James Robert Webb "Daddy Made A Million"

Turns out there is more than just Oklahoma as a connection between the legendary Gene Autry and the contemporary James Robert Webb.  As connections go, it gets real curious. 

The story begins in 1927, when Gene Autry landed his first radio job as “Oklahoma’s Yodeling Cowboy” on a Tulsa station and by 1935 Autry became known as the guitar strumming, “Singing Cowboy.” Since then, 80 years later, Oklahoman James Robert Webb has taken the hybrid of Singing Cowboy to a new level with his “day job” as a…wait for it…doctor!  James Robert Webb, MD. wears a stethoscope around his neck by day and a guitar strap by night.

Gene Autry’s first hit record was titled, “That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine”, recounting memories of his father.  James Robert Webb’s current single , “Daddy Made a Million” recalls his father’s hard work and what he left behind that was more valuable than money.

Gene Autry was a regular performer on a national radio show called “Barn Dance.”  James Robert Webb’s previous single was “Party in the Barn,” a foot-stompin’, old school country party song.
Gene Autry toured the world.  James Robert Webb is currently playing country stages on tour in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

James Robert Webb is a native of Kellyville, Oklahoma who embodies the spirit of traditional family values and often says he aims to create music that he’d be proud to play in front of his children.  By the way, Gene Autry made famous the holiday classic: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”   Curious connections indeed.
Webb’s own musical journey started as an early teen when he picked up a guitar and also tinkered with a variety of  musical instruments.  He soon went on to win the title of All-State Jazz Pianist while still in high school.
“Party in the Barn” was Webb’s first single of note which showcased his tender twang and articulate vocal delivery.  Mike Thomas, Program Director at KWRE, summed up the song and Webb’s sound vis-a-vie, “Party in the Barn,” as “an honest to goodness bonafide country party song with an old school feel.”
“Party in the Barn” recently became a hit in Great Briton with heavy rotation on the radio there.  And now, as his current single “Daddy Made A Million” is beginning to heat up, James Robert Webb is currently on a radio and concert tour in the U.K and Ireland.

The tour adds terrific momentum to a career that you might say is “just what the doctor ordered.”
In case you were wondering, Dr, Robert James Webb’s medical practice specializes in efforts to eliminate pain specifically focusing on osteoporosis and fixing painful vertebral compression fractures what he considers to be woefully under-recognized causes of pain and suffering. Dr. James Robert Webb’s next album is due out soon.

http://www.jamesrobertwebb.com/

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