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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).
His service lasted less than a year when he received a medical discharge and he rejoined Wills in 1944 as the war neared its end. He appeared with Wills and the other Playboys in several movies, including Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (1944), Rhythm Roundup (1945), Blazing the Western Trail (1945), Lawless Empire (1945) and Frontier Frolic ...
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.
CFP/Getty . Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with family and fans after the game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Pasadena, California.
Waylon Jennings perhaps spoke for millions of Wills’ fans when he sang in his 1975 tribute, “I don’t care who’s in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king.” Ken Bridges is a writer ...
In 1973, Bob Wills called for the recording of the album For the Last Time, and Stricklin joined the recording under request from the label company United Artists. [14] After Wills' death in 1975, Stricklin and other members of the band performed as Bob Wills Original Texas Playboys for a decade. He briefly pursued a solo career.
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.
To capitalize on the pioneering success of the Bob Wills–Tommy Duncan pairing, Cooley hired vocalist Tex Williams, who was capable of the mellow deep baritone sound made popular by Duncan. Cooley's eighteen-month engagement at the Venice Pier Ballroom was record-breaking for the early half of the 1940s.