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Curley Williams
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Ocie Stockard
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Ocie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After… read moreOcie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After Milton's death Ocie went on to form his own band - Ocie Stockard and the Wanderers. In 1946… read moreOcie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After Milton's death Ocie went on to form his own band - Ocie Stockard and the Wanderers. In 1946 he joined Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys View wiki
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Milton Brown
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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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Shelley Lee Alley
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During the '30s and '40s, Shelly Lee Alley and his Alley Cats were one of the most prominent Western Swing bands in Texas. Born i… read moreDuring the '30s and '40s, Shelly Lee Alley and his Alley Cats were one of the most prominent Western Swing bands in Texas. Born in Alleyton, Texas, singer/songwriter/fiddle player Alley began his career as the leader of a San A… read moreDuring the '30s and '40s, Shelly Lee Alley and his Alley Cats were one of the most prominent Western Swing bands in Texas. Born in Alleyton, Texas, singer/songwriter/fiddle player Alley began his career as the leader of a San Antonio army camp orchestra during World War I. Following mil… read more
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Kentucky Ramblers
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The Kentucky Ramblers were formed in 1930 by Floyd "Salty" Holmes (March 6, 1909 – January 1, 1970). They changed their name to T… read moreThe Kentucky Ramblers were formed in 1930 by Floyd "Salty" Holmes (March 6, 1909 – January 1, 1970). They changed their name to The Prairie Ramblers in 1933 and began broadcasting on Chicago radio station WLS with new vocalist … read moreThe Kentucky Ramblers were formed in 1930 by Floyd "Salty" Holmes (March 6, 1909 – January 1, 1970). They changed their name to The Prairie Ramblers in 1933 and began broadcasting on Chicago radio station WLS with new vocalist Patsy Montana. They continued performing and recording under… read more
