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"Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" [a] is a cowboy-styled country/western song written in 1948 by American songwriter Stan Jones. [2]A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful being by Vaughn Monroe.
His most famous, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky", was written in 1948 (or 1949) [1] when he worked for the National Park Service in Death Valley, California. As the guide for a group of Hollywood scouts who were looking at potential locations for films, he sang "Riders in the Sky" when they wanted to hear a sample of campfire music. [1]
Outlaws (formerly known as The Four Letter Words) is an American Southern rock band from Tampa, Florida.They are best known for their 1975 hit "There Goes Another Love Song" and extended guitar jam "Green Grass and High Tides" from their 1975 debut album, plus their 1980 cover of the Stan Jones classic "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".
"Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" Stan Jones: Blues Brothers: 3:10: 12. "John the Revelator" Son House: James Brown, Sam Moore and Cab Blues: 3:53: 13. "Let There Be Drums" Sandy Nelson/Richard Podolor: Carl LaFong Trio: 1:14: 14. "Season of the Witch" Donovan Leitch: Dr. John and The Blues Brothers: 5:09: 15. "Funky Nassau" Tyrone ...
The Ramrods were an American instrumental rock band in the late 1950s and 1960s, who had a hit in 1961 with their version of the song "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".. The group was formed in Stamford, Connecticut, United States in 1956 by Claire Lane (born Claire Litke) and her brother Rich Litke. [1]
Riders in the Sky is an American Western music and comedy group which began performing in 1977. [1] The band has released more than 40 albums, starred in a single-season self-titled television series on CBS, wrote and starred in an NPR syndicated radio drama Riders Radio Theater, and appeared in television series and films including as featured contributors to Ken Burns' Country Music.
Ghost Riders sparked a comeback after the mediocre sales of prior albums. Their cover of "(Ghost) Riders In the Sky" was one of their most successful songs earned the band some attention outside southern rock circles. Ghost Riders would be the final Outlaws album for Billy Jones, who would be asked to leave the band after its release.
The title track of that album, "Cowpuncher's Cantata", is a medley of Bygraves' humorous interpretations of popular records of the time, including Frankie Laine's "Mule Train" and "Cry of the Wild Goose", [1] "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" and "Jezebel".