Red Light Ahead
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-) |
| Label | Cattle Compact |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Folk World and Country
Style:
Country, Western Swing
Label:
Cattle Compact
Country:
Germany
Year:
1. Dale Evans - What Ferdigee/When The White Roses Bloom (In Red River Valley)
2. Dan Snyder - I Don’t Fool Around Women No More/Rye Whiskey (Jack O’Diamonds)
3. Eddie Dean - Missouri/No Vacancy/Rainbow At Midnight
4. Foy Willing and The Riders Of The Purple Sage - 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. Pete Cassell - Oh How I Miss You/Too Many Parties And Too Many Pals/ Where The Old Red River Flows
6. Sleepy Hollow Ranch Gang - Keep On The Sunny Side /Peach Pickin’ Time Down In Georgia And Gang
7. Slim Bryant - How Many Chances Do You Want?/I Love You True Lou/Swinging In An Old Rope Swing
8. Leon Mcauliffe - Search My Heart /Twin Guitar Boogie
9. Bradley Kincaid - Red Light Ahead/Those Precious Love Letters
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