CD-Charts Position 91
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Country Goes Raffi

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 16, 2001
The songs are very kid friendly, and enjoyable for adults too. Our three year old was learning the words after hearing the songs only once. (ie: banana phone and apples and bananas) And, if Allison Krauss's Blessed Be doesn't make you get goose bumps, hug your children, and promise to be the best parent possible...there is something wrong with you : ) Truly a beautiful song. The songs are upbeat and fun, without sounding like "toddler music". We love this CD.

CD-Charts Position 92
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Legends of Country Music: The Best of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Release Date October 24, 2006
The songs are very kid friendly, and enjoyable for adults too. Our three year old was learning the words after hearing the songs only once. (ie: banana phone and apples and bananas) And, if Allison Krauss's Blessed Be doesn't make you get goose bumps, hug your children, and promise to be the best parent possible...there is something wrong with you : ) Truly a beautiful song. The songs are upbeat and fun, without sounding like "toddler music". We love this CD.

CD-Charts Position 93
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Selected Shorts

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks

Release Date December 13, 2004
Another wonderful trip through Dan Hicks' humorous mind. Sing along, if you are not laughing. "First I lost my marbles, then I lost you" my wife laughs everytime I sing it to her....great.

CD-Charts Position 94
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It's Time

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys

Release Date June 17, 2003
I received the product in excellent condition, and in an expedited manner. Will do business with seller again.

CD-Charts Position 95
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Kings of the Texas Swing

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Asleep at the Wheel

Release Date February 20, 2007
I bought this to put back to back with Cammander Cody live on my MP3. This is great as it stands alone, but fantastic behind Cody on a shuffle.

CD-Charts Position 96
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Hank Thompson - All-Time Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Hank Thompson

Release Date August 20, 1990
This is a great place for listeners curious about Hank's sound to start. The songs are a great sampling of his various styles, and the recordings are beautiful across the board. The tasteful flourishes of strings and steel guitar reveal Hank to be a playful, inventive bandleader, composer, and songwriter.

I personally first heard him via the recordings from his home studio collected on the album "Hank World." While that's a great document, this album opened my ears to the true depths of his talent and willingness to experiment.

In particular, I'm always thrilled to hear the little snare accents echoing the chorus in "Rub-A-Dub-Dub" and the mournful touches of steel guitar in "Waiting in the Lobby of Your Heart." The ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 97
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Too Much Fun: Best of Commander Cody

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

Release Date October 01, 1990
Just bought this CD & I must say CC&LPAM are a really good band! Their mix of boogie/woogie & western swing is very catchy & to think many of these cuts were recorded years ago. Check out their version of Smoke, Smoke, Smoke, which IMHO is superior to Asleep at the Wheels. Ray Benson's Hot Rod Lincoln version is almost a note by note copy of Bill Kirchen's with CC&LPAM. For the price this CD is a good deal.

CD-Charts Position 98
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My Rifle, My Pony and Me

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 08, 1993
I bought this CD for the title song. It is the same as in the movie "Rio Bravo" (my husband's favorite movie which we watch all the time). There is a strange intro by John Wayne but doesn't take away from the song, which seems to be cut off at the end just a few seconds too soon. I like several other selections, including the theme from "The Searchers". The others are OK with some that are strange. Why have Lorne Greene half/talk-half/sing the "Bonanza" theme? Just give me the real thing. The CD has songs you wouldn't find just anywhere and I like that. I really wanted the Dean Martin/Ricky Nelson title song and the CD was worth it to me.

CD-Charts Position 99
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The Best of Bill Haley and His Comets 1951-1954

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Bill Haley & His Comets

Release Date March 30, 2004
"ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK" IS THE SONG BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS ARE BEST REMEMBERED FOR. IT WAS RELEASED IN 1955, AND IT IS USUALLY CITED AS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST ROCK AND ROCK AND ROLL SONGS BY WHITE ARTISTS. BUT ONE LISTEN TO THIS CD WILL TELL YOU THAT BILL HALEY WAS PLAYING ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC FOR YEARS BEFORE THAT SONG EVER CAME OUT. THESE RECORDINGS ARE FROM 1951-1954. IT BEGINS WITH THE SONG "ROCKET 88", WHICH IS REGARDED BY SOME "EXPERTS" AS BEING THE FIRST "TRUE" ROCK AND ROLL SONG (A MOST DECIDEDLY DEBATABLE POINT), AS IT WAS DONE BY JACKIE BRENTSON IN 1951(BUT IN ACTUALITY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CREDITED TO IKE TURNER, WHO PLAYS PIANO ON AND HELPED WRITE THE SONG). BILL HALEY'S VERSION, THE FIRST SONG ON THIS ALBUM CAME OUT THE VERY SAME ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 100
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The Cowboy Way

CD-Charts > Music > Western Swing
by: Riders in the Sky

Release Date August 24, 1999
My family loves this CD! Riders in the Sky provide entertaining family-friendly takes on new and classic songs. It's a CD that the kids can listen to, and yet the parents will still enjoy.