Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers: More from the Golden Age of Western Swing [BOX SET] [IMPORT]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2005)
• Original Release Date: February 22, 2005
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Proper Box UK
• ASIN: B0006ZRX5Y
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,185 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Western Swing was the Most Eclectic Form of Country Music and in Its Free-wheeling Diversity, it Set the Stage for Rock and Roll. Based in Traditional String Band Music, Western Swing also Incorporated Traditional Pop Melodies, Jazz Improvisation, Blues and Folk, Creating a Wildly Entertaining and Eclectic Form of American Music. Bob Wills and Milton Brown Popularized the Genre in the '30s, and Wills Became Known as the Father of the Genre, Since He Remained Popular for Several Decades, During which He Had a Remarkable String of Hit Singles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Set Of Western Swing, November 16, 2005

By	HardyBoys.us (Long Island USA) - See all my reviews

"Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers" takes up where Proper's last Western Swing set, "Doughboys, Playboys and Cowboys", left off.
Plenty of great toe-tapping music from the famous and not-so-famous performers of the era.
The songs are the original versions and the sound quality is just fine.
Also included is an informative booklet with facts about the songs and the artists.
As with every other box set I own from Proper, this is a tremendous value.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven but worth the price for one GREAT song, September 21, 2005

By	Jmark2001 (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Not what I expected. I was hoping for lots of Western swing here but many of these songs do not qualify for that category - there is no way that some of these songs could be considered Western swing. Lots of filler. But then you come upon Wade Ray's "It's all your fault!" What a find! This is one GREAT song. Sheer perfection: great lyrics, great music, a perfect vocal, wonderful guitar and fiddle. I uploaded that one in my ipod and have been listening to it ever since. If my ipod was a jukebox, I would have spent the equivalent of this set's price in quarters for all the times I have played that song. If you love Western swing, get the Bob Wills box set. He was the king of Western swing and his band was red hot.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Deal in Town, March 30, 2005

By	Douglas McKinnon Jr. (Tijeras, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Over 100 western swing masterpieces, most not available elsewhere, are here for your dancing and listening enjoyment! Most of them are up-tempo and have jazzy and jivey themes with hot solos and impassioned vocals - nothing called "country" music today compares to this. If you have the previous set in the series (Cowboys, Doughboys and Playboys), you'll know how good the Proper label sets are, and this one is at least as good. There's also an informative booklet included, with pictures, which will teach you all you need to know about the music and the artists. If you have ever heard of Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Buck Owens or Asleep at the Wheel and appreciate this kind of music you simply can't go wrong here.