Bob Wills

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Bob Wills

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American country music star who led his The Texas Playboys band from the 1930s to 1960s. He was born March 6, 1905 in Kosse, Texas and the older brother of Johnnie Lee Wills and Billy Jack Wills. He is to be considered as the co-founder of Western swing, as he was universally known as the King of Western Swing (after the death of Spade Cooley). Many hits were penned by Bob, "Faded Love", "San Antonio Rose" and "Panhandle Rag", a.o. He died May 13, 1975 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Bubbles In My Beer

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Take Me Back to Tulsa

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Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)

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San Antonio Rose

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Faded Love

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Roly Poly

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Time Changes Everything

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Stay A Little Longer

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Cherokee Maiden

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New San Antonio Rose

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May 29, 1969

Merced County Fairgrounds

Merced, California, United States

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August 27, 1966

Panther Hall

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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January 6, 1965

The Museum Club

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

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October 16, 1963

The Museum Club

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

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July 6, 1963

Panther Hall

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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