OOPS! Actually, it was Dr. Charles Townsend who wrote the book. He
lives here in Canyon, was one of my instructors at WT and attended my
40th birthday party, ummm, a couple of years ago and presented me with
an autographed copy of the book. He was there as a friend of a
friend, but I was so glad he crashed!

If the info is still needed I can supply his address, but wanted to
clear things up!



--- In westernswinglovers@yahoogroups.com, westswing <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Howdy Richard, and welcome to the club!
> I thank you for your efforts in keepin western swing alive!
> I want to give you a name of someone who wrote the deffinitive book
> on Bob Wills.. he is a very personable guy and will supply you will
> all kinds of information.
> Dr. Bill Townsend of Amarillo, Tx,
> His address is
>
> 517 N. 25 Mile Drive
> Amarillo,Tx
>
> Phone # 806-364-3030
>
> If you'll email me at westswing@... I'm sure I can supply you
> with more information.
> Once again, welcome to the club!!
> Allen
>
> --- In westernswinglovers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Thompson"
> <bluegrassmercury@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Y'all
> >
> > I wonder can you help me please?
> >
>
> > I am new to the group and I am seeking information regarding the
> best
> > sources for information about Western Swing music. What I am
> looking for is
> > *dates* of events. I am thinking of compiling a Western Swing
> Handbook, a
> > catalogue of events, possibly limited to Bob Wills and associates,
> or ,if--
> > need be, for the wider spectrum of Western Swing music. The
> handbook would
> > be set out like a diary, with a page for every day of the year and
> on each
> > page I would record an activity regardless of the year in which the
> event
> > took place. Do I explain myself sufficiently well?
> >
> > I know there are websites, books and LPs/CDs etc which will have
> lots of the
> > data that I am seeking, such as birthdates, recording sessions,
> special
> > events, dates of passing and tribute activities. Can anybody direct
> me to
> > the best sources for the information that I am seeking please?
> >
> > Thank you very much in advance for your help.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Richard F Thompson
> > Lichfield England
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>