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Spade Cooley

Born: Dec 17, 1910 in Grand, OK

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Died: Nov 23, 1969 in Vacaville, CA

Genre: Country

Styles: Western Swing

Biography: A musician and actor whose often sordid private life tended to overshadow his career as an entertainer, Spade Cooley was the self-proclaimed King of Western Swing, an innovator who at his peak led the largest band ever assembled in the annals of country music. The product of a multi-generational family ...Read full biography

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Sagebrush Swing

Released: 1949

Label: CBS

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This 20-song collection highlights some rare selections from Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. A few of the probable sources for these tracks are the Armed Forces Radio Service programs Command ...Read full review

Fidoodlin'

Released: 1959

Label: Raynote

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This is one of a precious few studio long players to have been documented by the legendary and infamous Spade Cooley, the self-proclaimed "King of Western Swing." His long and illustrious career included ...Read full review

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