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I was in the mood to listen to some Guy "Cotton" Thompson a few weeks back and after spending about an hour trying to remember which songs he actually sang on I decided then and there to put together a compilation of his vocal works. Cotton Thompson is one of my all-time favorite western swing singers. He's right up there with Leon Huff, Leon McAuliffe and Tommy Duncan. It's a shame he didn't record more than he did. He was first and foremost a fiddle player, and a great one at that! But I find it sad that the Wills brothers in particular didn't take advantage of his singing talent. Here's a mix of what I could find with three songs from a couple movies he was in with Bob Wills. I believe there are at least another 3 or 4 songs with Cotton on vocals out there somewhere. If anyone knows of any please let me know. 10 of these songs were originally posted in the Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys download.
Track Listing ------------- 1. A Maidens Player (Moon Mullican) (2:46) 2. Baby You're As Sweet As Honey To Me (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:50) 3. Bring It On Down To My House (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:45) 4. Devil's Blues (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:51) 5. Do I Really Deserve It From You (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:38) 6. Done Sold My Soul To The Devil (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:03) 7. Down In Arkansas (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:39) 8. Down In Jungle Town (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:48) 9. Four or Five Times (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:38) 10. How Long Must I Wait (Cotton Thompson & His Village Boys) (2:15) 11. Hubbin' It (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (1:15) 12. Hula Lou (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:29) 13. I Can't Love You (Moon Mullican) (2:53) 14. I Hear You Talkin' (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:32) 15. I Wonder What I'm Goin' To Do (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:37) 16. I'm Ridin' On Down (from movie) (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys) (2:34) 17. I'm Sorry That We Said Goddbye (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:33) 18. Jelly Roll Blues (Cotton Thompson & His Village Boys) (2:14) 19. Jig Time (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:02) 20. Milk Cow Blues (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:53) 21. Minnie The Moocher (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:08) 22. Missouri Waltz (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:12) 23. New Milk Cow Blues (Moon Mullican) (2:55) 24. Oh By Jingo (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:52) 25. Oo Oooh Daddy (Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys) (2:32) 26. Sailing On The Robert E Lee (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (3:07) 27. Sweet Moments (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:47) 28. Those Gone And Left Me Blues (Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters) (2:36) 29. Together Forever (Johnnie Lee Wills) (3:04) 30. Too Long (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:42) 31. What'cha Know Joe (Johnnie Lee Wills) (2:41) 32. You're No Good Anymore (Dave Edwards & His Alabama Boys) (2:55)
UPDATE... the songs in the original download were misnumbered. This download has been corrected.
This here's a full 45 minute radio show of Bill Cason's Arkansas Troopers recorded in 1952-53 at possibly radio station WWL New Orleans. I don't have much info on either the band or the recording so I'll post any updates I can dig up. I believe Bill Cason recorded on the Coral label in the 50s and the steel guitarist is the great but sadly unknown Johnny Bonvillian. This is the first of two shows we will be sharing. If I was to compare Cason's band to any other of the time I guess Billy Jack Wills & His Western Swing Band would be about right. I'm not sure of the original source of these transcriptions. They've been handed down a few times. Thank you who ever you are! Download Here
Sample Song - "Tennessee Ramblers - Four Or Five Times"
Here's a mix of the latest shares from our pal HillbillyWolf.
Track Listing ------------- 1. South (Bar-X Cowboys) (2:42) 2. Sunset Valley (Bar-X Cowboys) (2:53) 3. Piles of It (New Dixie Demons) (2:39) 4. The Preacher and the Bear (New Dixie Demons) (2:50) 5. Do Something (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:53) 6. You Got That Thing (Rice Brothers' Gang) (2:33) 7. Ain't No Use to Worry Anymore (Shelton Brothers) (2:31) 8. Aura Lee (Shelton Brothers) (2:31) 9. Beautiful Brown Eyes (Shelton Brothers) (2:40) 10. Down On the Farm (They All Ask for You) (Shelton Brothers) (2:25) 11. Hallelujah I'm Gonna be Free Again (Shelton Brothers) (2:58) 12. I Just Can't Go (Shelton Brothers) (2:35) 13. No Matter What They Say (Shelton Brothers) (2:27) 14. Old Age Pension Blues (Shelton Brothers) (2:24) 15. Shoutin' In the Amen Corner (A Rhythmic Sermon) (Shelton Brothers) (2:40) 16. Sittin' On Top of the World (Shelton Brothers) (3:10) 17. Sittin' On Your Doorstep (Shelton Brothers) (2:20) 18. Those Dusty Roads (Shelton Brothers) (2:48) 19. I Love Hawaii (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:37) 20. Oh Mary, Don't You Weep (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:47) 21. Sweet Mamma, Tree Top Tall (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:19) 22. Won't You Sometimes Dream of Me (Tennessee Ramblers) (2:39) 23. Four or Five Times (Tennessee Ramblers (Harry Blair voc.)) (2:36) 24. Hootchie Kootchie Koo (Tennessee Ramblers (Tex Martin voc.)) (2:25)
The Ross Rhythm Rascals were a short lived hot western swing band that recorded 22 songs back in 1937.
Special Thanks to HillbillyWolf, Dennis Flannigan, and Paypal donators; Jody Gannon, and Scott Bookman for making this post possible!
Session info February 16,1937; Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Ross Aldridge, manager/non-participant; Speck Bradley, clarinet/tenor saxophone; J.R. Chatwell, fiddle; Eugene Edmondson, bass/vocal Horace Edmondson, guitar; probably Warren Harrison, fiddle; Jack Hinson, piano; Wimpy Hutson, tenor banjo; Curly Perrin, guitar/vocal; Pat Perrin, harmony vocal
December 4,1937; Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Ross Atiridge, manager/non-participant; Leon Adams, tenor saxophone; Clarence Clark, trumpet/vocal; Eugene Edmondson, tenor banjo/vocal, Horace Edmondson, guitar/vocal; Jack Hinson, piano; Lonnie Mitchell, bass; George Uttinger, fiddle; possibly Joe Mendez,
Track Listing ------------- 1. Boojie Woo Blues (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:02) 2. Business In F (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:52) 3. I'M HAPPY WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:49) 4. Indiana (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:50) 5. Lonely Heart Of Mine (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:03) 6. Over Somebody Else's Shoulder (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:46) 7. Please Don't Talk About Me When i'm Gone (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:56) 8. She's Doggin' Me (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:09) 9. There Ain't Gonna Be No Me To Welcome You (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (3:03) 10. Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues (Ross Rhythm Rascals) (2:53)
Update: I just purchased a new Ross Rhythm Rascals 78 on ebay and I will add it to this post after it's transfered :-)
UPDATE! 6/11/09 Two songs in the original post were mislabeled. "Alabama Jubilee" and "Won't You Come Back To Me" are actually the Rice Brothers Gang. I've fixed the download and removed those 2 songs.
Here is the second of the two postings from the Prairie Ramblers that I will be posting to WS on 78.
Track Listing ------------- 1. Old Black Mountain Trail 2. Pool Playin' Papa 3. Raise the Roof In Georgia 4. Red Sails in the Sunset 5. Ridin' Down The Canyon When The Desert Sun Goes Down 6. Rodeo Sweetheart 7. Roll Along Prairie Moon 8. shady grove my darling 9. Shine On, Rocky Mountain Moonlight 10. Sixty-Seven Gals In Savannah 11. Swinging Down The Old Orchard Lane 12. The Lady in Red 13. The Moon Hangs Low 14. The Music Goes 'Round And Around 15. The Waltz Of the Hills 16. Wine, Women And Song 17. Woman's Answer To Nobody's Darling 18. You Look Pretty In An Evening Gown
I've had lots of requests for the Maddox Brothers & Rose. They are truly one of a kind. Enjoy
From the back cover: The name Rose Maddox is by now synonymous with what Country and Western music is all about. A natural entertainer, "the one Rose" as she has come to be known among her colleagues and fans, is one of today's leading C&W artists. Her authentically "down home", often raucous style, her indefatigable swing, her open wit and good humor, have made her a constant favorite at jamborees and concerts all over the country. Born in Alabama, Rose left there for California with her family when, in her own words, she was "just a little bitty girl." That trip was made on a freight car, but times have since changed. "I've done a lot of traveling over some of those same roads, but now it's always First Class." Probably it is safe to say that Rose Maddox's following is unequaled among contemporary Country singers. Though for a long while she worked and traveled with her brothers (the outstanding group which accompanies her in this album) she has, in recent years, preferred to work as a single and her sparkling talent has graced innumerable jamborees, rodeos, fairs, ballrooms and nightclubs. Rose has purchased a ranch in Oregon and she hopes to raise cattle there. But, as her husband has pointed out, if the people keep making hits out of her records the way they have been, there'll hardly be time for her to go and buy a Bull to get things started.
SIDE A BABY YOU SHOULD LIVE SO LONG THAT'LL LEARN YA. DURN YA JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU DONT LET YOUR SWEET LOVE DIE SUGAR PIE I'VE STOPPED MY DREAMING ABOUT YOU
SIDE B MOVE IT ON OVER WHY NOT CONFESS BRING IT ON DOWN TO MY HOUSE HONEY HONKY TONKIN' MOLLY DARLIN' SMALL TOWN MAMA
Thanks to our pal Lonesome Lefty from Lonesome Lefty's Scratchy Attic/ we now have enough new Bill Boyd sides to complete set 11. Thank you Lefty!
Track Listing ------------- 1. Ain't She Coming Out Tonight (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:18) 2. Closed For Repairs (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:24) 3. Come Easy, Go Easy (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:25) 4. Meant For Me (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:58) 5. On The Texas Plains (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:42) 6. Ridin' On A Humpback Mule (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:47) 7. Somebody's Been Using It (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:16) 8. That Ramshackle Shack (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:22) 9. The Broken Man (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (3:00) 10. The Letter I Never Did Mail (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:57) 11. The Rambler's Rag (Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers) (2:51)
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