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RIDE WITH A LEGEND, RIDE WITH BOB
The Houstonist   01/10/2007
Kosse, Texas’ is a small town; with a population of less than 500. A little over a hundred years ago, this small town gave birth to a legend in country music – Bob Wills.
BOB WILLS: HIS ROLLICKING ROOTS ARE SHOWING
Washington Post   12/24/2006
It might be hard to imagine given how fenced-in the format has become but back when Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys were tearing up the dance halls of Texas and Oklahoma country was as wide open … 
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BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS
Pitchfork Media   12/07/2006
It seems wholly unnecessary to note that Bob Wills was an important and influential country artist who has inspired a legion of followers As Rich Kienzle points out in his informative if dry liner … 
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BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS - LEGENDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC - COLUMBIA/LEGACY
Audiophile Audition    09/27/2006
The master Texas fiddle player Bob Wills is considered the king of Western Swing a style he put together with his Texas Playboys originally the Light Crust Doughboys for a radio station in Ft … 
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BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS
Ft. Worth Weekly   08/30/2006
Anybody who s ever seen old black-and-white cartoons and paid any attention to the background music understands the joyous appeal of jazz swing especially its fun frenetic vibe Made in the … 
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BOB WILLS CARVING ATTACKED BY VANDALS
Houston Chronicle   05/18/2006
Vandals toppled a wooden statue of the King of Western Swing. Now he has to wear a sling.
FANS ENJOY FIDDLIN' AROUND AT ANNUAL BOB WILLS DAY
Amarillo Globe News    04/25/2004
The fans came swingin' across Texas to honor Bob Wills and enjoy the legendary musician's unique style They had country music back in those days and Bob Wills came along and put western swing to … 
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