About the Artist

Leon Rausch joined Bob Wills' Texas Playboys as the lead vocalist on St. Patricks Day 1958. Bob Wills' Texas Playboys were inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame 1999. Considered the pioneer Western Swing Band with such inovations as being the first country band to use a drummer. Twin guitars, multiple fiddles and brass arrangements flow throughout this 20 song project creating an awesome big band sound.
Band members: Leon Rausch, vocals; Tommy Allsup, Grammy Awad Winner and Rich O'Brien, guitars; Tom Morrell, steel guitar & dobro; James Belkin & Bob Boatright, fiddles; R.D."Curly" Hollingsworth, piano; Mark Abbott, acoustic upright bass; Greg Hardy, drums; Dave Alexander, trumpet; Greg Watts, trombone; Glen Rothstien, clarinet; Rob Dixon, Chris O'Connell,& Tommy Allsup, harmony vocals; Pamela Irwin, digital audio engineer, ASC-Sumet Studios, Dallas, Texas; Tommy Allsup final mix & mastering supervisor; Jim Falzone, digital master engineer, Venus Productions, Nashville, TN; Produced by Leon Rausch & Tommy Allsup, Grammy Award Winner. Executive Producer, Steve Reed for SOUTHLAND RECORDS, Inc.

Product Description

"Millions have enjoyed Leon Rausch as 'the voice' of Bob Wills'Texas Playboys -- Now let Leon Rausch touch you with his special brand of country, western and swing vocals." This collection consists of 20 songs and is the first tribute project to the CMA Hall Of Fame songwriter Cindy Walker, featuring 5 new songs never before recorded with all songs sung by Leon Rausch. This project was voted the CD project of the Year for the Academy Of Western Artist in July 1999. Producers Leon Rausch & Tommy Allsup, Grammy Adward Winner. Excutive Producer Steve Reed for SOUTHLAND RECORDS, Inc., ISBN13: B00001QENV ISBN10: B00001QENV Material Type: audioCD