Three Wishes / Wheeling Back To Wheeling, W.Va.
Doc Williams Border Riders
- Artist
- Doc Williams Border Riders
- Label
- Quality
- Catalog number
- 1086
- Format
- 10" · 78 RPM
- Country
- Canada
- Released
- 1955
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Three Wishes / Wheeling Back To Wheeling, W.Va. has 2 tracks, about 5:50 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AThree Wishes
- Written-By
- Doc Williams
BWheeling Back To Wheeling, W.Va.
- Written-By
- Earl McCarron, Kidd Baker
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Where it came from
Released in 1955 on the Quality label, this single features Doc Williams and his group, the Border Riders, who were central figures in the development of country music in the Wheeling, West Virginia region. The record captures a period when regional radio performers were transitioning from live local broadcasts to broader recording careers, anchored by the immense popularity of the Wheeling Jamboree.
The tracks reflect the traditional country and western style that defined Williams' career, emphasizing sentimental storytelling and regional pride. Doc Williams, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, led the Border Riders for decades with a focus on polished harmonies and traditional instrumentation. The music was well-received by their dedicated fan base in the Appalachian region, serving as a primary cultural touchstone for listeners of the WWVA radio programs during the mid-twentieth century.
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