Jimmy Wakely - Collection 1940-53 Fulfilled By FYE He continued performing and recording

He continued performing and recording for the next half century and more

and making a significant contribution to the development of rock 'n' roll

and this selection of their recordings during what was the primary era of their career offers an entertaining showcase for their highly distinctive talent

as well as other songs both familiar and newly discovered

Jimmy Wakely - Collection 1940-53 Fulfilled By FYE He continued performing and recordingJimmy Wakely was one of the last of the "singing cowboys", personalities who combined their appearances in western movies with recording country and western records and appearing on radio and TV on shows like the Grand Ole Opry. His career in both media started in the late '30s, introduced to the big time by Gene Autry and from 1939 to '59 he appeared in around 60 films. He was equally prolific on record, making his first records for Decca in the