The Magical World of Disney
1954
Search results
Stanley Davis Jones (June 5, 1914 – December 13, 1963) was an American songwriter and actor, primarily writing Western music. He is best remembered for writing "Ghost Riders in the Sky".
Stan Jones. Soundtrack: Ghost Rider. Composer, songwriter and actor Stan Jones was born in Douglas, Arizona, on June 5, 1914. He learned to ride horses as a child, a skill that came in handy later in his life (as did his talent for singing and playing the guitar).
"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" is a cowboy-styled country/western song written in 1948 by American songwriter, film and television actor Stan Jones. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful being by Vaughn Monroe.
Jun 13, 2024 · The song “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” is a classic Western ballad written by Stan Jones in 1948 and made popular by Frankie Laine’s iconic rendition. It tells the haunting tale of a cowboy who witnesses a supernatural phenomenon in the sky – a horde of ghostly riders chasing cattle across the night.
Oct 31, 2023 · (Ghost) Riders in the Sky is a classic Western-themed song written by Stan Jones in 1948. It has since become an iconic tune with various interpretations and covers. This hauntingly beautiful song tells the story of a cowboy who witnesses a ghostly cattle drive in the sky.
Stan Jones. Soundtrack: Ghost Rider. Composer, songwriter and actor Stan Jones was born in Douglas, Arizona, on June 5, 1914. He learned to ride horses as a child, a skill that came in handy later in his life (as did his talent for singing and playing the guitar).
Aug 17, 2020 · He is best remembered for writing "Ghost Riders in the Sky". In 1997, he was posthumously inducted into the Western Music Association Hall of Fame. * * * * * *. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A...
Sep 2, 2014 · Winner of the 2015 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Arizona Biography!In Death Valley National Monument, 1947, a handsome young park ranger idly plucks his guitar, writes a cowboy song, and strikes gold. This is the true story of Stan Jones, now told in full for the first time.
- Michael K. Ward
Explore Stan Jones's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Stan Jones on AllMusic.
Stan Jones. 7,465 likes · 1 talking about this. Multi Award winning producer,singer and songwriter.
