Spike Jones & The City Slickers - Riders in the sky

[ShellacHeaven]

This version was issued in Europe - but it was hastily withdrawn in the US and the ending CHANGED. The reason? Vaughn Monroe was a major shareholder in RCA!

[hartleyndorsett]

My childhood was delightfully warped by listening over and over to a 10-inch 78 (rpm for younger readers) which had Wild Bill Hiccup on the B side. I didn't know the original that the City Slickers were sending up, but enjoyed it none the less.

[thedogesl]

"This is a cowboy legend?  Oy!" >:-)

[IWearAGreyCardigan]

A classic performed by Zippy and George!

[ZootInNH]

Let me guess, the one dislike was from Vaughn Monroe...

[MichaelHansenFUN]

@ZootInNH Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973) this song has been covered many many times...KFJC played amany different versions of this song.

[Marnaca]

In a wierd way they are far better than that poser Cash.

[jthardy]

That was fun! Thanks for sharing.

[5610winston]

Who are the vocalists here? I'm guessing Winstead "Doodles" Weaver and Mickey Katz.

[spike6060]

@5610winston the vocal on here are sir fredrick gas &freddy morgan

[Splinter48708]

Bleah!!!

[SamDamewood]

What didVaughn Monroe do to make them change it?

Own about 1/3rd of RCA

[ADJ30168]

This is Horrid . . .

[IWearAGreyCardigan]

@ADJ30168 If you look, the title of the album is 'Murders them All'. It's MEANT to sound horrid because it's a parody. Spike was very successful in his day.

[QrtOpus1]

Excellent to hear the original uncensored version. I wonder what Vaughn Monoroe did to make them change it! Thumbs up!

[tkhering]

This is the uncut version. RCA Victor replaced the ending verse with sound effects before release.