Swinging In San Diego – Various Artistes 1946-51. BACM 645

Rare recordings from the San Diego area , many not previously commercially recorded. Our thanks are due to Kevin Coffey for all the hard work which went into this production. Fans of Western Swing will enjoy this, bringing us the sounds which were entertaining in the Bars, Honky Tonks and Dance Halls throughout the great South West and surrounding States during the post war years. Most of the tracks are rare and possibly not commercially recorded. So, 70 years on, lend your ears to the thrill of this country-tinged swing music bouncing along the air waves and helping lift the spirits of a population who had only recently lived through the troubles of WW2.

Price: USD $22.00

Genres: US State & Label Compilations, Western Swing/Country Jazz | Eras: 1940s, EARLY TO MID 1950s

Track listing:

-
Ray Reed With The Encinitas Ranch Hands  1946:
- Napanee
- Travelin’ Down That Lonesome Road
- Ida Red
- You Fooled Around



Smokey Smith & The Gold Coast Boys  1948-49:
- I’m A Fool To Care
- I Made A Mistake
- Turn That Gun Around
- A Cowboy Always Rides A Dusty Trail
- The Midnight Train
- My Daddy Is Only A Picture
- Fading Away
- The Promise You Didn’t Keep
- The Hobo Boogie
- There’s A Price To Pay
- I Love You So Much It Hurts Me
- The Gold Coast Express



Johnny Duschell & Cecil (C. Gull) Phillips With Duke Stark’s Border Wranglers  1950:
- The Tipple Rag*
- Am I To Blame
- When Our Tomorrow Becomes Our Yesterday
- My Tennessee Rose



Casey Simmons & His Night Riders  1950-51:
- Texas Dreams
-  Juke Box Boogie
- Slow Down Freight Train Slow Down
- I’ll Give You Back Your Kisses
- My Rancho Serenade
- Tears Won’t Bring You Back
- The Red Bud Hills (Of Oklahoma)
- Santa Fe Lou.

Price: USD $22.00

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Listen to sample tracks:

02 Travelin'-Down-That-Lonesome-Road (Ray Reed & The Encinatas Ranch Hands 1946)

28-Santa-Fe-Lou (Casey Simmons & His Night Riders 1950)