Its the true story of stan jones, now told in full for the first time. It was most popularly performed by vaughn monroe, but autrys. An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day, upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way. Vaughan monroe, stan jones, johnny cash, burl ives, frankie laine, marty robbins, sons of the pioneers, duane eddy, gene autry. Riders in the sky 1949 and goldtown ghost riders 1953. On the eve of his resignation as county investigator, gene decides to help anne lawson clear the name of. This page lists the chart runs for songs called ghost riders in the sky in order of success.
Gene autry performs the classic western song ghost riders. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful being by vaughn monroe. One of the greatest cowboy songs since the last roundup and south of the border launches gene autry on his most stirring adventure. Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal chuckawalla jones but decides instead to help anne lawson clear her father, rancher ralph lawson, of a. This list combines cover versions and distinct songs that happen to share the same title. Ghost riders in the sky their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat theyre ridin hard to catch that herd but they aint caught em yet cause theyve got to ride forever in the range up in the sky on horses snorting fire as they ride hard, hear them cry yippie i ay yippie i oh ghost riders in ghost riders in. Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal chuckawalla jones pat buttram but decides instead to help anne lawson gloria henry clear her father, rancher ralph lawson steve darrell, of a false murder charge. This album was released in 2005 and it belongs to country, songwriterlyricist genres. Gene autry download high quality complete mp3 albums. Riders in the sky is a 1949 american western film directed by john english and starring and coproduced by gene autry.
Probably because his 1949 film riders in the sky was based on the song. Ghost riders in the sky by jimmie rodgers us2 was written by stan jones and was first recorded and released by burl ives in 1949. Riders in the sky 1949 john english, gene autry, champion. When asked about the ghost riders song he sings, gene autry gene. Singing cowboy gene autry sings the western classic song ghost riders in the sky from his movie riders in the sky from columbia. Download or listen online lone prairie cowboy ways album mp3 flac free. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts. Autry had a worldwide smash with the song in that year, and the movie was rushed out to cash in on it. Back in the saddle again gene autry backstabbers ojays bad, bad leroy. His great song, ghost riders in the sky, continues to have a life of its own, performed all around the world in everchanging musical modes, still casting an eerie spell over listeners today.
For the song and the singers featured and for the warm memories it evokes. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections. Happy trails cincinnati pops orchestra, erich kunzel. Johnny cash ghost riders in the sky sheet music in g. Riders in the sky by gene autry from the album the definitive collection released 20171006 on not now music download on itunes. Sons of the pioneers performs ghost riders in the sky. Oct 10, 2017 okay, yeah second bath a little pokemon right now one dark and windy day im ridge rested the long, his way when all at once somebody herd of cows, he song of the wreckage um cloudy girl yeah the b i owe oh, those pearly in must, i their brand, pushed along buyer and the woman that ones were black and shiny and their hot bread. Singing cowboy gene autry sings the western classic song ghost riders in the sky from his movie riders in the sky from columbia pictures 1949. Trivia former forest ranger stan jones wrote ghost riders in the sky, a hit big enough that it crossed over from countrywestern charts to standard pop music.
It was most popularly performed by vaughn monroe, but autry s version really sticks out to us. An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day, upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way, when all at once a mighty herd of re. Ghost riders in the sky was originally sung by gene autry in the movie of the same name, and it is this version which is probably most widely remembered today. Nov 20, 2007 one of the greatest of cowboy songs since the last roundup and south of the border launches gene autry on his most stirring adventure. The song is sung over the opening credits, as an old man is dying, and again at the end credits. Wingy manone and his gogroup released it on the single riders in the sky in 1949. A centennial salute to the music of gene autry 1996 harmony ranch 1991 a great big western howdy. Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal chuckawalla jones but decides instead to help anne lawson. Orvon gene autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998 was an american performer who gained fame as the singing cowboy. Riders in the sky 1949 john english, gene autry, champion, gloria henry, western june 27, 2017 when asked about the ghost riders song he sings, gene autry tells this legend. An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day, upon a ridge h. Gene autry tells the following legend when asked about the song ghost riders in the sky. A cowboy legend is a cowboystyled countrywestern song written in 1948 by american songwriter, film and television actor stan jones. The only witnesses are terrorized by town boss rock mccleary, who shoots one, pop morgan.
Jan 11, 2005 check out ghost riders in the sky album version by gene autry on amazon music. I saw gene autrys film when it first came out, and now again finally. Print and download ghost riders in the sky sheet music by johnny cash. Ghost riders in the sky was carls favourite song and the version he preferred, because he dont mess about with the song was the one by gene autry from 1949. Gene autry the essential gene autry itunes amazone. Riders in the sky finds investigator gene autry helping a gal clear her fathers name who is accused of murdering a gambler. After recording his version of the song, artists like burl ives, bing crosby, gene autry and johnny cash all recorded it, and the song became a cowboy standard. Like gene autry and other multimedia predecessors, riders in the sky s jovial take on cowboy songs suited everything from albums issued by rounder, mca and epic to the tnn series tumbleweed. Chords for gene autry ghost riders in the sky from riders. Gene autry performs the classic western song ghost riders in the sky share on facebook most fans of country music know all about gene autry, especially since he was a pivotal force in bringing the genre to the forefront of american culture. Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred and shirts all soaked with sweat, theyre ridin hard to catch that herd but they aint caught them yet cause theyve got to ride forever on that range up in the sky, on horses snortin fire as they ride on, hear their cry. Riders in the sky ghost riders in the sky live duration. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky lyrics letssingit.
The ascap database lists the song as riders in the sky title code 480028324. It was covered by neil anthony, california guitar trio, wacko bob and the skilletlickers, colin millington and other artists. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky from riders in the sky 1949. Riders in the sky finds investigator gene autry helping a gal clear the name of her father, who is accused of murdering a gambler. Ghost riders in the sky from riders in the sky 1949. Spiderbait ghost riders in the sky cds mp3 album download. Watch gene autry single ghost riders in the sky from riders in the sky 1949 music video. Throughout their career, riders have branded the genre with their own markcrafted from a wellbalanced mix of both classic and original western songs, smooth yodelin harmony, hot licks and. Riders in the sky by wingy manone and his gogroup was written by stan jones and was first recorded and released by burl ives in 1949. Whirlwind free movie streaming, whirlwind full movie free 1951 a singing postal inspector gene autry and his partner smiley burnette save a womans gail.
When asked about the ghost riders song he sings, gene autry tells this legend. With gene autry, champion, gloria henry, mary beth hughes. The song has also been recorded by peggy lee, bing crosby, burl ives, and more recently by johnny cash. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g minor transposable. Orvon grover autry 1 september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998, better known as gene autry, was an american performer who gained fame as a singing cowboy on the radio, in movies, and on television.
Gene watson beautiful original recording by katy morton. Gene autry and the ghost riders book 1955 whitman ebay. Johnny cash ghost riders in the sky guitar tab in a minor. Mojave music radio extended at fallout new vegas mods and. Topics vaughan monroe, stan jones, johnny cash, burl ives, frankie laine, marty robbins, sons of the pioneers, duane eddy, gene autry, the shadows, the ventures, elvis presley, willie nelson. Jimmie rodgers us2 released it on the album twilight on the trail in 1959.
Cover versions of ghost riders in the sky by jimmie. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. A nearlycomplete autry movie, beyond the purple hills 1950, was quickly retooled to include the song. Beginning each performance with their trademark greeting, mighty fine and a great big western howdy, all you buckaroos and buckarettes, riders in the sky simultaneously paid tribute to and poked gentle fun at the classic cowboy songs of the 1930s and 40s, particularly the work of the sons of the pioneers, roy rogers, and gene autry. An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day, upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way, when all at once a.
A cowboy legend is a cowboystyled country western song written in 1948 by american songwriter, film and television actor stan. A number of versions were also crossover hits on the pop charts in. The song ghost riders in the sky has haunted me since childhood well over 50 years ago. Jun 16, 2014 gene autry western movies to watch free. When asked about the ghost riders song he sings, gene autry gene autry tells this legend. Cover versions of riders in the sky by wingy manone and. Check out ghost riders in the sky album version by gene autry on amazon music. Based on the song by stan jones, the film is about a murder, of which rancher ralph lawson steve darrell is accused, and gene autry attempting to clear his name. Overall, not a bad price for a book that is 60 years old. The name stan jones doesnt pop up in too many country music reference books, but most fans of cowboy songs and western movie soundtrack music, not to mention the music of gene autry, the sons of the pioneers, vaughn monroe, and johnny cash, know his name, as the author of ghost riders in the sky. Chords for gene autry ghost riders in the sky from. Gene autry western movies to watch free westerns theater. Whirlwind full movie 1951 online free 123fullmovies. Download ghost riders in the sky tab ghost riders in the sky.
Orvon grover autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998, better known as gene autry, was an american performer who gained fame as a singing cowboy on the radio, in movies, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. Mojave music radio extended at fallout new vegas mods. Autry is the only entertainer to have been honored in all five categories by the hollywood walk of fame, having been awarded stars for his performances in radio, recording, motion pictures, television, and live theatreperformance. By stan jones 35th birthday one year to the day after writing the song hed had a number one record monroes plus three other hit versions, by ives, bing crosby and peggy lee, plus a gene autry movie called riders in the sky, in which the singing cowboy performs the song no less than three times. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky from riders in the sky. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky from riders in the sky 1949 duration. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jan 26, 2017 ghost riders in the sky was carls favourite song and the version he preferred, because he dont mess about with the song was the one by gene autry from 1949. Dec 05, 2017 riders in the sky by gene autry from the album the definitive collection released 20171006 on not now music download on itunes.
Gene autry performs western song ghost riders in the sky. Sons of the pioneers performs ghost riders in the sky live video. Ghost riders in the sky was a theme song in what movie or. Originally popularized in the movie of the same name and sung there by gene autry this version is probably most widelyremembered today.
One of our favorite songs of his is ghost riders in the sky, which was written by stan jones. Since 1977 riders in the sky have faithfully tended a musical tradition kindled by such singing cowboy legends as gene autry and the sons of the pioneers. Orvon gene autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998 was an. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky from riders in the. Apr 17, 2014 singing cowboy gene autry sings the western classic song ghost riders in the sky from his movie riders in the sky from columbia pictures 1949. Gene autry ghost riders in the sky lyrics songmeanings.
A hnote all of the songs on this page were optimized to be played on a soundblaster awe sound card with the gs soundfont bank selected. In the 1949 movie, starring gene autry, titled riders in the sky. Download links and information about the essential gene autry by gene autry. Cover versions of ghost riders in the sky by jimmie rodgers. His music, coupled with his careers in movies and on radio and television, made him a part of the mythos that has made up the american identity for the past hundred years john wayne with a little bit of sam houston and davy crockett all rolled into one, with a great singing voice and an ear for music added on. When the leader of the gamblers gets involved, its up to gene and his comic. Riders in the skys continued musical celebration of the. On the eve of his resignation as county investigator, gene decides to help anne lawson clear the name of her father who is accused of shooting a gambler.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Sons of the pioneers, duane eddy, gene autry, the shadows, the ventures, elvis presley. Sons of the pioneers ghost riders in the sky by lunzymania210. A chance meeting with jones led gene autry to buy the rights to the song, and he gave jones a part in the film.
278 287 1366 824 494 1088 99 534 735 1087 385 1194 411 205 1303 435 1329 1370 1057 866 988 316 1307 588 133 1117 709 1496 1422 929 316 760 171 838 1366