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"Old Rivers" is a country music song written by Cliff Crofford which tells the story of a man recalling a childhood friendship with an elderly farmer. The song was most famously recorded as a recitation by actor and recording artist Walter Brennan.
The most popular of these was "Old Rivers", a song about an old farmer and his mule. It was released as a single in 1962 by Liberty Records with "The Epic Ride of John H. Glenn" on the flip side. "Old Rivers" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard chart, making the 67 year-old Brennan the oldest living person to have a Top 40 hit at the time.
"Old Rivers" is a country music song written by Cliff Crofford which tells the story of a man recalling a childhood friendship with an elderly farmer. The song was most famously recorded as a recitation by actor and recording artist Walter Brennan.
Dec 29, 2023 · The song tells the story of an old, hardworking man named Old Rivers. He lived a simple life in a one-room shack, just like the narrator’s family. Old Rivers had a deep bond with his one mule, Midnight, with whom he endlessly plowed the fields.
Sep 20, 2020 · In April 1962, Walter Brennan recorded Old Rivers which had no trouble ranking in the top ten. Played today, this baby boomer favorite is still a darling.
Old Rivers Lyrics: (Words and music by Crofford) / How old was I when I first seen old Rivers? / I can't remember when he weren't around / Well, that old fellow did a heap of work / Spent...
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Oct 15, 2019 · Old Rivers (Crofford) by Walter Brennan, with The Johnny Mann Singers, produced by Snuff Garrett Top 5 record hit was the most successful recording by the multiple-Oscar-winning character...
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