1949 HITS ARCHIVE: Riders In The Sky - Vaughn Monroe (a #1 record) video free download


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Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) (Jones) by Vaughn Monroe & his Orchestra, vocal by Vaughn Monroe and the Quartet (CD audio source)

Here's the most popular hit single of 1949, spending 11 weeks atop the best-sellers, 22 weeks listed. Better known in later years by the title "Ghost Riders In The Sky," this western ballad saw three versions achieve a top-15 position on the weekly charts....Peggy Lee and Bing Crosby are also posted.

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Comments

9 years ago

Marilyn Gerber

I'm waiting on a manicure and enjoying the usual jazz music playing then this comes on. It has to be the oddest song selection I've ever heard at a spa. 

9 years ago

Jeff Bengtsson

I loved this 78 record as a kid. I cried when I accidentally broke it!

9 years ago

bayonnetenor

My Mom loved this recording.

9 years ago

Juan Jose Aponte Zerni

Ghost Riders In the Sky / Vaughn MonroeAn old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy dayUpon a ridge he rested as he went along his wayWhen all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he sawA'plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy drawYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-oGhost riders in the skyTheir brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steelTheir horns wuz black and shiny and their hot breaths he could feelA bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the skyFor he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cryYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-oGhost riders in the skyTheir faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, and shirts all soaked with sweatThey're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught them yetThey've got to ride forever in that range up in the skyOn horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cryYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-oGhost riders in the skyAs the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name"If you want to save your soul from hell a' ridin' on our range""Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride""A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies."Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-oGhost riders in the skyGhost riders in the sky

9 years ago

The Absolutist

Fascinating listen, starting to understand a great deal about Spaghetti Western soundtracks listening to this. 

9 years ago

Charles Gauer

I wore out the grooves in this record when I was young.

9 years ago

metromelody18

wild west

9 years ago

crankytante

Thanks for this version! I haven't heard it in many years - every since a rather eccentric DJ in northern MN retired about 35 years ago. This is still my favorite recording of this song of the dozens that are available.

9 years ago

Jay Pooler

differnt from jonny cash.. the out laws..blues brothers

9 years ago

mokmok8080

Thanks Prof. !

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