Honky-Tonk / Western Swing
Hank Thompson
Hank Thompson fused honky-tonk grit with the jazz and blues instrumentation of Western swing, in a line that runs through Bob Wills and dance-band swing. His band, the Brazos Valley Boys, regularly incorporated 12-bar...
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Hank Thompson fused honky-tonk grit with the jazz and blues instrumentation of Western swing, in a line that runs through Bob Wills and dance-band swing. His band, the Brazos Valley Boys, regularly incorporated 12-bar blues progressions and walking basslines.
Show Appearances
Show 89: USA Blues, Pt. 14: Tennessee to TexasShow 94: Hillbilly Blues, Pt. 3: Post-War Country Blues Generation
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