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Music:

Ron Gaddis "Chip Off The Old Block" SR-7647 ©

with special guests: George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Leon Rausch, & Porter Wagoner

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Rob Dixon "Through Her Eyes" 11 songs written by Rob Dixon

Leon Rausch "Millions have enjoyed Leon Rausch as 'the voice' of Bob Wills Texas Playboys. Now let Leon touch you with his own special brand of country, western and swing vocals."

Leon Rausch "Close To You"

A 20 Song Salute To The Music Of Cindy Walker Volume #1 / SR-7627 ©

(Featuring 5 Never Before Recorded Songs)

Leon Rausch "Deep In The Heart of Texas"

(A 20 Song Western Swing Collection) SR-7517 ©

1998 Release

Leon Rausch "The Rausch Touch" (SR-7311) ©

available in Collector Edition Gold Vinyl LP Record

Books

Leon Rausch The Voice of the Texas Playboys

For three generations, millions of Western Swing fans---young and old---have listened to and been musically thrilled and entertained by Leon Rausch. He has vocalized the music of Bob Wills and Western Swing. Throughout the 270 pages of this book complete with more than 60 photographs depicting his colorful stage career, together with a complete discography of his recording, Leon's many fans - young and old, and musical admirers will be afforded a first hand opportunity to gain a greater insight not only into his warm and friendly personality, but also into his legendary vocal contributions to Bob Wills music and to Western Swing. Publisher: Swing Publishing Company

The Musicians & Fans Speak Out

"I think he was Bob Wills' favorite." Tommy Allsup

"Nobody can do it --- like Rausch. I rate him as a ten on a one to ten scale....the best singer there is." Eldon Shamblin

"I don't believe that any singer that Bob Wills ever employed exceeded his performance and ability to enrich a song." Al Stricklin

"I know that today Bob would be very proud of the contributions that Leon continues to make." Mrs. Betty Wills

"Leon Rausch is one of the greatest stylists of Western Swing music." Ray Benson, Asleep at the Wheel

"No other artist can sing many types of material with such ease and showmanship as Leon Rausch." Cindy Walker

"Leon Rausch was the best singer that Uncle Bob ever had." Dayna Wills

About The Author

John E. Perkins, Jr., is a retired professor of Economics from Texas Christian University. He has been a devoted fan of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys beginning in the late 1930's and has followed the career of Leon Rausch since the mid- 1960's when Leon and the Texas Playboys performed in a live television show from Panther Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Leon Rausch Book, $29.95 plus $5.00 S/H

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