Personnel:

The Ralph Hunter Choir, including Erik Darling (banjo), Tony Mottola (g), Eddy Manson (harmonica), Frank Carrol (b) / Darol Rice Orchestra, with Sons of the Pioneers (vcl)

 

· Collectors Edition

· Issued in Digipack

· 2 Original LPs on 1 CD

· Original Cover Art and Liner Notes

· Living Stereo Recordings

· Newly Remastered in 24-Bit

 

Tracklist:

On the Trail

01. The Old Chisholm Trail 2:00

02. The Dying Cowboy 4:55

03. The Trail to Mexico 3:04

Saturday Nigh

04. Rot Gut (Cowboy Drinkin Song) 2:17

05. Rye Whiskey 1:10

06. Ill Remember You in My Prayers 3:52

Dancin and Hollerin

07. The Devils Dream 2:01

08. Strawberry Roan 3:41

Little Dogies

09. Whoopee Ti Yi Yo 2:50

10. I Ride an Old Paint 3:20

Lonesome Cowboy 3:05

11. Red River Valey 4:48

 

12. Cool Water 2:08

13. Whoopie-Ti-Yi-Yo 2:04

14. Wind 2:34

15. Cowboys Dream 2:12

16. The Last Round-Up 2:50

17. Ridin Home 1:59

18. Twilight on the Trail 2:26

19. Red River Valley 2:14

20. Wagon Wheels 2:14

21. Riders in the Sky 2:17

22. Blue Prairie 2:49

23. Way Out There 1:41

24. Empty Saddles 1:52

25. Teardrops in My Heart 2:22

26. Blue Shadows on the Trail 2:13

27. Ridin Down the Canyon 2:25

28. Timber Trail 2:14

29. Tumbling Tumbleweeds 2:28

 

Cowboy songs grew for a long time into one of the most important parts of the folk music in the United States. They came from the lonesome cowboys on the trail who won the Wild West, the outlaws and desperados, the big game guides, head packers and wranglers.

 

Tracks #1-11 · THE WILD WILD WEST

Arranged and conducted by Ralph Hunter

Erik Darling, banjo; Tony Mottola, guitar; Eddy Manson, harmonica; Frank Carrol, bass.

 

Recorded in Webster Hall, New York, November 7, 10 and 14, 1958

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Produced by Bob Bollard

 

Originally issued on RCA Victor LSP-1968

 

The music of the West was born with a purpose, and channeled the true spirit of a nation. This collection of favorite Western songs, headed by their greatest hit 'Cool Water', will go down in the heart of America as a living tribute to the land of the West that is loved the world over for its music and heritage.

 

Tracks #12-29 · COOL WATER

Sons of the Pioneers sing all tracks

Orchestra conducted by Darol Rice

Arrangements by Stan Jones, Tim Spencer (tracks #13, 15 & 19)

 

Recorded at RCA Victors Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California, in June 1959

Recording Engineer: John Norman

Produced by Neely Plumb

 

Originally issued on RCA Victor LSP-2118

Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol