The Women of Western Swing: Trailblazing Musicians and Singers
Western swing blended fiddles, steel guitar, and jazz swing in Texas dance halls from the 1930s onward. Women sang lead, wrote songs, and played instrument
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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: The Kings of Western Swing
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys mixed country fiddles with jazz horns and swing rhythms starting in the early 1930s. Their approach gave dancers a steady
