The W's
The W's were a Christian ska/swing band, formed in Corvallis, Oregon in 199… Read Full Bio ↴The W's were a Christian ska/swing band, formed in Corvallis, Oregon in 1997. Within a year, they had signed with Five Minute Walk. Success came quickly as they toured with bands such as dc Talk on their "Supernatural" tour. Within a year they had produced their first album, Fourth From the Last. The immediate success of this album put it at #4 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. Their song "The Devil Is Bad" became their greatest hit.

The bands other hit song, "The Rumor Weed Song" was made for the children’s video series VeggieTales (episode: "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed"). It was included as a hidden track on their second album Trouble With X.

This band's downfall came as quickly as its success had. Their final release, Trouble With X, came at the end of the Swing Revival movement. Swing music was losing its mass appeal, and The W's were caught in the mass exodus from the genre.

A third album had been planned but was never released. However, one song "Somewhere Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" was released on the compilation Take Time To Listen volume 5.0 by Five Minute Walk. The song shows that the band was changing its sound toward rockabilly, but retaining the horn section.

Members:
Andrew Schar - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Brian Morris - Drums, Cover Art Talent
Valentine Hellman - Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Bret Barker - Trumpet
Todd Gunter - Bass
James Carter - Alto Sax, background vocals
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The W's Lyrics


101 One more cup to make it through Three more hours to…
Alarm Clock Woke up this morning to the sound of an alram…
Bully Go Home Bully go home, you got no reason to be near…
Chump Standing on the corner of the street Waiting for you in…
Country Roads Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenando…
Dexter Dexter was this little town my family used to live…
Flower Tattoo Do you want to go for a walk you can…
Frank Frank was a contractor, who got up every morning. Skinn'n…
Hit 'Em Where It Hurts I found a way to hit those suckers where it…
Hui Came from Arizona with a twin finned board, thought he…
J.P Hey, hey you, looks like you've got lots of time.…
Jason E Jason E strutting on by the presby. The way you…
JP Hey, hey you, looks like you've got lots of time.…



King Of Polyester Pulled up as he parked the car then he took…
Moses Every once and a while I start to contemplate how…
Nothing The sun has long been gone The moon has found it's…
Open Minded Open minded is your middle name you took us in…
Play The Game Shoot the gun off, let the trance set in, you're…
Pup Followed you home one night after work. Saw you go…
Rather Be Dead St. Louie, Missouri, Muncie, Indiana, Kalamazoo, any place …
Saturday Started all this morning when the cereal was left alone The…
Stupid There was this little old lady She had a poodle doggy One…
The Devil Is Bad She was walking in the garden on day, when a…
The King Of Polyester Pulled up as he parked the car then he took…
The Rumor Weed Song Have you heard of the one about Alfred? A dangerous robot…
Tip From Me I can understand why you think things are fine the…
Two More Weeks I ain't gon talk alot Let's Go M' pa vin la m'…
Used Car Salesman Cheap sunglasses Snakeskin boots Clip-on tie And he's rea…
Where Should I Go I don't know where I should go Around the corner or…


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