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    • Feb 22, 1915
    Fiddler Jesse Ashlock is born in Walker County, Texas. He becomes an original member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, staying with the band from 1935-1946. During that time, he plays on "Maiden's Prayer," "Cherokee Maiden" and "San Antonio Rose"
    Dec 8, 1945
    Fiddlin' Arthur Smith lets loose on "Orange Blossom Special" in the debut of "The Lonesome Trail." The western movie stars Jimmy Wakely, plus Lee "Lasses" White, Mary Ford, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboy Jesse Ashlock
    Feb 16, 1946
    The Jimmy Wakely western "Moon Over Montana" debuts in theaters with a cast that includes Lee "Lasses" White, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboys fiddler Jesse Ashlock
    Apr 20, 1946
    Jimmy Wakely and Lee "Lasses" White play Texas Rangers in the debut of "West Of The Alamo." Also featured in the picture: Ray Whitley, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboy Jesse Ashlock
    Jun 29, 1946
    Jimmy Wakely and Lee "Lasses" White star as the robbery-themed western "Trail To Mexico" debuts in theaters. The picture also features guitarist Jack Rivers, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith and Jesse Ashlock
    Dec 28, 1946
    Jimmy Wakely sings the Spade Cooley hit "Detour" in the debut of "Song Of The Sierras" with Wesley Tuttle & His Texas Stars, including fiddlers Jesse Ashlock and Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, plus guitarist Jack Rivers. Also in the pic: Lee "Lasses" White
    Oct 4, 1947
    Jimmy Wakely attempts to carry out a dying man's wishes in the debut of the western musical "Ridin' Down The Trail." The cowboy band includes former Texas Playboy fiddler Jesse Ashlock
    Aug 9, 1976
    Texas Playboys fiddler Jesse Ashlock dies in Austin, Texas. An original member of Bob Wills' western swing band, he played on such classics as "New San Antonio Rose," "Cherokee Maiden," "Ida Red" and "Right Or Wrong"
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