Willie Lane Prowlin' Ground Hog

I do not own the copyright to this recording. This video is for historical and educational purposes

Very little is known about Willie Lane. His main influence was the 1930's Texas blues artist J.T. Smith. Lane backed Smith on a few Vocalion recordings in 1935 that were not issued. He recorded one session in 1949 for the Fort Worth, TX. labels Talent & Star Talent that were issued in their 800 "black artist" series, a company that mostly specialized in country & western music. His label dubbed him as "Little Brother" on his two records. There was a Willie Lane that was also called "Little Brother"when he recorded for the Library of Congress in the 1930's. Blues historians do not believe that they are the one and same artist.

Willie Lane (Little Brother):Vocals & Guitar

Unknown:Bass

Recorded probably at Jim Beck Studios, Fort Worth, TX. mid-1949

Originally issued on Talent 805

This recording taken from the 1994 CD "Texas Country Blues 1949-1951"

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• Willie
• Lane
• Postwar
• Texas
• Country
• Blues
• Dallas

[busessuck1]

I like the bass - his playing reminds me of Gene Campbell... probably hung out in the same circles