"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 "The Rausch Touch"
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 autographed Deep In the Heart of Texas Poster, $5.00 + $2.00 S/H for flat fold or + $5.00 S/H rolled in tube.
Leon Rausch "The Rausch Touch" SR-7311 ©
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Leon Rausch "The Rausch Touch" SR-7311 ©
Side 1: Route 66, Forgive Me, Just A Little Lovin', One More Goodtime Band in Texas, Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Side 2: Going Away Party, I Was Just Walking Out the Door, Secret Love, Double Life, Late Late Dream, Please Come Home For Christmas
Arranged and Produced by Tommy Allsup, Konawa Music Productions.
Steve Reed, Executive Producer for SOUTHLAND RECORDS ®
Bob Sullivan, Engineer. Recorded at Sumet-Bernet Sound Studios, Dallas, Texas.
The Musicians
Leon Rausch, vocals; Eldon Shamblin, guitar; Tom Morrell, steel guitar; Bob Boatright, fiddle; Waldo "The Country Sax" Weathers, alto, baritone, tenor sax; Larry Reed, tenor sax; Mark Harrell, piano; Ken Murray, drums; Dave Stanley, bass guitar; Bob Meyers, clarinet; John Anderson, trumpet
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PO Box 1547, Arlington, TX 76004-1547, USA (817)461-3280.
Collector Edition Gold Vinyl LP Record $10.00 + $2.00 S/H
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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, Grammy Award Winner
"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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