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    • Dec 8, 1941
    The day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tommy Duncan announces he's leaving Bob Wills' Texas Playboys to join the war
    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
    Nov 20, 1942
    The comedy "Strictly In The Groove" debuts in theaters, with leading roles for Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and Jimmie Davis. Swing music is supplied by Spade Cooley, Jimmy Wakely, Johnny Bond and Eddie Snyder
    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



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