The Magical World of Disney
1954
Search results
"(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.
Oct 26, 2021 · Songwriter Stan Jones, who penned the song in 1948, said he first heard the folklore from an old cowboy when he was just 12 years old. Jones wrote the ghostly ballad to the tune of "When Johnny...
“Ghost Riders in the Sky” was written in 1948 by American songwriter Stan Jones. The song is a cautionary tale warning a cowboy that if he doesn’t change his ways, he will one day join the damned cowboys doomed to try to “catch the Devil’s herd across these endless skies.”
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.
- www.amazon.com
- › …
- › Biographies & Memoirs
- › Arts & Literature
Sep 2, 2014 · 4.7 25 ratings. See all formats and editions. 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
Active. 1940s - 1960s. Born. June 5, 1914 in Douglas, AR. Died. December 13, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Country. Styles. Cowboy, Traditional Country, Contemporary R&B, Film Score, Vocal Music. Also Known As. Stan "The Guitar Man" Jones. Stanley Davis Jones. Biography. Discography. Songs. Credits. Moods and Themes. Submit Corrections.
Dec 31, 2022 · 746 subscribers. Subscribed. 4.1K. 197K views 11 months ago. The original version of Ghost Riders In The Sky from 1948 - performed by its composer Stan Jones. ...more. The visuals were shot in...
