New Spanish Two Step
"New Spanish Two Step" is a Western swing standard based on a traditional fiddle tune, "Spanish Two Step".[1] It was first recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (Columbia 36966) in 1946, staying on the charts for 23 weeks and reaching number one.[2] The "New Spanish Two Step" was one of Bob Wills' and His Texas Playboys' signature songs and one of his greatest hits.
| "New Spanish Two Step" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | |
| B-side | "Roly Poly" |
| Recorded | 1946 |
| Genre | Western swing |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan |
Wills and his vocalist, Tommy Duncan, added lyrics to reflect the title:
I told her I had to go,
Left her down in Mexico,
The band played 'Spanish Two-Step' soft and low.
The "b" side, "Roly Poly", was also a big hit, reaching number three.
References
- McWhorter, Cowboy Fiddler, p. 59-60: "Bob said, 'He played 'The Spanish Two-Step' and I locked the door where he couldn't get out and nobody else could get in, and I made him stay there until he taught me that and 'Maiden's Prayer.' Finally he nodded. I didn't know whether he needed to go to the bathroom or if I was doing it right, bit I let him out.' That Mexican taught him those two tunes."
- Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, p. 392.
Bibliography
- McWhorter, Frankie. Cowboy Fiddler in Bob Wills' Band. University of North Texas Press, 1997. ISBN 1-57441-025-3
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