NOLAN BRUCE ALLEN-NEW YORK'S KING OF WESTERN SWING: Salutes The Bob Wills ERA

Nolan Bruce Allen-New York's King Of Western Swing

Salutes The Bob Wills ERA

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Big Band Western Swing that will knock your socks off. Tight, tasty arrangements. New York's King Of Western Swing uses the best Western Swing Music players in the business on his recording sessions. 22 tracks. Over 1 hour & 10 minutes long. Superb value.

tracks

1 There Aint A Cow In Texas
2 Spanish Two Step
3 I Needed You
4 The Kind Of Love I Cant Forget
5 Blues for Dixie
6 My Mary
7 Bubbles In My Beer
8 Heart To Heart Talk
9 Texas Playboy Chimes (Instrumental)
10 Roly Poly
11 Faded Love
12 Shame On You
13 Yearning
14 Right Or Wrong
15 Rosetta
16 Little Liza Jane
17 Sugar Moon
18 Home In San Antone
19 My Confession
20 Silver Bells (Instrumental)
21 South Of The Border
22 Goodnight Little Sweetheart

notes

WESTERN SWING MUSIC KING OF NEW YORK, NOLAN BRUCE ALLEN (NBA) began his professional career in the 1960's. While serving our country in Korea he played lead guitar on Army broadcast country music radio shows. Later in Europe he with his Army bands maintained a grueling schedule of performance dates at Enlisted Men's, Non-Commissioned Officers and Officers Clubs for nearly 3 years, often opening shows or providing direct backing for Grand Ole Opry stars and other Artists booked from America to entertain our Troops.
NBA began playing western swing in the early 1970's after becoming fascinated with Bob Wills era music, finding its unique blending of Jazz, Country, Dixieland and Big-Band extremely contagious. Add its 2 and 3 part harmonies on guitars, fiddles, horns, hot solos, dynamic rhythm, lovely, romantic, ear-catching and sometimes humorous melodies - well, he was hooked!
He records in Dallas, Texas at the historic A.S.C. Sumet Studios (where Bob Wills cut his "For The Last Time" recordings)utilizing the very best and most experienced Western Swing Musicians available today including Tommy Allsup - Grammy winner and present-day Bandleader of Bob Wills Texas Playboys, Grammy winner Chris O'Connell and Tim Alexander - both toured and recorded with Asleep At The Wheel about 15 years each, Tom Morrell - Hall Of Fame Steel Player and Producer, Rich O'Brien Producer, Artist and session guitar player, Randy Elmore, 3-time world fiddling champion, Mark Abbott - Artist and former Bassist of Bob Wills Texas Playboys, Greg Hardy - Artist and Drummer, and Bob Myers - Hall of Fame Saxophone/Clarinet player to name some.
NBA's father was a Baptist Minister, Sharecropper and contest-winning fiddler. His Mother and most of his 9 brothers and sisters play and/or sing. Born in Alabama, he bought a vacation home/office there in 1993. After being honorably discharged from the Army (eventually receiving a total of 16 medals) he settled in upstate New York, currently living in the Niagara Falls-Buffalo area and conducts most business from there.
NBA performed over 200 dates annually until the dramatic growth of his equipment leasing company and other business ventures forced him to cut back. Currently he does 25 - 35 dates annually with plans to add more. In addition to thousands of individual performances with his Lone Star Band he has over the years frequently been featured on the same shows with Patti Loveless, Ernest Tubb, Merle Haggard, Faron Young, Tex Ritter, George Morgan and Hank Thompson to name just a few. He radiates Western Swing music.
NBA's recordings are of absolutely superb quality. Clean, innovative and driving with lots of modulations, and nicely spaced harmonies - big-band western swing styling in pure, true and sweet form. His tasteful use of horns is incredible! Arrangements are impeccable and well thought out, his easy listening style very enjoyable. This man IS western swing!
NBA loves people and entertaining them. Extremely successful he has that certain something about him that makes people feel good about themselves. Kind, thoughtful, courteous, gracious, compassionate and generous are words that describe him to a "T". He cares immensely for children, donating 40% of net CD/Cassette earnings to The National Center For Missing & Exploited Children. And did I mention he's a performing member of the Academy Of Western Artists of Gene Autry, OK and Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, Seattle, WA? Or that I and other of his New York music peers dubbed him "New York's King Of Western Swing" in the mid-1970's? The name stuck.
NBA's love of Western Swing is obvious in the feeling he puts into each song and the time and planning that goes into every arrangement. Friends (and fans) are very proud of how he overcame humble beginnings (his early background is quite similar to that of Bob Wills) to reach the stature he has today... a successful businessman and NEW YORK'S KING OF WESTERN SWING! You've got to hear his music! His Bob Wills Era Salute Vol I is nominated for Academy Of Western Artists 2002 Album Of The Year! By the way, I am his long-time close friend, Bass player and band front man. Enjoy.

Roger A. Schlee, Sanborn, New York

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  • Maybe the greatest independent tribute ever to Bob Wills
    author: Jim Bundy "A Country Gentleman"

    To those who love western swing (western jazz) at its very best this tribute album is a must. Its a toe-tapping, body-moving, finger-snapping kick in the head.

  • GREAT STUFF!!!
    author: B.J. Weikert, The Posh Rock Rail, Bluffton, SC

    Outstanding vocals and musicianship!!!!! I especially enjoyed Roly Poly, Blues For Dixie and Shame On You!

  • WOW!
    author: "RoseLady" Expresso Swing, KXCI Radio, Tucson, AZ

    Very nice arrangements of Western Swing classics! My hat is off to you; you've really captured the Western Swing Sound! A wonderful addition to my collection...I especially loved the romantic ending of track #22, Goodnight Little Sweetheart.

  • Possibly the best Western Swing musicians in the world!!
    author: Mike Gross, WVOF-FM, Fairfield, CT

    Recorded by Nolan Bruce Allen in Dallas, Texas using the Western Swing "A" Team.....Tom Morrell, Tommy Allsup, Rich O'Brien, Randy "Snuffy" Elmore, Tim Alexander, Chris Booher, Mark Abbott, Mac MacRae, Greg Hardy, Chris O'Connell, Trudy Fair, Bob Myers and Chris McGuire. A very enjoyable album!

  • If you enjoy Western Swing Music, this Album must be in your collection!!!
    author: Bill Yates,Roots66,Online Source for Authentic Americana

    I really cant say enough about the fine musicians here. With a most generous selection of GREAT tunes in fine arrangements by Nolan Bruce Allen and producer Tom Morrell, you cant find a better deal for your money. RECOMMENDED!!

  • Received your WONDERFUL CD today 3/3/03
    author: Chuck "Dusty Dawg" Wilson Producer/Presenter KCR97/CFM103.5 Euro

    What a great way to start off my week! GREAT VOCALS, VERY, VERY TASTEFUL BACKING ON ALL 22 CUTS.....EXCELLENT CHOICE OF MATERIAL.........VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!

  • Excellent CD!
    author: Herb Remington - Original Bob Wills Texas Playboy Steel Guitar P

    A great improvement of favorite melodies....Super Musicians!

  • Good Old Western Swing At It's Best!
    author: Hans-Ludwig Leers, Disc Jockey - Germany

    This CD brings back the times of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. A very special gift for everyone who likes handmade melodies and high quality playing. Warning: Not useable for fans of loud noise and acoustic polution of environment!

  • Very Cool !!!
    author: Randy Bolam, The Stone Country Band, Buffalo, NY

    Great CD! I haven't felt like this since I first heard Asleep at the Wheel thirty years ago. Nolan, you've outdone yourself.

  • Wonderful music!
    author: Shelly Nelson, Atlanta, GA

    I shared it with my Mother and now we are both big fans of yours....keep making this wonderful music!

  • Your CD is wonderful!
    author: Gail Norman, Nashville, TN

    Everything on the CD is wonderful, I especially liked your duet with Chris O'Connell "Heart To Heart Talk" and the title tune "Blues For Dixie"!

  • Great Western Swing CD!
    author: Tommy Allsup, Bandleader, Bob Wills Texas Playboys

    In fact, one of the very greatest CD's I've ever had the pleasure of playing on!

  • Very pleasing CD!
    author: David Chamberlain, "Sagebrush Boogie", WRFG Radio, Atlanta, G

    I've known Tommy Morrell for several years and am delighted that you used him and all the other fantastic pickers on the CD. I played a cut Thursday and intend to keep it in the ol' record bag for some time to come!

  • Great Album!
    author: Mathias Andrieu, NSEO 95.2 FM, Paris, France

    It fits perfectly the format of my radio show!

  • Excellent top-flight western swing
    author: Paul Aaron

    Western swing the way it should be played. Excellent selection of tunes.

  • Really Fantastic!
    author: Dirk Stursberg, Radio 98.6, Berlin, Germany

    I love your music! I will start playing it on air in early February, 2003 on my well-known radio show. I'd like all your future releases from now on! I hope this is the start of a longtime business relationship.

  • Thanks for your great music!
    author: Tony Parera, Nashville Country Club/Spain

    I love your western swing music and would like to book you at my club when you're in Europe!

  • Love the Music!
    author: Paul Aaron

    I love your music, the band and your singing. Nice to meet another New Yorker who loves western swing music. Keep up the good work!

  • Top Quality!
    author: Robert Boothe, GM, WOPP 1290, Opp, AL

    Excellent recording work! WOPP 1290's current play list includes "Blues For Dixie", "Heart To Heart Talk" and "Little Liza Jane". I'm sure my music director will be adding more of the 22 tracks in the future.

  • A real good CD! Relaxing western Swing.
    author: Dieter Trenkler, Country Music Radio - Germany

    This Salute is a "must" for every fan of Bob Wills music! Our current playlist includes "Home In San Antone".

  • Excellent Western Swing!
    author: Lamar Morris, 20-year bandleader for Hank Williams, Jr.

    I've loved Western Swing Music for many, many years. This is one of the very best-produced CD's that I've ever heard!

  • Be proud of this one, really a good CD!
    author: Bill Dessens

    Good pickers, great singing and excellent selections. Clyde liked it too!

  • Very good CD!
    author: Rosetta Wills

    I especially liked the way you did Rosetta because your arrangement was slower, much like the way my father Bob Wills sang it.

  • A fine album of some of the greatest western swing music.
    author: Bill Yates

    If you enjoy Western Swing Music this album must be in your collection. Easy listening, danceable, smiling music! I cant say enough about the fine instrumentalists here. A generous, more than 1 hour of music on 22 tracks. Great tunes in fine arrangements, you cant find a better deal for your money. Recommended!

  • A beautifully put together product. Western Swing's "A" Team!
    author: Mike Gross, DJ. Member Pioneers Of Western Swing Hall Of Fame

    A great Western Swing CD! I will play every one of the 22 tracks on my WVOF 88.5 FM, Fairfield, CT western swing radio show broadcast worldwide on the internet, Fridays 9-12 PM

  • A beautifully put together product. Western Swing's "A" Team!
    author: Mike Gross, DJ. Member Pioneers Of Western Swing Hall Of Fame

    A great Western Swing CD! I will play every one of the 22 tracks on my WVOF 88.5 FM western swing radio show broadcast worldwide on the internet.

  • Great Western Swing, the real thing!
    author: Ramblin' Lou, Nashville DJ Hall Of Fame

    I've listened to this CD several times. It is thoroughly enjoyable, great musicians, excellent arrangements! WXRL 1300 AM, Lancaster, New York plays it regularly!

  • Great Western Swing, the real thing!
    author: Ramblin' Lou, Nashville DJ Hall Of Fame

    I've listened to this CD several times. It is thoroughly enjoyable, great musicians, excellent arrangements! WXRL 1300 AM, Lancaster, New York plays it regularly!

  • Great cd!!
    author: Alain Joris(country DJ)

    What a great album!!!!Real western swing!!!That man from New-York was Texan in another life. Thank you very much Mister Allen!!!

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