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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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Building on the sacred tradition of the Texas fiddle band, Wills's Western swing became country music's answer to big-band jazz. Wills gave his Playboys ample room for advanced improvisation, adding instruments (drums, horns, piano, electric guitar) that were not associated with country music. He drew on a variety of styles--not just fiddle tunes and jazz standards, but also polka, blues, mariachi, and Dixieland--punctuating the music with his light-hearted exhortations. This 2 CD compilation provides an overview of his career: from his early Columbia hits with steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe and rhythm guitarist Eldon Shamblin
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Manufacturer: Rhino
Release date: 2 July 1991
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227074425 UPC: 081227074425
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Release date: 2 July 1991
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227074425 UPC: 081227074425
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"The king of Western swing and the sometimes 18-strong Playboys were the 1940s’ dominant musical roots force, the missing link between the big-band era and country. Standout track: “New San Antonio Rose”"
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