Artist: Sons Of The Pioneers
Author: Bob Nolan
Label: Standard Radio transcription
Year: 1936
Written as a poem. Their first recording in '41 for Decca. Band member and author Bob Nolan also wrote Tumbling Tumbleweeds (see there).
Covers:
Sons And Daughters Of The Pioneers [with the Stafford Sisters in Peter Potter's Hollywood Barn Dance]
Bob & Randolph Atcher [for OKeh/Columbia]
Roy Rogers [in film Along The Navajo Trail]
Vaughn Monroe [with The Sons Of The Pioneers, recorded in '45; top 10 US]
Chico's [as Koel Water]
Kilima Hawaiians [as Koel Helder Water]
Hank Williams [Mother's Best radio transcription]
Frankie Laine & The Mellomen [n°2 UK]
Bob Dylan & The Band [Basement tape]
Johnny Cash [on American VI]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)