Brad quotes the notes from Spadella!:
> "Cooley signed with Decca in 1950. Now augmented by a string
> section, his band swelled to 25 pieces. Their overwrought
> recordings bore little resemblance to the spirited country swing
> of their earlier heyday...
Which, IMO, is a little harsh, though probably fitting right in with, er,
certain sensibilities. I've got a tape of Cooley TV shows around somewhere,
and though there's certainly some overwrought stuff on it, a lot of it is
definitely spirited country swing, albeit with more of a pop sheen.
Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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