Discography of Western Swing and Hot String Bands, 1928-1942

by Cary Ginell and Kevin Coffey

The result of years of research by its authors, this discography strives to identify and trace the recorded development of the musical style now known as western swing from its early years through World War II. The style developed from the Texas string band tradition, growing from a fiddle and guitar duo into full swing band groups, and along the way, it drew from and absorbed a variety of other musical styles, thus making it one of the most diverse...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313311161
• ISBN13: 9780313311161
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"