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San Antonio Rose (Bonus Dvd)
Bob Wills
San Antonio Rose (Bonus Dvd)
Genres: Country, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (27) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (30) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (29) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (29) - Disc #5
  •  Track Listings (26) - Disc #6
  •  Track Listings (25) - Disc #7
  •  Track Listings (26) - Disc #8
  •  Track Listings (21) - Disc #9
  •  Track Listings (29) - Disc #10
  •  Track Listings (29) - Disc #11

11 CD's plus a DVD and book.

     
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All Artists: Bob Wills
Title: San Antonio Rose (Bonus Dvd)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bear Family
Release Date: 12/13/2000
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Country, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Western Swing
Number of Discs: 11
SwapaCD Credits: 11
UPC: 790051593322

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11 CD's plus a DVD and book.

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CD Reviews

Bob Wills box
Oscar J Sikes | Leonia, New Jersey United States | 04/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"SAN ANTONIO ROSE -Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys Bear Family 11 CD/1 DVD boxed set This 11 CD, 1 DVD boxed set contains the complete Bob Wills recordings from 1932 to 1947, available in one package for the first time. Beautifully remasterd, there are nearly 300 songs, some previously unissued, beginning with Bob's first work with Milton Brown. Each CD contains well over an hour of music. The DVD contains the Tex Ritter movie TAKE ME BACK TO OKLAHOMA from 1940, with 7 songs from the film. The addition of the DVD to this package was a stroke of genius, as it allows you to see Wills and the Playboys at work. His actions on stage and on screen helped communicate his vitality and his love of the music; he lived it, and audiences couldn't help but get caught up in the excitement. With the DVD you can watch the film, with its crystal clear image, go straight to your favorite song or watch/listen to the songs. Bob and the band appeared in films with Ken Curtis, Charles Starrett, Glenn Ford, Penny Singleton and quite a few with Russell Hayden. These are beautifully illustrated with stills and color lobby cards in a remarkable 184 page book written by Rich Kienzle. The book also contains a detailed history, analyses of a number of songs and a discography. But the music is the primary element in this box, that wonderful music that, to this day, sets the standard for the genre. The original vesions of the big hits are here. You also hear different versions of Bob's band as it evolved over the years. Most of Bob's hits featured twin fiddles, steel and his amazing rhythm section led by rhythm guitarist Eldon Shamblin. But one of of Wills' main sources of inspiration was the big band sound, and you'll hear plenty of his big band arrangements in this package. Wills could more than hold his own with his swingin' urban cousins and he even did a couple of sweet band numbers as well. Some of his intros sound much like Count Basie's, e.g. "Roly Poly," and listen to his swingin' "Whose Heart are You Breaking Now?" contrasted with the sweet arrangements of "This Little Rosary" and "My Laddie." Although the last recording session represented here took place in 1947, releases from these years continued into 1948, '49 and beyond. His 3 most legendary steel guitarists, Leon MacAuliffe, Noel Boggs and Herb Remington are well represented, as are his vocalists, with emphasis on the master,Tommy Duncan. This set is the perfect centerpiece for any western swing collection! Highly recommenned!"
A Must!
Walter Stettner | Vienna Austria | 06/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, it is expensive! But every serious music lover knows: With Bare Family Records you get more than the money's worth back. In this case, you'll have over 300 recordings (from 1932 to 1947) in top quality, a hardback, LP-size book with the written history about the man, and the full recording information (dates, musicians, locations) - all in all, the first attempt to completely document the history of the founding father of Western Swing and his band. There are lots of unissued songs or alternate versions and outtakes. It is hard to imagine the work that had to be done to finish this musical treasury.You'll hear Bob starting with the more traditional fiddle music, exploring and inventing Western Swing, going to the real Big Band sounds around 1940 (with full horn section) and back to unbelievable Western Swing in the 40's.No real Western Swing Lover can live without this set, but of course it should be highly recommended to every serious music lover!"
Essential Box for Music Lovers
Kevin Fontenot | New Orleans, LA United States | 07/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bob Wills fused country, blues, jazz, and just about every other form of American music to produce Western Swing. Bear Family has done its usual fantastic job of assembling all the extant Columbia recordings of the Texas Playboys. They are in great sound and the book is absolutely stunning, complete with many photos and reproductions of movie posters. Also included is a DVD of Wills' first movie "Take Back to Oklahoma" with Tex Ritter. Words can't do this box justice, and the price is not too high when one considers just how wonderful this box is."