First-rate, anthology of precursor / parallel music to Western Swing featuring name artists like Clayton McMichen, Texas Jim Lewis and Al Clauser but also many less well-known, equally excellent artists. Detailed notes by ace discographer - researcher, Kevin Coffey.

Track Details

Clayton McMichen: Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet
Dixieland Swingsters: Fiddleobia
Hi Neighbor Boys: Keep Truckin'
Swing Billies: I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Al Clauser: Whoa, Mule, Whoa
Eldon Baker: Happy Cowboy
The Westerners: Buckaroo Stomp
Ambrose Haley: I'm So Alone With The Crowd
Hugh & Shug: Union County
Rice Brothers: Japanese Sandman
Herald Goodman: Tennessee Swing
Claude Casey: You're Gonna Be Sorry
Hi Neighbor Boys: Guitar Fantasy
Swing Billies: Leavin' Home
Tobacco Tags: Little Red Piggy
Washboard Wonders: Let's Incorporate
Sons Of The Ozarks: Sweet Irene From Illinois
Texas Jim Lewis: Crawdad Song
Jack Pierce: Has Anybody Seen My Gal
Eldon Baker: It's Hard
Slim Johnson: Honeysuckle Blues
Carl Boling: Big Fat Gal Of Mine
Tennessee Ramblers: Tonight You Belong To Me
Louise Massey & The Westerners: Huckleberry Picnic
Clayton McMichen: Farewell Blues