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    • Dec 23, 1943
    "The Vigilantes Ride" opens in theaters, with Russell Hayden starring. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys make an appearance performing four Arizona-themed songs
    Apr 20, 1944
    "Wyoming Hurricane," made in one week, appears in theaters. The Russell Hayden western features Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys as singing ranch hands
    Jun 22, 1944
    Bob Wills plays xylophone in "The Last Horseman," the last of eight quickly made westerns starring Russell Hayden to feature The Texas Playboys
    Dec 30, 1944
    Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys appear on the Grand Ole Opry, causing a stir when Monte Mountjoy's drum set is moved onto the stage at the last minute. Drums were previously not allowed. Their first number is "New San Antonio Rose"
    Jan 24, 1945
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record "Hang Your Head In Shame," "Smoke On The Water" and "Texas Playboy Rag." They remake all three songs two days later
    Jan 26, 1945
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record "Smoke On The Water," "Stay A Little Longer," "Hang Your Head In Shame," "Texas Playboy Rag," "You Don't Care What Happens To Me" and "Roly-Poly" in Hollywood
    Jan 28, 1945
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys record "I Can't Go On This Way" in Hollywood
    Feb 19, 1945
    Okeh releases Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys' double-sided single, "Smoke On The Water" backed by "Hang Your Head In Shame"
    Apr 4, 1945
    Bob and Betty Wills have a son, James Robert Wills II, in Santa Monica
    Apr 14, 1945
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys ride "Smoke On The Water" to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
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