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Eldon Shamblin

Eldon Shamblin (April 24, 1916 – August 5, 1998) was an American guitarist and arranger, particularly important to the development of Western swing music as one of the first electric guitarists in a popular dance band. He was a member of the Strangers during the 1970s and 1980s and was the last surviving member of Bob Wills' band the Texas Playboys.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 24th, 1916
Died
August 5th, 1998
Genres
Labels
Flying Fish Records
Last updated: May 15th, 2012

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