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Curley Williams
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Curley Williams (Dock Williams, June 3, 1914 - September 5, 1970) was an American country and western fiddler, singer, songwriter and bandl… read moreCurley Williams (Dock Williams, June 3, 1914 - September 5, 1970) was an American country and western fiddler, singer, songwriter and bandleader (Curley Williams & His Georgia Peach Pickers) from Georgia . His best-known song is &quo… read moreCurley Williams (Dock Williams, June 3, 1914 - September 5, 1970) was an American country and western fiddler, singer, songwriter and bandleader (Curley Williams & His Georgia Peach Pickers) from Georgia . His best-known song is "Half As Much". He was admitted to the Atlanta Country… read more
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Leon McAuliffe
1,631 listeners
Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988), born William Leon McAuliffe, was an American Western swing musician from Houston, Texas… read moreLeon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988), born William Leon McAuliffe, was an American Western swing musician from Houston, Texas. He is famous for his steel guitar solos with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, inspiring Wills&#… read moreLeon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988), born William Leon McAuliffe, was an American Western swing musician from Houston, Texas. He is famous for his steel guitar solos with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, inspiring Wills's phrase, "Take it away, Leon." McAuliffe, at … read more
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Paul Howard
1,964 listeners
1 ) Paul Howard and The Arkansas Cottonpickers, an 8-piece band with Becky Barfield girl singer, was big on the Grand Ole Opry. 2) Paul H… read more1 ) Paul Howard and The Arkansas Cottonpickers, an 8-piece band with Becky Barfield girl singer, was big on the Grand Ole Opry. 2) Paul Howard has been toiling in song for more years than he cares to remember. He started out playing b… read more1 ) Paul Howard and The Arkansas Cottonpickers, an 8-piece band with Becky Barfield girl singer, was big on the Grand Ole Opry. 2) Paul Howard has been toiling in song for more years than he cares to remember. He started out playing bass and writing songs for Dark Horse and This Happy Breed. W… read more
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Cliff Bruner
1,465 listeners
Cliff Bruner (Clifton Lafayette Bruner, April 25, 1915 — August 25, 2000) was a fiddler and bandleader of the western swing era of the 1930… read moreCliff Bruner (Clifton Lafayette Bruner, April 25, 1915 — August 25, 2000) was a fiddler and bandleader of the western swing era of the 1930s. Bruner's music combined elements of traditional string band music, improvisation, blues, f… read moreCliff Bruner (Clifton Lafayette Bruner, April 25, 1915 — August 25, 2000) was a fiddler and bandleader of the western swing era of the 1930s. Bruner's music combined elements of traditional string band music, improvisation, blues, folk, and popular melodies of the times. Bruner was born in T… read more
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Boots Woodall
393 listeners
Dennis "Boots" Woodall (October 9, 1921 - January 27, 1988) was an American country steel guitarist and songwriter. Woodall born … read moreDennis "Boots" Woodall (October 9, 1921 - January 27, 1988) was an American country steel guitarist and songwriter. Woodall born in Paulding County, Georgia was active from the 1930s to early 1960s in the American South and Mid… read moreDennis "Boots" Woodall (October 9, 1921 - January 27, 1988) was an American country steel guitarist and songwriter. Woodall born in Paulding County, Georgia was active from the 1930s to early 1960s in the American South and Midwest. After participating in a number of bands and serving i… read more
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Milton Brown
3,574 listeners
Milton Brown (September 7, 1903–April 18, 1936) was an American band leader and vocalist who co-founded the genre of Western swing. His ban… read moreMilton Brown (September 7, 1903–April 18, 1936) was an American band leader and vocalist who co-founded the genre of Western swing. His band was the first to fuse hillbilly hokum, jazz, and pop together into a unique, distinctly American… read moreMilton Brown (September 7, 1903–April 18, 1936) was an American band leader and vocalist who co-founded the genre of Western swing. His band was the first to fuse hillbilly hokum, jazz, and pop together into a unique, distinctly American hybrid, thus giving him the nickname, "Father of Weste… read more
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Johnny Hicks
1,851 listeners
Around 1955/1956, Johnny Hicks was a co-producer of KRLD's Big "D" Jamboree along with Johnny Harper. He was also a bit of a… read moreAround 1955/1956, Johnny Hicks was a co-producer of KRLD's Big "D" Jamboree along with Johnny Harper. He was also a bit of a singer, doing recordings for Columbia. Johnny was also a bit of a songwriter, composing such hits… read moreAround 1955/1956, Johnny Hicks was a co-producer of KRLD's Big "D" Jamboree along with Johnny Harper. He was also a bit of a singer, doing recordings for Columbia. Johnny was also a bit of a songwriter, composing such hits as "Honey Bun" and "Nuevo Laredo". View wiki
