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June 15, 2007 | Tribute to Bob Wills

We mentioned this last winter, but friend and JazzMando mentor Don Stiernberg recently brought it to our attention again. There's a cool 8 minute tribute to Bob Wills on YouTube worth a gander. These guys had incredible Western Swing mojo and the hats to match. Included in the video are Tiny Moore and Johnny Gimble, MC'd by Merl Haggard, and introduced by Dolly Parton, we get a tasty glimpse of this genre in its romping purity.

Check it out: Texas Playboys

Thanks, Don!

Posted by Ted at June 15, 2007 05:40 AM

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