The Texas Fiddle Collection

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This wonderful record serves as both a stunning example of Gimble's awesome technique and also as a summary of the rich, vibrant history of Texas fiddling. The 28 songs are divided into three categories: contest fiddling in solo and duet form; small-group string-band arrangements that resemble the acts of the early 20th century; and big-band Western swing popularized by Texans such as Bob Wills and Milton Brown. Gimble is equally adept at all styles, and he receives sympathetic support from legendary musicians such as rhythm guitarist Eldon Shamblin (like Gimble a veteran of Wills's Texas Playboys), bassist Jim Boyd (a Light Crust Doughboy), and fiddler Cliff Bruner (once one of Brown's Musical Brownies). The songs range from turn-of-the-century square dances to traditional waltzes to the songbooks of Wills and Brown. The music is ebullient, the players are magnificent, and the varied arrangements keep things interesting. --Marc Greilsamer

Tracks:

Sallie Gooden
Black And White Rag
Silver Bell
Goodnight Waltz
Under The Double Eagle
Crafton Blues
Darling Nellie Gray
Fat Boy Rag
Down Yonder
Ragtime Annie
On The Alamo
Barefoot Fiddler
Twilight Waltz
Twinkle, Little Star
Red Wing
Flower Of Mexico
Carroll County Blues
Draggin' The Bow
Dreamy Eyes Waltz
Lime Rock
Rainy Day Monday Blues
Alabama Jubilee
Tuxedo Junction
Beaumont Rag
Big 'Taters In Sandy Land
Texas Jole Blon'
Rubber Dolly
Breakdown On The Freeway

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This wonderful record serves as both a stunning example of Gimble's awesome technique and also as a summary of the rich, vibrant history of Texas fiddling. The 28 songs are divided into three categories: contest fiddling in solo and duet form; small-group string-band arrangements that resemble the acts of the early 20th century; and big-band Western swing popularized by Texans such as Bob Wills and Milton Brown. Gimble is equally adept at all styles, and he receives sympathetic support from legendary musicians such as rhythm guitarist Eldon Shamblin (like Gimble a veteran of Wills's Texas Playboys), bassist Jim Boyd (a Light Crust Doughboy), and fiddler Cliff Bruner (once one of Brown's Musical Brownies). The songs range from turn-of-the-century square dances to traditional waltzes to the songbooks of Wills and Brown. The music is ebullient, the players are magnificent, and the varied arrangements keep things interesting. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Really good fiddle dance music.......2006-11-04

Enjoyed the music. Great fiddle swing music, and I couldn't believe he could play that fast on one of the songs. Good dance music.

Inexperienced with Texas fiddle.......2002-07-03

This is some great fiddling, but I must admit that I'm a novice to the Texas-swing style of music, and thought I'd be getting some old-timey or bluegrassy music. That this ain't. But if you like Texas fiddlin, this is a goodin'.

Pure Texas Fiddle.......2000-08-05

Great music by a great artist. This is Texas fiddle music in its purest form. This master of the Texas fiddle style displays his art with the precision and intrepretation of a true virtuoso. May these great songs of the Texas fiddle live on and on. Johnny Gimble: Texas Fiddle Virtuoso!

How do we get more. I understand he made 3 tapes.......1999-10-18

Out of this world, How can we get more? I danced to Bob Wills and Johnny Gimble's music at the treonon ballroom in Okla. Citty in 1950,and also at Wills ranch house in Dallas Somewhere in the earley 50's

Super.......1999-02-23

As usual, Johnny Gimble is at his best. As a fiddle player you can appreciate Mr Gimble's style and the way he adds his own hotlicks without taking away from the song (emp. Twinkle Little Star) Hopfully one day I can meet Mr Gimble and relay this face to face.

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