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Tag Archives: Western Swing
Smokey Dacus – Studio Drum Recording with Bob Wills
SKF NOTE: Smokey Dacus said he is the first drumset player to play with a country band. The full transcript of our interview is available on my blog here. The start of this tape is clipped because I had switched … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Bob Wills, SKF Blog, Smokey Dacus, studio drummer, Texas Playboys, Western Swing
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Smokey Dacus: When I Started Playing Professionally
SKF NOTE: This is the first audio excerpt of my phone interview with William “Smokey” Dacus over 35 years ago. Smokey Dacus was the first drummer to play in a country band. Legendary bandleader Bob Wills had the idea, in … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Bob Wills, Country, Drummer, Scott K Fish, Smokey Dacus, Western Swing
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Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Pt 2
Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Pt. 2 by Scott K Fish [SKF NOTE: The back story to this Smokey Dacus interview is in Part 1.] SKF: The playing was different then also. You didn’t have ride cymbals. You … Continue reading
Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Pt. 1
Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Part 1 by Scott K Fish Introduction This unpublished phone interview with William Smokey Dacus (pronounced Day-Cuss) has been on my mind for 35 years. In my view, it deserves publishing. It should … Continue reading
Posted in Backgrounder Interviews, SKF Blog
Tagged Bob Wills, Drummer, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish, Smokey Dacus, Texas Playboys, Western Swing
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Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Pt. 3
Smokey Dacus: Pioneer of Western Swing Drumming: Pt. 3 by Scott K Fish [SKF NOTE: The back story to this interview is in Part 1. Part 2 is here.] SKF: When you say you are the first drummer in country … Continue reading
Posted in Backgrounder Interviews, SKF Blog
Tagged Bob Wills, Delta Records, Drummer, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish, Smokey Dacus, Texas Playboys, Western Swing
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