Bob Wills

American Western swing musician from Limestone County, Texas (1905-1975). 'The King of Western Swing.' Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. 'San Antonio Rose' (1940, #1), 'Faded Love,' 'Take Me Back to Tulsa.' Fused country with big band jazz, blues, and swing. Danced onstage shouting 'Ahhh-ha!' Invented a genre. Rock Hall 1999.