- This short film provides a brief introduction to Bob Wills and the rise in popularity of his western swing music. Wills and His Texas Playboys perform a handful of songs in various set pieces, including their big hit "San Antonio Rose."
- Bob Wills put a band together after he'd won lots of belt buckles but had a slim bank account, playing warm simple tunes with the rhythm of the heart. As a narrator provides a bridge between each tune, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys play four songs: "Ride On. My Prairie Pinto," on a Western set with people, a street, and a garden; "My Adobe Hacienda," at a rodeo with yodeling, vocal harmony, and rope tricks; "Mama Don't Allow (No Fiddle Playing Around Here)," at a gazebo, with guitar picking and fancy dancing; and, "San Antonio Rose," their two-million-selling hit, with Bob and the boys dressed up on a bandstand. Bob adds some falsetto accents. They take us out with some square dance music.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
- The band Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys epitomizes the heartfelt emotion inherent within many US communities. Their simple country music evokes times from the past, but it is as relevant today as it would have have been during those times. Bob Wills himself came from a family of fiddlers and he followed in that family tradition. As he grew up, his fiddling garnered much praise but earned him little money. When he decided to try and make a living from his music, he formed a band which initially played for free. But the audiences at the rodeos where they performed were so touched by the music that it garnered them paying gigs. Adding a touch of swing brought a modern touch to the music, although many of their songs, such as the square dances, appeal to those who enjoy old-fashioned country music. His music reaches a wider audience through recordings and the radio.—Huggo
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