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NAME: Bob Wills
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Singer
BIRTH DATE: March 06, 1905
DEATH DATE: May 13, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kosse, Texas
PLACE OF DEATH: Fort Worth, Texas
Full Name: James Robert Wills

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Bob Wills was a country music fiddler, singer, and songwriter whose band pioneered the “western swing” genre.

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Born March 6, 1905, in Texas, Bob Wills was an American country music fiddler, singer, and songwriter. In 1934 he formed the Texas Playboys, and their radio performances made him a star in the Southwest. They pioneered the “western swing” genre, blending traditional hoedown fiddling with big-band swing and blues. Wills’ best-known compositions include 'San Antonio Rose' and 'Panhandle Rag.'

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