Frank Weir and His Saxophone, Chorus and Orchestra - The Happy Wanderer (1954) video free download


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Duration: 02:45
Uploaded: 2011/07/17

Charted at #4 in Billboard in May 1954. This was the only hit for Weir. Original Billboard review (which is a review of both this version and the Henri Rene record): "This unusual and refreshing marching song, a big hit now in Europe and England, has a chance to break out here via these two recordings. The Weir ork version has much charm, and the Rene ork disk is also bright".

Also #8 for Henri René's Musette & Chorus in May 1954 and #12 in the UK for the Stargazers in April 1954.

Written by Frederick W. Moller and Antonio Ridge.

B-side is "From Your Lips".

Comments

9 years ago

norman gates

I had this song on 78 record Used to play it quite often back in the 1950s. I remember it being an old fashioned camp song. Loved it.

9 years ago

CurtaCrazy

Whoo! Really brings back sweet memories! - Pat

9 years ago

moparmtn

We used to sing this all day long back in the 50's... what an era for music......

9 years ago

Jim Drake

Those of us who were born during World War Two and who were not yet teenagers in 1954, sang this gem of a song until we nearly wore the grooves off the 45 r.p.m. disc. The recording had everything: an upbeat theme, easy to remember lyrics, the beautiful tone of the soprano sax, and the perfect blend of choral voices to make us want to become "happy wanderers" ourselves. 

9 years ago

theanti2007

Friedrich Sigismund, 1788 bis 1857 , is the Autor of this Song - name -> „Der fröhliche Wanderer“

9 years ago

javichuelas

Black Umbrella

9 years ago

theanti2007

Orginal Text of this Song : Friedrich Sigismund (1788-1857) und Edith Möller

9 years ago

theanti2007

its a old German Song ;)

9 years ago

Angelo92Ganleo20

Fringe 5x09

10 years ago

Adam c

How has no one disliked this

10 years ago

thiagomartinss

Walters acid trip brought me here

10 years ago

Betty Clark

Walter's acid trip for sure, but I love this song anyway!

10 years ago

Howard Cooper

walter acid trip!!

10 years ago

Inglorious Toasters

I have this on replay when I play skyrim

10 years ago

mrbmac0509

There was a travel TV show on around 1964 that my dad use to watch and enjoy. This was the theme song. I think the show was called "The Happy Wanderer's". I miss you dad!

10 years ago

Nouman Qureshi

Sopranos

10 years ago

mvmars2

@CatsPjamas1- Sir you have earned one more sub! Thanks

10 years ago

mvmars2

Black Umbrella Fringe (via Shazam) brought me here!

10 years ago

UEDSolaris

Snow Crash brought me here

10 years ago

karkadam20

LOL! Walter acid trip is the best. XD

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