American musician (1905–1975) · Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader
| Description | American musician (1905–1975) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1905-03-06 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Kosse Kosse Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1975-05-13 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Fort Worth Fort Worth Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | bandleader violinist singer singer-songwriter lyricist musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice fiddle Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | Western swing Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Vocalion Records Charly Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys The Light Crust Doughboys Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Fort Worth Doughboys Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan Bob Wills And His Western Swing Band Bob Wills & his Texas Cowboys Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Source: Wikidata |
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