Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Record #0008: The Ballad of Davy Crockett / Farewell – TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD


Capitol F3058 (original), USA, 1955
Words & Music by:  Side A – Tom Blackburn, George Bruns; Side B – Davy Crockett, George Bruns
Musicians:   Tennessee Ernie Ford (vocals), orchestra & chorus led by Cliffie Stone
Recording session:  Capitol Studios, Hollywood (?), CA, 1955.
Highest chart positions:  US #5, UK - 

“Tennessee”Ernie Ford goes Disney, as the A-side was the theme song of Disney’s 1954-55 TV miniseries “Davy Crockett” (and the two movies that were edited together of the episodes).  The flipside is from the series as well.
This was recorded few months before one of Ford’s biggest hits, “Sixteen Tons”.

List price:  “Very Good+” is $7.50 and “Near Mint” is $15.

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