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Biography
James Robert Wills was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, he was known widely as the King of Western Swing. He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark "ah-haa" calls.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2007
- Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame · 2001
