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lapfog_1

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1. My father's favorite band

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 09:05 AM

Jun 2020

I grew up listening to this... and Tennessee Ernie Ford and Benny Goodman...

Thanks for the childhood memories... but I am now just 1 year shy of old age myself!

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Steel Guitar Rag (Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys) [View all] kentuck Jun 2020 OP

My father's favorite band lapfog_1 Jun 2020 #1

When other country stars were mocking rock and roll, Bob was playing it Clash City Rocker Jun 2020 #2

Damn, That's Sweet, Sir! The Magistrate Jun 2020 #3

Wills and band played in Tulsa on KVOO in the 40s. I remember listening regularly in grade school bobbieinok Jun 2020 #4

History of KVOO at okhistory.org. Says Tony Randall got his start there! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #7

'Randall's dreams of acting started in Tulsa' bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8

This is sure a tune from my childhood. Wonder if 'Take it away Leon' refers to McCauliffe? bobbieinok Jun 2020 #5

Love the steel guitar, such sweet sounds! lark Jun 2020 #6