Post Description

Western Swing was the most eclectic form of country music and in its free-wheeling diversity, it set the stage for rock 'n' roll. Based in traditional string band music, Western swing also incorporated traditional pop melodies, jazz improvisation, blues and folk, creating a wildly entertaining and eclectic form of American music. Bob Wills and Milton Brown popularized the genre in the 1930s, and Wills became known as the father of the genre, since he remained popular for several decades, during which he had a remarkable string of hit singles. This Properbox follows on from our set of several years ago ("Doughboys, Playboys & Cowboys" Properbox6), expanding on that set to look at the work of many more of the artists working in the genre from the
'30s to the '50s, and presented with the same attention to detail with comprehensive liner notes, a discography and 4CDs of digitally remastered music.

Track Listing CD 1:
01. Bill Boyd - Mama Don't Like No Music
02. Bob Wills - Mean Mama Blues
03. Bob Wills - Rosetta
04. Jimmie Revard - Crafton Blues
05. Jimmie Revard - Triflin' Gal
06. Leon Chappelear - I'm A Do Right Papa
07. Leon Chappelear - White River Stomp
08. Light Crust Doughboys - Little Hillbilly Heart Throb
09. Light Crust Doughboyst - Oh Susannah
10. Ocie Stockard - There'll Be Some Changes Made
11. Roy Newman - I Can't Dance (I've Got Ants In My Pants)
12. Prairie Ramblers - The Lady In Red
13. Sweet Violet Boys - Round And Round (Yas Yas Yas)
14. Roy Newman - Mary Lou
15. Shelly Lee Alley - Try It Once Again
16. Modern Mountaineers - Getting That Lowdown Swing
17. Smokey Wood & The Wood Chips - Woodchip Blue
18. Sons Of The West - There's Evil In You Chillun
19. Sons Of The West - Oh Monah
20. Tune Wranglers - Up Jumped The Devil
21. Wanderers - Tiger Rag
22. Universal Cowboys - Hot Mama Stomp
23. Bar X Cowboys - Underneath The Sun
24. Adolph Hofner - It's Best To Behave
25. Bill Boyd - She's Doggin' Me

Track Listing CD 2:
01. Nettles Brothers String Band - Dan The Banana Man
02. Al Dexter - There'll Come A Time
03. Buddy Jones - Honey Don't Turn Me Down
04. Buddy Jones - I'm Going Back To Sadie
05. Dick Reinhart - Hey Toots
06. Dick Reinhart - Wooly Booger
07. Dickie Mcbride & Village Boys - Tulsa Twist
08. Johnnie Lee Wills - I Wonder What I'm Going To Do
09. Light Crust Doughboys - Alice Blue Gown
10. Light Crust Doughboys - Bear Creek Hop
11. Port Arthur Jubileers - Jeep's Blues
12. Bob Wills - Mississippi Delta Blues
13. Sunshine Boys - She's A Rounder
14. Ted Daffan's Texans - Worried Mind
15. Ted Daffan's Texans - Because
16. Texas Wanderers - Rackin' It Back
17. Texas Wanderers - Sundown Blues
18. Al Dexter - Darling It's All Over Now
19. Bill Boyd - Drink The Barrell Dry
20. Johnnie Lee Wills - What'cha Know Joe
21. Buddy Jones - Red Wagon
22. Charles Mitchell - Mean Mama Blues
23. Dick Reinhart - Rooky Toody
24. Hi-Flyers - Reno Street Blues
25. Johnnie Lee Wills - Milk Cow Blues

Track Listing CD 3:
01. Al Dexter - Who's Gonna Love You When I'm Gone
02. Billy Briggs Xit Boys - Panhandle Shuffle
03. Bob Wills - Bob Wills Boogie
04. Bob Wills - The Devil Ain't Lazy
05. Boots Woodall - Rattle Snakin' Daddy
06. Bud Hobbs - Honey There Ain't No Pleasin' You
07. Curley Williams - Georgia Boogie
08. Jimmie Widener - That's My Linda Lou
09. Johnny Tyler - It Ain't Far To The Bar
10. Luke Wills Rhythm Busters - Shut Up And Drink Your Beer
11. Smokey Rogers - Drinkin' And A-Thinkin'
12. Bob Wills - Silver Dew On The Bluegrass
13. Jerry Irby & His Texas Rangers - Great Long Pistol
14. Tex Williams - Never Trust A Woman
15. Leon Rusk - Air Mail Special On The Fly
16. Tex Russell - What It Means To Be Blue
17. Jimmy Widener - I'm All Through Trusting You
18. Luke Wills Rhythm Busters - High Voltage Gal
19. Tex Williams - That's What I Like About The West
20. Hoyle Nix - Comin' Down The Pecos
21. Ted Daffan's Texans - Deep Down Inside
22. Johnny Tyler - Behind The Eight Ball
23. Al Clauser & His Oklahomans - My Sweet Papa
24. Smokey Rogers - I Can't Help The Way You Feel
25. Hoyle Nix - Darling Why Are You So Mean To Me

Track Listing CD 4:
01. Al Dexter - Hi-De-Ho Boogie On A Saturday Night
02. Benny Leaders - Clean Town Blues
03. Billy Briggs - Dip Snuff Stomp
04. Bob Wills - B. Bowman Hop
05. Hank Penny & Jay P. Morgan - That's My Weakness Now
06. Jim Boyd - Mule Boogie
07. Jesse James & All The Boys - Joaquin Special
08. Smokey Rogers - Catch Me Cheatin'
09. Tex Williams - Wild Card
10. Cliff Bruner & His Texas Wanderers - I Was A Gambler In Texas
11. Al Dexter - Hot Foot Shuffle
12. Billy Briggs - Amarillo Rose
13. Bob Wills - Hubbin' It
14. Leon Mcauliffe - Blue Guitar Stomp
15. Rusty Mcdonald - You Got The Right Number
16. Curley Williams - Saturday Night Rag
17. Tommy Duncan - Tomato Can
18. Bob Wills - Snatchin' And Grabbin'
19. Jimmy Thomason - The Spider And The Fly
20. Wade Ray - It's All Your Fault
21. Walt Mccoy & Western Wonders - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter
22. Leon Mcauliffe - This Side Of Town
23. Billy Jack Wills - Roped And Tied
24. Hank Penny - You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes
25. Tommy Duncan - Nancy Jane

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 4xCD
Genre: Country, Folk, Western Swing
Format: FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Year of Release: 2004
Speelduur: 270 minuten
Cover: Front, Back, Insides en Booklet zijn in de RARs verwerkt