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Red Light Ahead

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A carefully curated collection capturing Western Swing, that glorious fusion of country and jazz that flourished in the 1930s-40s. Fiddles swing, horns punch through, rhythm sections stomp, and voices tell stories of love and life on the road. The Cattle Compact reissue shows how country and jazz spoke the same language in the hands of pioneers like Bob Wills and his peers. This compilation radiates authenticity and energy, preserving a pre-rock Americana tradition that influenced everything that followed. Essential for country devotees and anyone curious about how regional American music traditions intersected.

Item Details+
Genre Folk, World, and Country
Style Country, Western Swing
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label Cattle Compact
Country Germany
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. What Ferdigee/When The White Roses Bloom (In Red River Valley)

2. I Don’t Fool Around Women No More/Rye Whiskey (Jack O’Diamonds)

3. Missouri/No Vacancy/Rainbow At Midnight

4. Tumbling Tumbleweeds/ Twilight On The Trail/Wait’ll I Get My Sunshine In The Moonlight/When The Sun Goes Down/When The Cool Clear Water Spills

5. Oh How I Miss You/Too Many Parties And Too Many Pals/ Where The Old Red River Flows

6. Keep On The Sunny Side /Peach Pickin’ Time Down In Georgia And Gang

7. How Many Chances Do You Want?/I Love You True Lou/Swinging In An Old Rope Swing

8. Search My Heart /Twin Guitar Boogie

9. Red Light Ahead/Those Precious Love Letters

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