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May 13, 1975 — Remembering the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills. 🎻 A true pioneer, Bob Wills changed the sound of American music forever. Born in Texas, he led the Texas Playboys and brought a bold new blend of country, jazz, blues, and big band to life 🎶. With his fiddle in hand and signature hollers, he filled dance halls across the Southwest with pure energy and joy 🎻. In 1973, while recording with Merle Haggard, Bob suffered a stroke that left him in a coma until his passing two years lat
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May 13, 1975 — Remembering the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills. 🎻 A true pioneer, Bob Wills changed the sound of American music forever. Born in Texas, he led the Texas Playboys and brought a bold new blend of country, jazz, blues, and big band to life 🎶. With his fiddle in hand and signature hollers, he filled dance halls across the Southwest with pure energy and joy 🎻. In 1973, while recording with Merle Haggard, Bob suffered a stroke that left him in a coma until his passing two years lat
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Remembering Bob Wills 🎻 . Is Still the King… “King of Western Swing” . March 6th: On this day 1905 Born on this day near near Kosse, Texas was James Robert Wills, better known as the American Western swing musician Bob Wills who is considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing. Wills who was also a member of The Texas Playboys died on May 13, 1975. . He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark “ah-haa” calls. . The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted Will
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Remembering Bob Wills 🎻 . Is Still the King… “King of Western Swing” . March 6th: On this day 1905 Born on this day near near Kosse, Texas was James Robert Wills, better known as the American Western swing musician Bob Wills who is considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing. Wills who was also a member of The Texas Playboys died on May 13, 1975. . He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark “ah-haa” calls. . The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted Will
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Honky Tonk Town on Instagram: "Remembering Bob Wills 🎻 . Is Still the King… “King of Western Swing” . March 6th: On this day 1905 Born on this day near near Kosse, Texas was James Robert Wills, better known as the American Western swing musician Bob Wills who is considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing. Wills who was also a member of The Texas Playboys died on May 13, 1975. . He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark “ah-haa” calls. . The Country M
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