Country Tangos and Hillbilly Rhumbas (mp3s)

Not too long ago, we examined the bizarre but enjoyable world of the country mambo.  Today we shift gears only slightly and check out two other microscopically small sub-genres of the Nashville recording industry: the country tango and rhumba scenes. 

Well, mostly these were Nashville efforts.  The Lucky Stars represent an exception as their version of Tennesee Tango was recorded in California, if I'm not mistaken.  If you think the intersection of country music and Latin dance crazes represents an unlikely collision of cultures, you may wish to brace yourself for the knuckle-headed collection of country twist records we've got stashed away for a future post.

Pee Wee King  -  Tennessee Tango  (2:00)

York Brothers  -  Tennessee Tango  (2:41)

Sheb Wooley  -  Texas Tango  (2:11)

Pee Wee King  -  I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango  (2:11)

Sunshine Ruby  -  Too Young To Tango  (2:29)

Ernest Tubb & Red Foley  -  Too Old To Tango  (2:16)

Lucky Stars  -  Tennessee Tango  (3:00)

Hank Snow  -  The Rhumba Boogie  (2:48)

Mallie Ann & Slim  -  Hillbilly Rhumba  (1:50)

Rusty Draper  -  The Train With The Rhumba Beat  (2:19)

Jimmie Rodgers  -  The Rhumba Boogie  (2:20)

Comments

[Ernie (Not Bert)]

Oh, how I love the internets! Just last night I recorded a version of The Rhumba Boogie by The Fontane Sisters, and I thought to myself that I really wish I had two more versions. And here they are! I even recorded some silly song by Rusty Draper, and here he is! Are you guys spying on me? Do I need to start wearing a tinfoil hat?

[Joe]

I've been loving these posts. This Rusty Draper tune is amazing!

[Texas Prairie Chicken]

Great stuff. If you ever get around to the Country Samba category, consider including Michael Nesmith's "Calico Girlfriend" (unless his is the only version of such a sub-genre).

[Parq]

**you may wish to brace yourself for the knuckle-headed collection of country twist records we've got stashed away for a future post.**

I for one am going to keep my downloading finger limber.