Artist: Journeymen
Author: Hedy West/trad.
Label: Capitol
Year: 1961
The future US Journeymen with a.o. Scott McKenzie (from San Francisco fame) and John Phillips (from the Mamas & Papas), six years before their summer of love.
Covers:
Richard Anthony [n°1 Fr as J'entends siffler le train; millionseller]
Los Mustang [as Quinientas Millas]
Hedy West [credited in most versions for her adaptation of this old fiddle tune]
Bobby Bare [as 500 Miles Away From Home, crediting Charlie Williams]
Glen Campbell [instrumental]
Freddy [as 5000 Meilen von zu Haus]
Machucambos [as El Silbido De Ese Tren]
Mocedades [as 500 Millas]
Luc Steeno [as Ik Hoor Nog Steeds Dat Lied]
Carry Mulligan, Stark Sands & Justin Timberlake [in film Inside Llewyn Davis]
Melody adapted from fiddle tunes Reuben's Train and I'm 900 Miles From Home (see there).
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)