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Spade Cooley
18,948 listeners
Spade Cooley (Donnell Clyde Cooley, Grand, Oklahoma, December 17, 1910 – Oakland, California, November 23, 1969) was an American, Western S… read moreSpade Cooley (Donnell Clyde Cooley, Grand, Oklahoma, December 17, 1910 – Oakland, California, November 23, 1969) was an American, Western Swing fiddler, singer and big band leader and also songwriter, actor, and television personality. H… read moreSpade Cooley (Donnell Clyde Cooley, Grand, Oklahoma, December 17, 1910 – Oakland, California, November 23, 1969) was an American, Western Swing fiddler, singer and big band leader and also songwriter, actor, and television personality. His career ended in 1961 when he was arrested and convicted f… read more
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Hank Penny
19,052 listeners
Herbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing. He worked a… read moreHerbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing. He worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on… read moreHerbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing. He worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. He was married to country singer Sue … read more
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Hot Club of Cowtown
17,233 listeners
The Hot Club of Cowtown formed in 1996 as a Hot Jazz/Western swing group. The group consisted of Elana James nee Fremerman (Vocals, Violin)… read moreThe Hot Club of Cowtown formed in 1996 as a Hot Jazz/Western swing group. The group consisted of Elana James nee Fremerman (Vocals, Violin), Whit Smith (Vocals, Guitar), and Jake Erwin (Vocals, Upright Bass). The Hot Club's first al… read moreThe Hot Club of Cowtown formed in 1996 as a Hot Jazz/Western swing group. The group consisted of Elana James nee Fremerman (Vocals, Violin), Whit Smith (Vocals, Guitar), and Jake Erwin (Vocals, Upright Bass). The Hot Club's first album, 1998's Swingin' Stampede, was a collection of… read more
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Jim Stringer & The AM Band
509 listeners
At Jim Stringer's first gig in 1960, he performed Duane Eddy's "Rebel Rouser". The years have polished his guitar style… read moreAt Jim Stringer's first gig in 1960, he performed Duane Eddy's "Rebel Rouser". The years have polished his guitar style, and broadened his musical vocabulary, but the roots are still present and powerful. In fact, “Re… read moreAt Jim Stringer's first gig in 1960, he performed Duane Eddy's "Rebel Rouser". The years have polished his guitar style, and broadened his musical vocabulary, but the roots are still present and powerful. In fact, “Rebel Rouser” is the opening track of his new CD, “Triskaideka… read more
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Adolph Hofner
3,497 listeners
Adolph Hofner (June 8, 1916 - June 2, 2000) was an American Western swing bandleader. Hofner was born in Lavaca County, Texas near Moulton … read moreAdolph Hofner (June 8, 1916 - June 2, 2000) was an American Western swing bandleader. Hofner was born in Lavaca County, Texas near Moulton into a family of Czech-German origin. He grew up listening to Czech- and Hawaiian music. When he w… read moreAdolph Hofner (June 8, 1916 - June 2, 2000) was an American Western swing bandleader. Hofner was born in Lavaca County, Texas near Moulton into a family of Czech-German origin. He grew up listening to Czech- and Hawaiian music. When he was ten years old his family moved to San Antonio. He and his… read more
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The Quebe Sisters Band
2,593 listeners
The Quebe Sisters Band are real sisters Grace Quebe, Sophia Quebe, and Hulda Quebe. They are champion fiddlers who do classic sibling close… read moreThe Quebe Sisters Band are real sisters Grace Quebe, Sophia Quebe, and Hulda Quebe. They are champion fiddlers who do classic sibling close harmony vocals in a Texas/western swing style. They are joined by bassists Drew Phelps and Dennis Crouch and guitarist Joey McKenzie. They have been well rec… read more
