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"Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" is a song written by Rex Garvin. [1] The song was a hit for Johnnie & Joe in 1957 and Bobby Vinton in 1963. Johnnie & Joe version
Three of the songs hit the U.S. singles charts. "Over the Mountain; Across the Sea," written by Rex Garvin, went to #3 on the R&B chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, [5] and "I'll Be Spinning," written by Freddie Scott, went Top 10 R&B, both in 1957.
"Over the Mountain (Across the Sea)" (previously a hit for the duo Johnnie & Joe) is the album's only single. All of the songs on this album were later include in the collection Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love.
Rex Garvin (July 24, 1940 [1] [2] – December 2, 2013) [3] was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, keyboard player and arranger. His writing credits include the 1957 US chart hit "Over the Mountain; Across the Sea", by Johnnie and Joe, and his own 1966 recording "Sock It To 'Em J.B.", later recorded by The Specials.
"Over the Hills and Far Away" (Roud 8460) is a traditional English song, dating back to at least the late 17th century. Two versions were published in the fifth volume of Thomas D'Urfey's Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy; a version that is similar to the second Wit and Mirth one appears in George Farquhar's 1706 play The Recruiting Officer.
"Over the Mountains" is a song by the Swedish pop singer Bosson. It was released in 2001 on MNW Music as the third single from his second studio album, One in a Million (2001). It is a pop song that was written by Bosson and produced by Bosson along with Tobias Lindell.
Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; For many a stormy wind shall blow, ere Jack comes home again. Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; For many a stormy wind shall blow ere Jack comes home again! Verse 2 The sailor's life is bold and free, His home is on the rolling sea; And never heart more true or brave, Than his who launches on ...
"Bluebirds over the Mountain" is a song written and recorded in 1958 by Ersel Hickey, later covered by artists such as The Beach Boys, Ritchie Valens and Robert Plant. Hickey's original recording of the song peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Top 100 Sides on the week ending May 10, 1958, [ 1 ] and No. 39 on the Cash Box chart.