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August 11, 1999

Asleep at the Wheel Proves Bob Wills Is Still the King

An all-star stable of guests lets Bob Wills take the wheel

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Texas Gold/Wheelin' & Dealin'

Asleep at the Wheel remains unique in its overview of American music, with a repertoire ranging from be-bop to western swing to classic rhythm & blues. The only trouble in the past was that, in order to experience the excitement, you had to see them live. Their two previous albums were stiff and...

2002 RS: Not Rated

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For over three decades Asleep at the Wheel has been steadfastly dedicated to reviving, with slight modernization, the Western swing pioneered by Bob Wills in the '30s and '40s, a hybrid of country, big-band jazz, Cajun fiddling, and be-bop. With frequent personnel changes (there have been more than 80 lineup changes over the past 30 years), Asleep at the Wheel has become a dependable attraction in...

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