Tune Wranglers

The Tune Wranglers were a Western swing band from San Antonio, Texas, popular in the 1930s.

The group formed in 1935, and its original membership included Buster Coward (vocals, guitar), Eddie Fielding (banjo), and Charlie Gregg (vocals, fiddle). Fielding was replaced by Joe Barnes (known as Red Brown) soon after, and around 1936 Eddie Duncan joined on steel guitar. Fiddler Leonard Seago and Noah Hatley also played with the group for a short period. They played most often in Texas and Mexico, where they received airplay on border radio stations such as WOAI and KTSA.

From 1936 they recorded for Bluebird Records, both under their own name in English and under the name Tono Hombres in Spanish. In total, they recorded about 80 tunes, including a session of Hawaiian-style songs with banjoist/reeds twins Neal & Beal.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-99394 10-in. 2/27/1936 Buster's crawdad song Tune Wranglers Male vocal solo and ensemble, with string band Musical group  
Victor BS-99395 10-in. 2/27/1936 Rancho grande Tune Wranglers Male vocal trio, with string band Musical group  
Victor BS-99396 10-in. 2/27/1936 It was midnight on the ocean Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99397 10-in. 2/27/1936 They go wild over me Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99398 10-in. 2/27/1936 Red's tight like that Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99399 10-in. 2/27/1936 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-99400 10-in. 2/27/1936 Drivin' the doggies along Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and yodeling Musical group  
Victor BS-99401 10-in. 2/27/1936 Ride on, old timer, ride on Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-99402 10-in. 2/27/1936 She's sweet Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99403 10-in. 2/27/1936 Sarah Jane Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-99418 10-in. 2/28/1936 I'm just wild about that thing Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99419 10-in. 2/28/1936 Born too soon Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99430 10-in. 2/28/1936 My sweet thing Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99431 10-in. 2/28/1936 Texas sand Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-99432 10-in. 2/28/1936 Lonesome blues Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99433 10-in. 2/28/1936 I can't change it Tune Wranglers String band, with vocal Musical group  
Victor BS-02868 10-in. 10/24/1936 I wish you were jealous of me Buster Coward ; Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-02869 10-in. 10/24/1936 They cut down the old pine tree Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-02870 10-in. 10/24/1936 Oh, look at that baby Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02871 10-in. 10/24/1936 Sweet mama blues Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-02872 10-in. 10/24/1936 I'll be hanged if they're goin' to hang me Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02873 10-in. 10/24/1936 Hot peanuts Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02874 10-in. 10/24/1936 I believe in you Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02875 10-in. 10/24/1936 The one rose in my heart Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02876 10-in. 10/24/1936 Yesterday Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02877 10-in. 10/24/1936 In the shadow of the pines Buster Coward ; Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-02878 10-in. 10/24/1936 I've got no use for the women Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02879 10-in. 10/24/1936 The girl I left behind me Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-02880 10-in. 10/24/1936 Echo Valley Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02881 10-in. 10/24/1936 Up jumped the devil Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-02882 10-in. 10/24/1936 That little Texas town Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-02883 10-in. 10/24/1936 Cielito lindo Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07263 10-in. 2/24/1937 Let's go Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-07264 10-in. 2/24/1937 Get with it Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-07265 10-in. 2/24/1937 Shine on, New Mexico moon Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07266 10-in. 2/24/1937 Dreams of silver and memories of gold Buster Coward ; Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07267 10-in. 2/24/1937 When it's tune wrangling time in Texas Buster Coward ; Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07268 10-in. 2/24/1937 When the sun goes down in Arziona Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07269 10-in. 2/24/1937 Back to Nevada Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07270 10-in. 2/24/1937 A little while ago Buster Coward ; Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07271 10-in. 2/24/1937 Why do you knock at my door? Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07272 10-in. 2/24/1937 That's my way of loving you Eddie Duncan ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07273 10-in. 2/24/1937 Rodeo Rose Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-07274 10-in. 2/24/1937 Chicken reel stomp Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-014147 10-in. 9/14/1937 Who'll take your place when you're gone Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers ; Eddie Whitley Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-014148 10-in. 9/14/1937 When you think a whole lot about someone Buster Coward ; Charlie Gregg ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-014149 10-in. 9/14/1937 Look out for the ghost, Red Red Brown ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014150 10-in. 9/14/1937 It don't mean a thing Red Brown ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014151 10-in. 9/14/1937 Honey, smile for me Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014152 10-in. 9/14/1937 Leave me with a smile Red Brown ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014153 10-in. 9/14/1937 Black eyed Susan Brown Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014154 10-in. 9/14/1937 It ain't gonna rain no more Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014155 10-in. 9/14/1937 The sweetest girl in the world Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014156 10-in. 9/14/1937 Four leafed clover Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014157 10-in. 9/14/1937 Cowboys and Indians Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014158 10-in. 9/14/1937 The whistling waltz Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and whistling Musical group  
Victor BS-022148 10-in. 4/5/1938 Laughter and tears Charlie Gregg ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022149 10-in. 4/5/1938 Old Montana moon Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers ; Eddie Whitley String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-022150 10-in. 4/5/1938 Little love ship Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-022151 10-in. 4/5/1938 Ye old rye waltz Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-022152 10-in. 4/5/1938 Riding for the Rio Grande Buster Coward ; Charlie Gregg ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-022153 10-in. 4/5/1938 Sing a song of harvest Charlie Gregg ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022154 10-in. 4/5/1938 Shawnee Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-022155 10-in. 4/5/1938 Blue bonnet rhythm (Fox trot) Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-022156 10-in. 4/5/1938 Chopo Buster Coward ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022157 10-in. 4/5/1938 Solita Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-022158 10-in. 4/5/1938 Rainbow Tune Wranglers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-028593 10-in. 10/25/1938 Dixie moon Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-028594 10-in. 10/25/1938 Kalua sweetheart Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-028595 10-in. 10/25/1938 Rio Grande lullaby Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-028596 10-in. 10/25/1938 Rio Pecos rose Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-028597 10-in. 10/25/1938 Island reverie Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-028598 10-in. 10/25/1938 Hawaiian honeymoon Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-028599 10-in. 10/25/1938 Let's make believe we're sweethearts Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BS-028600 10-in. 10/25/1938 Sweet fiddle blues Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-028601 10-in. 10/25/1938 You lost a friend Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-028602 10-in. 10/25/1938 I'll never let you cry Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-028603 10-in. 10/25/1938 Singing clarinet blues Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-028604 10-in. 10/25/1938 I love her Tune Wranglers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tune Wranglers," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111944.

Tune Wranglers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111944.

"Tune Wranglers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111944

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