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  • May 9, 1942
    With World War II raging, Tommy Duncan, lead singer for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, tells Tulsa's KVOO listeners goodbye and joins the Army. Wills subsequently replaces Duncan with Leon Huff
    Jul 14, 1942
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record "We Might As Well Forget It" and "Home In San Antone" during a seven-song Hollywood session
    Jul 15, 1942
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record six songs during a Hollywood session, including "You're From Texas" and "Ten Years"
    Jul 16, 1942
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record "Let's Ride With Bob" in Hollywood
    Oct 15, 1942
    "The Lone Prairie" is released to American movie theaters, with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys performing several Cindy Walker songs
    Dec 15, 1942
    The Russell Hayden western "A Tornado In The Saddle" debuts in theaters with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys performing the Cindy Walker songs "Dusty Skies" and "You're From Texas"
    Jan 29, 1943
    Eugene "Tagg" Lambert is born in Eckman, West Virginia. He becomes a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, appearing on the 1968 recording "Southwestern Blues," which makes its way into the movie "The Right Stuff"
    Feb 15, 1943
    "Riders Of The Northwest Mounted," starring Russell Hayden, debuts in movie theaters. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys provide music for the film
    Apr 27, 1943
    The Russell Hayden picture "Saddles And Sagebrush" debuts. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys perform "Hubbin' It"
    Nov 4, 1943
    "Silver City Raiders," starring Russell Hayden, opens at movie houses. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys perform four songs during the picture

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