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Billie "Tiny" Moore (May 12, 1920 – December 15, 1987) was an American Western swing musician who played the electric mandolin and fiddle with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in the 1940s. He played with The Strangers and Merle Haggard during the 1970s and 1980s.
Jun 13, 2020 · Four legends of American string music - Jethro Burns, Tiny Moore, Eldon Shamlin and Johnny Gimble performing together on Austin City Limits in 1981. Intro by...
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Learn about Tiny Moore, a Western Swing mandolinist who played with Bob Wills and Merle Haggard. Find out his history, style, achievements and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Tiny Moore. Moore, a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, was a pioneering electric mandolinist. In fact, he is sometimes (erroneously) credited with inventing the solidbody version, and is still the person most closely associated with the instrument. Tiny studied the violin as a child.
Tiny Moore - Stumbling --I do not own the copyright to this music --Tiny played Fiddle and electric mandolin for Bob Wills and Merle Haggard Jethro Burns of...
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A Staff Pick from Archivist Kim Hayden! "Tiny Moore! I'm a huge fan of classic country music and western swing, and Tiny Moore is a legend with local ties. H...
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Description: A sixteen-minute film of original KCRA-TV news footage featuring country musician Tiny Moore. Moore is a famous mandolin and fiddle musician who performed with Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, as well as Merle Haggard and the Strangers.
