Swingbillies: Hillbilly & Western Swing / Various

Ace Records first-ever exploration of the late 1940s hillbilly & western swing masters issued (& in many cases unissued) by Modern/Colonial/Flair Records. Drawing on material recorded in Texas, Louisiana, & Hollywood, ‘Swingbillies’ offers many important early recordings by young hopefuls who, in many cases, went onto become major country singers & musicians in the 50s & 60s – among them Jimmy Bryant, Ramblin’ Jimmie Dolan, Jimmy C. Newman, Link Davis & of course Bill Woods, the godfather of Bakersfield country. 28 tracks. 2003.