Ghost Riders in the Sky- Vaughn Monroe

[toonamp]

A touch of nostalgia from the original singer.

I love this "scary" video

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[Puffthemagicdragon]

What a haunting song.

[Hidden]

Really enjoyed that - brought back memories. Thank you

[dukes]

I thought it was recorded by 'Frankie Laine', when I was a 'Nipper' !

[Pepsicoley in reply to dukes]

I thought that too. Was it the theme tune for a western on TV.

Annec

[dukes in reply to Pepsicoley]

I also thought that, but can't remember for the life of me!

But: It was written by Stan Jones in 1948

Recorded by Vaughn Monroe in 1949

Recorded by Frankie Laine in 1963

I am informed by Wikawhatnot !

[toonamp in reply to dukes]

That's right, Vaughn Monroe was the original singer, the best version I still believe

[appyalison]

That stirred a few memories. Whiplash, Wagon Train, Bonanza. Than you Alison

[dall05]

There's a great version of this on the 2nd Blues Brothers Film at a drive in cinema I believe.

[Hidden]

Always loved that song!! xx

[toonamp]

Glad to see it wasn't just me that remembered and liked the tune. Now you all know what will happen to you if your naughty

[KingoftheCocktails]

The originals are normally the best

[letys in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

I've been trying to get my husband to take a look at what gets put on this site to no avail. As soon as he heard this tune, he was there sitting beside me singing along with a soppy look on his face.

A bit of nostalgia is a wonderful thing

[KingoftheCocktails in reply to letys]

That's super,now tell him to read KOTC's jokes

[letys in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

I do read your poems and jokes to him but because I start to giggle and laugh he gets fed up waiting for me to finish

[Hidden]

You have surprised me, I always thought that Burl Ives was the original singer of this song released in 1949.

I always loved this song by the Outlaws, but my very favourite version is a bit more modern, it is by Spiderbait from the movie Ghost Rider. You can see them all on You tube.

[toonamp in reply to Hidden]

I believe you are right, according to Wikipedia Burl Ives recorded it on February 17, 1949. It Stayed in the charts for 6 weeks and got to number 21

Vaughn Monroe recorded it a month later on March 14, 1949, his version stayed in the charts for 22 weeks and got to number 1. Which probably explains the confusion.

Burl Ives went on to record another version though.

In all there have more than 50 different versions recorded, many instantly forgettable

[toonamp]

Here's Burl Ives, nice guitar work on this version.

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