Friday, March 11, 2016

FRIDAY FAVOURITES

Ghost Riders in the Sky is a song I've always enjoyed and I was delighted to find it on YouTube sung by Burl Ives.  It was written and first performed in 1948 by the writer Stan Jones and then in February, 1949 Burl Ives gave us this simple version.  It has been sung by many very well known artists (Johnny Cash and Frankie Lane to name but two) but this version remains my favourite.

I hope you will enjoy it along with me and perhaps let me know if you also enjoy Burl Ives singing it.  Not only was Burl Ives a wonderful vocalist he later went on to become a brilliant actor.


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  1. DeniseinVAMarch 11, 2016 at 6:58 AM

    I enjoyed anything that Burl Ives sang. He had a unique voice that was wonderful. Ghost Riders was my Dad's favorite western song but knew only Frankie Lane's version. It is very nice to hear Burl sing this. Thanks for sharing, took me back.

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    1. MimsieMarch 11, 2016 at 12:46 PM

      Glad you enjoyed this song Denise. His voice was so unique and so relaxed too. I thought he was a fine actor as well.

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  2. Yamini MacLeanMarch 11, 2016 at 7:21 AM

    Hari OM
    Oh yes.... definitely a fave here too!!! Thanks Mimsie.

    (Just a note to say that for some reason those who have my blog on their sidebars are not getting the daily update... no idea why, but hey, this is the etherwebs...) YAM xx

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    1. MimsieMarch 11, 2016 at 12:44 PM

      Glad you enjoyed it Yamini. xx

      P.S. Your last post showing on my side bar was 2 days ago..."the Meno Memoirs". Nothing after that one though.

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    2. Yamini MacLeanMarch 12, 2016 at 7:11 AM

      Hari OM
      the ether seems to have righted itself - if only one could get those missing two days back!!! Yxx

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  3. RiverMarch 11, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    One of mine and my dad's favourite songs, but I think by a different singer. We also liked Burl Ives' Pearly Shells.

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    1. MimsieMarch 11, 2016 at 9:03 PM

      I think the song was a favourite of most folk and of course Johnny Cash and Frankie Lane sang it after Burl Ives.
      I also like Pearly Shells and must check to see if I've already posted it on here.

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  4. Barbara NeubeckMarch 12, 2016 at 12:42 PM

    .. thanks Mimsie for the trip down memory lane. Hubby and I love anything Burl Ives sang or acted in... he was fabulous..
    Hugs... Barb xxx

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