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Johnnie Lee Wills

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American western swing musician playing guitar, banjo, and fiddle. Born September 2, 1912 in Jewett, Texas and died October, 25 1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Younger brother of Bob Wills and older brother to Billy Jack Wills.

Joined Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys on banjo in 1934, then founded his own group, the Rhythmairs, in 1939. In 1940, Bob split his group into two and led his faction to California, leaving Johnnie Lee in charge of the Oklahoma faction, which became Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys, with Johnnie Lee switching to fiddle. After this group dissolved in 1964, he was only intermittently active in music.

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Johnnie Lee Wills has released 263+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Band's 'A Rockin', Chris Capozzoli & Friends, Act Your Rage... Again. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Johnnie Lee Wills's most popular tracks include Milk Cow Blues, Rag Mop, The Band's A'Rockin', Square Dance Boogie, Lazy John. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American western swing musician playing guitar, banjo, and fiddle. Born September 2, 1912 in Jewett, Texas and died October, 25 1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Younger brother of Bob Wills and older brother... Read the full biography on this page.

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