Wills, Bob, music collection, 1944-1948.

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Wills, Bob, music collection, 1944-1948.

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Radio broadcast transcripts, printed and promotional material, sheet music, a photograph, a poster and sound recordings relate to the career of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Included are 27 recordings of the band's radio performances.

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Wills, Bob, 1905-1975

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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, 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). He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark "ah-haa" calls. Wills formed several bands and played radio stations around the South and West until he forme...

Texas Playboys

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