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Johnnie Lee Wills

join Johnnie Lee and his square-shootin musicians for their musical program full of your favorite western tunes, old time hoedown numbers, and sentimental ballads.

Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys

37 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 7 hours, 77 min)
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Johnnie Lee Wills
(1912 – 1984)

Johnny Lee WillsWestern Swing Music Program (1933-1958)

Johnnie Lee Wills was an American violinist popular in the period 1930-1950. He was part of musical group "Texas Playboys" of Bob Wills, his elder brother. He also starred in 1940 film "Take Me Back To Oklahoma"

Johnnie Lee Wills was delivering flour and cotton in Texas and decided that he's rather be doing just about any other job in the world.  He picked up the banjo and toured with his brother's band the "Texas Playboys."  The band got their start on radio station KVOO in Tulsa on a trial broadcast at midnight—the response was overwhelmingly positive.  They remained with the station for 8 years as "Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys." 

When brother Bob moved to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune, Johnnie Lee Wills took over the radio show and renamed it "Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys."  The old time radio music show features "Western Swing Music" that is smooth and sweet.  The show was sponsored by General Mills' Red Star Flour.

Johnnie Lee WillsStarting out on a Tulsa radio station with a midnight program, Johnnie Lee Wills and his band quickly gained favor with the public and moved to a noon slot from Monday through Saturday. Remaining with this same station for 25 years straight, Johnnie's program was, at the time, the longest running live old time radio show to date. After changing his band name from "Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys" to "Johnnie Lee Wills and All the Boys," Johnnie and his boys continued to play on the western circuit for many successful years. So join Johnnie Lee and his square-shootin musicians for their musical program full of your favorite western tunes, old time hoedown numbers, and sentimental ballads. It's more fun than a rodeo!

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    37 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 7 hours, 77 min
    37 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 7 hours, 77 min
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    1. 37 shows – total playtime 7 hours, 1 minutes
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (01) ad.mp3
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (02).mp3
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (03).mp3
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (04).mp3
    6. Johnnie Lee Wills (05).mp3
    7. Johnnie Lee Wills (06).mp3
    8. Johnnie Lee Wills (07).mp3
    9. Johnnie Lee Wills (08).mp3
    10. Johnnie Lee Wills (09).mp3
    11. Johnnie Lee Wills (10).mp3
    12. Johnnie Lee Wills (11).mp3
    13. Johnnie Lee Wills (12).mp3
    14. Johnnie Lee Wills (13).mp3
    15. Johnnie Lee Wills (14).mp3
    16. Johnnie Lee Wills (15).mp3
    17. Johnnie Lee Wills (16).mp3
    18. Johnnie Lee Wills (17).mp3
    19. Johnnie Lee Wills (18).mp3
    20. Johnnie Lee Wills (19).mp3
    21. Johnnie Lee Wills (20).mp3
    22. Johnnie Lee Wills (21).mp3
    23. Johnnie Lee Wills (22).mp3
    24. Johnnie Lee Wills (23).mp3
    25. Johnnie Lee Wills (24).mp3
    26. Johnnie Lee Wills (25).mp3
    27. Johnnie Lee Wills (26).mp3
    28. Johnnie Lee Wills (27).mp3
    29. Johnnie Lee Wills (28).mp3
    30. Johnnie Lee Wills (29).mp3
    31. Johnnie Lee Wills (30).mp3
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    33. Johnnie Lee Wills (32).mp3
    34. Johnnie Lee Wills (33).mp3
    35. Johnnie Lee Wills (34).mp3
    36. Johnnie Lee Wills (35).mp3
    37. Johnnie Lee Wills (36).mp3
    38. Johnnie Lee Wills (37).mp3
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    37 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 7 hours, 77 min
    37 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    96 MB – total playtime 7 hours, 1 min
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    1. 37 shows – 96 MB – total playtime 7 hours, 1 minutes
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (01) ad.mp3
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (02).mp3
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (03).mp3
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (04).mp3
    6. Johnnie Lee Wills (05).mp3
    7. Johnnie Lee Wills (06).mp3
    8. Johnnie Lee Wills (07).mp3
    9. Johnnie Lee Wills (08).mp3
    10. Johnnie Lee Wills (09).mp3
    11. Johnnie Lee Wills (10).mp3
    12. Johnnie Lee Wills (11).mp3
    13. Johnnie Lee Wills (12).mp3
    14. Johnnie Lee Wills (13).mp3
    15. Johnnie Lee Wills (14).mp3
    16. Johnnie Lee Wills (15).mp3
    17. Johnnie Lee Wills (16).mp3
    18. Johnnie Lee Wills (17).mp3
    19. Johnnie Lee Wills (18).mp3
    20. Johnnie Lee Wills (19).mp3
    21. Johnnie Lee Wills (20).mp3
    22. Johnnie Lee Wills (21).mp3
    23. Johnnie Lee Wills (22).mp3
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    25. Johnnie Lee Wills (24).mp3
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    27. Johnnie Lee Wills (26).mp3
    28. Johnnie Lee Wills (27).mp3
    29. Johnnie Lee Wills (28).mp3
    30. Johnnie Lee Wills (29).mp3
    31. Johnnie Lee Wills (30).mp3
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    33. Johnnie Lee Wills (32).mp3
    34. Johnnie Lee Wills (33).mp3
    35. Johnnie Lee Wills (34).mp3
    36. Johnnie Lee Wills (35).mp3
    37. Johnnie Lee Wills (36).mp3
    38. Johnnie Lee Wills (37).mp3
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    37 recordings on 7 Audio CDs. Total playtime 7 hours, 1 min
    37 recordings on 7 Audio CDs
    total playtime 7 hours, 1 min

    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A001

    1. Johnnie Lee Wills (01) ad
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (02)
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (03)
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (04)
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (05)
    6. Johnnie Lee Wills (06)

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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A002

    1. Johnnie Lee Wills (07)
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (08)
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (09)
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (10)
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (11)

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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A003

    1. Johnnie Lee Wills (12)
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (13)
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (14)
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (15)
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (16)

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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A004

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    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (21)
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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A005

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    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (25)
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (26)
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (27)

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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A006

    1. Johnnie Lee Wills (28)
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (29)
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    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (31)
    5. Johnnie Lee Wills (32)
    6. Johnnie Lee Wills (33)

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    Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys Disc A007

    1. Johnnie Lee Wills (34)
    2. Johnnie Lee Wills (35)
    3. Johnnie Lee Wills (36)
    4. Johnnie Lee Wills (37)

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