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Release Date: 17 May 2024
Label: Bear Family (Code 7)
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4000127176479
Genres: Rock 'N' Roll Hillbilly
Description
Bear Family Records presents the undisputed 'King of Western Swing', Bob Wills, in the long-running 'Gonna Shake This Shack' series.
A carefully curated selection in our CD series of fast-paced hillbilly boogie recordings.
The album traces Bob Wills' career from 1939 to 1963 with material from the Vocalion/Columbia and Kapp, Master, MGM and Liberty labels.
Among the classics here are Keep Knocking But You Can't Come In, Don't Be Afraid Of Your Age and Twin Guitar Special, pure western swing alongside hillbilly boogie and rockabilly.
Extensive liner notes by Roland Heinrich Rumtreiber, rare illustrations and a discography in the booklet as well as carefully remastered recordings promise an all-round successful and enjoyable album by a grand master!
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Randy Starr
Eddie Bond
Various
Benny Joy
Various
Wayne Cochran
Various
Bob Wills
