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Wolf Tracks

Tom Morrell
Wolf Tracks
Western swing emerged in the American Southwest during the 1920s as a hybrid genre, synthesizing popular jazz music with the diverse traditional styles of the region. As such, much of the style ultimately derives from Appalachian, Mexican, German, Czech, and African American origins. Often played in dance clubs, the genre reached its height in the 1940s, though its popularity declined in the coming years. On Wolf Tracks, released in 1999 by the Western Jubilee Recording Company, non-pedal steel guitar virtuoso Tom Morrell revives the genre with his aptly named group, the Time-Warp Top Hands. According to cowboy guitar star Rich O’Brien, in their twelve selections Morrell and company “gave Western swing a new lease on life,” breathing fresh air into a long-dormant style.

Track Listing

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Lupus #1 Tom Morrell 02:57
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Some Like It Hot Tom Morrell 02:33
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River Road Two Step Tom Morrell 04:00
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My Best to You Tom Morrell 03:41
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I Can't Give You Anything but Love Tom Morrell 03:34
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Meet Me in St. Louis Tom Morrell 04:10
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Curtain Call Tom Morrell 03:19
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Pterodactyl Ptales Tom Morrell 03:48
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The Things I Might Have Been Tom Morrell 02:15
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Sweet Lorraine Tom Morrell 03:06
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Velociraptor Rag Tom Morrell 02:21
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Celery Stalks Tom Morrell 02:46