1905 - 1975
Bob Wills American Country Musician
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Bob Wills dating history
Relationships
Bob Wills was previously married to Betty Anderson Wills (1942 - 1975), Mary Louise Parker Wills (1939 - 1941), Mary Helen Brown (1938 - 1939), Ruth McMaster (1936) and Edna Posey (1923 - 1935).
About
American Country Musician Bob Wills was born James Robert Wills on 6th March, 1905 in Limestone County, Texas, USA and passed away on 13th May 1975 Fort Worth, Texas, USA aged 70. He is most remembered for I'm Sitting On Top Of The World. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Bob Wills is a member of the following lists: American male singers, American country singers and American songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 5 |
34 years, 4 months
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10 years, 8 months
|
1 year
|
|---|
| Total | 5 |
34 years, 4 months
|
10 years, 8 months
|
1 year
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Bob
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| Last Name |
Wills
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Robert Wills
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| Alternative Name |
The King of Western Swing, "King of Western Swing", "King of Western Swing"
|
| Birthday |
6th March, 1905
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| Birthplace |
Limestone County, Texas, USA
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| Died |
13th May, 1975
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| Place of Death |
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
|
| Build |
Large
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Songwriter, And Bandleader
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| Occupation |
Country Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Western swing
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1929‒1969, 1929‒1973
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| Music Style |
Traditional Country, Western Swing, Fiddle
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Joyous, Rollicking, Playful, Freewheeling, Fun, Earthy, Cheerful, Bright, Warm, Energetic, Summery, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Happy, Organic, Boisterous
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| Instrument |
Songwriter, Leader, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Fiddle, vocals
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| Record Label |
Vocalion, OKeh, Columbia, MGM, Liberty
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| Associated Acts |
Light Crust Doughboys, Texas Playboys, The Strangers
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| Brother |
Johnnie Lee Wills
|
James Robert "Bob" Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969). He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark "ah-haa" calls.
