The result of years of research by its authors, this discography
strives to identify and trace the recorded development of the
musical style now known as western swing from its early years
through World War II. The style developed from the Texas string
band tradition, growing from a fiddle and guitar duo into full
swing band groups, and along the way, it drew from and absorbed a
variety of other musical styles, thus making it one of the most
diverse genres in American music. Until now, studies have been
limited to a few book-length biographies, but through exhaustive
research and interviews, Ginell and Coffey have provided the most
complete and comprehensive listing of pre-War western swing and hot
string band recordings to date.
Accessible through a variety of indexes, the information
included here comprises four sections. The reader can easily find
cross-referenced information on which musicians played with which
bands on which songs. Easy-to-follow linear and chronological
development of the music is provided as well.
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