I've been listening to the excellent western swing collection, Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers, one of the many amazing box sets produced by UK label Proper Records (the Brits always seem to take Americana so much more seriously). Upon a fresh listen recently, I was blown away by Bob Wills & Texas Playboys track "Rosetta," from the first disc (pictured above). Lovely, lovely tune, certainly one of my favorites now. But is that Bob Wills singing? It definitely sounds like him. It can't be Tommy Duncan, the primary singer for the band. But the liner notes list Duncan as the singer, among other specific details on the recording (date, place, personnel). Surely, this is inaccurate. If this is Bob Wills singing, I regret that he did not sing more often. He's got a great voice - very unique and striking, in my amateur opinion.
Looks like we have a mystery. How can it be resolved? Are there any Texas music authorities that may know the answer?
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