1936-1941

Superb collection from commercial releases, annotated in thorough detail by Western Swing specialist Kevin Coffey, from numerous interviews with band members. From their prime recording period, we use eight tracks never before issued in any form plus a red hot Tiger Rag from their appearance in a 1936 film. Track listing: I'm a Ding Dong Daddy, Gloomy Sunday, Uncle Zeke, Tiger Rag, Stay Out of the South, Sittin' on Top of the World, Three Shif-less Skonks, the Birth of the Blues, Clarinet Marmalade, Gin Mill Blues, Yancy Special, Foot Warmer, Little Rock Getaway, We Found Her Little Pussy Cat, Mama Gets What She Wants, You Got What I Want, Truck Driver's Blues, Green Valley Trot, Listen to the Mockingbird, South, Zip Zip Zipper, Sweet Sally, Do You Ever Miss Me and more.