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Arnold Rypens
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B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Wellingtons
Author: George Burns/Tom Blackburn
Label: Disneyland
Year: 1954
In the first tv episode of Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, based upon the life and times of this real Tennessee character (1786-1836), frontier hero, trapper and backwoods statesman who died in the battle of the Alamo, helping Texas win independence from Mexico. The 1955 film (Davy Crockett - King Of The Wild Fronteer) caused an unseen rush for beaver hats.
Covers:
Fess Parker [main actor in the series but no good singer]
Bill Hayes [n°1 US]
Homer & Jethro [as Ballad Of Davy Crew-cut]
Annie Cordy [as La Ballade De Davy Crockett; n°1 Fr]
Kentucky Headhunters [let's hear it for some other beaver hats]
Stephen Bishop [on For Our Children benefit album]
Asleep At The Wheel [on Remember The Alamo cd]
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)