The Call of the Faraway Hills - Ken Curtis

[tomcat6680]

i just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart what a voice and i only became aquainted with him a few weeks ago thank you thank you thank you

[fatjud1]

@tomcat6680 You're so very welcome, he really deserves to be better known for his singing instead of a character he played on tv.

[4Topwood]

Ken Curtis's voice, Victor Young's melody, the scenery, and the memories of Shane--all wonderful. Thanks a million for posting this beautiful song.

[fatjud1]

@4Topwood You're very welcome.

[farmmur]

Thanks for putting this on, I love this type of music. I live on a farm in the Blue Ridge foothills, but we don't even have scenery like that.

[fatjud1]

@farmmur I'm glad you enjoyed it, i live in the Blue Ridge foothills too!!! lol

[Trakka10001]

I was looking for something else on you tube but couldn't find it ... doesn't matter I found Ken Curtis , what a bonus!

[fatjud1]

@Trakka10001 lol glad you enjoyed it!!

[gowest19]

yes,big pictures and the clear voice of Ken Curtis.Great.

[fatjud1]

@gowest19 nothing better!!!

[eddiemac303]

great stuff

[fatjud1]

@eddiemac303 yes it is!!

[ArkRed1]

Was the greatest tour I ever had was touring for four years with Ken as Festus. RIP Mr. Curtis.

[fatjud1]

@ArkRed1 He was a fantastic singer, i wish i had got to meet him.

[SonnyRix]

i just played my harmonica with the song :)

[fatjud1]

@SonnyRix But you didn't upload it to youtube!!!!

[booksbenji]

This song calls 4 the harmonica!!!!!

[fatjud1]

@booksbenji Yes it does, it's a fantastic song.

[renaissanceman165]

This is the melody from the opening theme of the movie 'Shane' with Alan Ladd. Thanks for posting. I think I'll teach myself this song on my Harmonica. Ciao!

[fatjud1]

@renaissanceman165 glad you enjoyed it, when you have taught yourself the song upload it for the rest of us lol

[renaissanceman165]

@fatjud1 I will. I've already learned it. Great classic cowboy sound. Now I just have to get a camera. LOL.

[fatjud1]

@renaissanceman165 well hurry, i want to hear it, i love the harmonica i used to listen to my uncle play before he passed away.

[renaissanceman165]

@fatjud1 I will. I've already learned it. Great classic cowboy sound. Now I just have to get a camera. LOL. This song just happens to be in the same key of C as my Harmonica.

[fatjud1]

@weightfeather1 This is a rare song if anyone out there has a better one i'd like to hear it too lol

[SuperCondor25]

@weightfeather1 Here's an answer to why the confusion: this record was issued as MGM 11510. Side A (S241) is Dick Thomas singing 'Brass Ring Love'; side B (S240) is Ken Curtis singing 'Call of the Faraway Hills'. Easy to see why the record label was misread.

[jessj0612]

Would it be possible to get copies of all of Ken Curtis songs. any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you , Just love his songs.

[fatjud1]

@jessj0612 I don't know where you could get a set of them at, i have gotten the few i have here and there around the net or from friends

[grannydyess]

he was a great singer and actor. thanks for sharing

[61lash]

Great version,thanks for posting!

[fatjud1]

@61lash you are very welcome it's my favorite version for sure.

[7830shorewood]

..takes me bact to 1953 when dad, mom and me went to see the movie.

where can i download this tune by Ken?"

[fatjud1]

@7830shorewood if you send me your email address in a private message i will send it to you

[7830shorewood]

@fatjud1 ..Big Thanks. ..not sure how its done, but I hope its how I get my 'd' to you.

my 'e' is : rely6950@mypacks.net. again, large thanks.

[fatjud1]

@7830shorewood Ok i will get it out to you in a few minutes i'm glad you enjoy it.

[7830shorewood]

..takes me bact to 1963 when dad, mom and me went to see the movie.

where can i download this tune by Ken?"

[fatjud1]

@7830shorewood if you want the song i will send it to you via email if you send your address via private message

[lazurm]

It sounds exactly like Ken Curtis. To whit: youtube dot com/watch?v=fWR6FLnPack&featur­e=related

[shep1e]

my grandad likes this song very mutch and cant seem to find it any where is there any way u can send me the soundtrack so i can put it onto cd for him please

[fatjud1]

@shep1e I would be glad to send it to you via email but i will need your email address sent to me in a private message so everyone on youtube can't see it.

[UGCThaHitman]

@shep1e i can get it for you bobo ? haha

[shep1e]

my grandad likes this song very mutch and i was wondering weather u could send me the soundtrack so i can put it onto cd for him please 

[DoxieMax]

I'm not convinced this is Ken Curtis. Not only does this not sound like his other postings but it sounds exactly like Dick Thomas' 1953 recording on MGM before the studio added the 'Shane, come back' overdub onto the record. However, it is a beautful recording.

[fatjud1]

@DoxieMax O.J. Sikes from the boston pete radio network said this is Ken Curtis so i am gonna take his word for it. He knew a lot of these stars personally so i will go with that.

[DoxieMax]

@fatjud1 I'm inclined to respect his opinion too and surfing around only uncovers Ken Curtis. However, my brother read the name 'Dick Thomas' from the label to me on the phone a few years ago when I was making a tape of western songs. And ages ago, I could swear I saw the name Dick Thomas (who was a C&W singer) on the record myself unless my neurons are starting to engage in revisionist history. :-) I wondered if there were two recordings but I can't find any proof of that.