Synopsis: The History of Bob Wills andiWestern Swing Music
Laughter may be the best medicine, but Western Swing music undoubtedly comes in a very close second as documented in Still Swingin', a documentary that traces the history of Western Swing music as well as legendary singer Bob Wills' pivotal role in keeping this unique musical form alive for generations. A musical phenomenon that reached its peak popularity during the Depression and just afterward, Western Swing is still going strong - over 70 years later! This special edition DVD features over four hours of bonus programming, including archival clips of Bob Wills' appearances in B-westerns during his career in Hollywood where he and his band performed with cowboy stars Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, Russell Hayden and Charles Starrett.
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Extra Features:
Interviews: Luke Wills, Lorene Wills, and The Texas Playboys
90 minutes of live concert footage recorded at the historic Cain's Ballroom featuring: The Original Texas Playboys' and Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys
Bob Wills "Musical Short Subjects" from Hollywood films in which Bob appeared
Famous Western Swing tunes: The Texas Playboys Theme, Right or Wrong, Misery, Take Me Back To Tulsa, Hawaiian War Chant, Laugh to Keep From Crying, Roly Poly, Bubble in My Beer, Faded Love, Four or Five Times, My Window Faces South, Spanish Two-Step, and A Big Ball's in Cow Town, among others.
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