Western Playhouse featuring Bob Wilson: Songs and Stories of the Great Wild West
Bob Wilson (45), Len Stokes, Carter Farriss
- Artist
- Bob Wilson (45), Len Stokes, Carter Farriss
- Label
- Lion (24)
- Catalog number
- L70103
- Format
- LP · Mono
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1960
- Genre
- Non-Music
What’s on it
Western Playhouse featuring Bob Wilson: Songs and Stories of the Great Wild West has 16 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Old Chisholm Trail
- Vocals
- Len Stokes
2The Story Of Wyatt Earp
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
3The Big Corral
- Vocals
- Carter Farriss
4The Story Of Bat Masterson
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
5Home On The Range
- Vocals
- Len Stokes
6The Story Of Wild Bill Hickock
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
7All Day In The Saddle
- Vocals
- Carter Farriss
1Moonlight on the Praire
- Vocals
- Len Stokes
2The Story of Daniel Boone
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
3The Blue Tail Fly
- Vocals
- Len Stokes
4The Story of Davy Crockett
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
5Whoopee Ti-Yi-Yo
- Vocals
- Carter Farriss
6The Story Of Kit Carson
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
7Good-Bye, Old Paint
- Vocals
- Len Stokes
8The Story Of Jim Bowie
- Narrator
- Bob Wilson (45)
9Red River Valley
- Vocals
- Carter Farriss
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Where it came from
Released in 1960 on the Lion label, Western Playhouse featuring Bob Wilson emerged during a period of peak American interest in television and radio portrayals of the Old West. This record was designed as an immersive audio experience, combining narrative storytelling with folk-inflected songs to capture the romanticized spirit of the American frontier for a younger audience.
The production relied on the creative synergy between Bob Wilson, Len Stokes, and Carter Farriss to craft a theatrical atmosphere that mirrored the episodic Western serials popular at the time. By focusing on the 'Great Wild West' theme, the creators sought to provide listeners with a portable, campfire-style narrative. While part of a competitive landscape of children’s and story-themed records in the early 1960s, it remains a characteristic example of the era's commitment to nostalgic, character-driven audio entertainment.
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