On this date in 1955 {Feb. 26th} "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" entered Billboard's Best Sellers chart; on March 26th it would peaked at #1 {for 5 weeks} and spent 20 weeks in the Top 100...
Ranked 6th on Billboard's Year-End Hot 30 Singles of 1955 chart...
Four other versions charted in 1955; Fess Parker {#5 & the original}, 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford {#5}, Walter Schumann {#14}, and Mac Wiseman {#10 on Billboard's Country chart}
I wonder if Disney will mind my new lyrics for the tune. "Dexter Texter" may raise awareness about a serious safety problem, those who text while driving.
Born to be distracted as you can see.
Talked up a storm when he was only three.
Raised on the boob tube, watchin' comedy.
Made up his mind to live dangerously.
Dexter, Dexter Texter, texted his life away!
More can be seen at the gridlocksmith blog (Sorry, utube won't allow url's here.) Will Disney permit radio spots- this music + new words?
Bill's recording of The Ballad was the one that sold the best.Funny,in my opinion nis version is among the "worst".Fess Parker recorded the best version,again my opinion-THANKS for posting a wonderful song.
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On this date in 1955 {Feb. 26th} "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" entered Billboard's Best Sellers chart; on March 26th it would peaked at #1 {for 5 weeks} and spent 20 weeks in the Top 100...
Ranked 6th on Billboard's Year-End Hot 30 Singles of 1955 chart...
Four other versions charted in 1955; Fess Parker {#5 & the original}, 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford {#5}, Walter Schumann {#14}, and Mac Wiseman {#10 on Billboard's Country chart}
sauquoit13456 4 days ago
11/30/1955
stardark113055 1 month ago
Killed a bear? I sure hope PETA gave Davey Crockett "what fer".
pepjrp 1 month ago
the number 1 song on the date i was born...
DittoTurbo 1 month ago
@DittoTurbo . Me too. April 25, 1955!
Rolotomasi111 1 month ago
I wonder if Disney will mind my new lyrics for the tune. "Dexter Texter" may raise awareness about a serious safety problem, those who text while driving.
Born to be distracted as you can see.
Talked up a storm when he was only three.
Raised on the boob tube, watchin' comedy.
Made up his mind to live dangerously.
Dexter, Dexter Texter, texted his life away!
More can be seen at the gridlocksmith blog (Sorry, utube won't allow url's here.) Will Disney permit radio spots- this music + new words?
gridlocksmith 2 months ago
Bill's recording of The Ballad was the one that sold the best.Funny,in my opinion nis version is among the "worst".Fess Parker recorded the best version,again my opinion-THANKS for posting a wonderful song.
fespar 1 year ago