beneath a Neon Star in a Honky Tonk (Bear Family BCD-15957, 1996) includes an additional 24 tracks recorded for Intro Records. Dog House Blues (Jasmine JASMCD-3585, 2008) includes all 12 tracks recorded for Coral Records; also included are 5 tracks by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys and 7 tracks by Billy Jack Wills & His Western Swing Band.
The Rodgers family announced at Tuesday's kick-off event three special centennial concerts planned for 2024: ... Bob Wills Birthday Celebration. March 4: Sleater-Kinney with Black Belt Eagle Scout.
Wills was born in Jewett, Texas, United States, [2] and was the younger brother of Bob Wills. [2] He played banjo with Bob as a member of the Texas Playboys starting in 1934, the year the ensemble began playing on KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [2]
William Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988) [1] was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys during the 1930s. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of that band, and was a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame .
Jun. 27—Bernardo|Wills Architects founding principal Bob Wills says he wouldn't change anything about his 50-year career in architecture. Wills and Gary Bernardo founded Bernardo|Wills ...