@radiowwww Nelson was a big name singer way back in the 30's & 40's.. both on records and in the movies with a big opera sounding voice. These are not his type of songs. They are far from the best versions but they are very good anyway.. He played a Candian Mountie in the movies so I guess he knew his way around a horse.
I was visiting a friend today in Cleveland who still remembers the thrill of Nelson Eddy when she was 13. We have music in common and I was unfamiliar with her old heart throb and wanted to see him, and we found more than we bargained for. She had never imagined finding Mule Train, and I never imagined to find markleson from my Frankie Laine hangout. We had some interesting musical conversation. Thanks again markleson.
@mccaralion I like Nelsn Eddy but I'm not a big fan of his. He was my Mother's favorite singer along with Vaughn Monroe. I also try to collect other singers recordings of Frankie Laine's big hits, that's how I ran across these songs.
I put them on YT because they are different from other versions of the songs, not better just different and thought others my like to hear them.
Nelson Eddy is the finest singing voice America ever produced. He could sing any song and with his special interpretation could turn it into a masterpiece. He sang a wide range of songs during his long career. Everthing from hymns, comedy, lovesongs, ballads, Russian, French, German lider, opera. At least a hundred songs on Youtube to preserve his marvelous voice forever. The expression, the emotion, the clear diction, beautiful quality. Nelson Forever!
@pearlminnie You have to add to that "Company", Paul Robeson, Howard Keel, Alfred Drake, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Raitt, and my favorite, Gordon McRae. Honorable mention to Frankie Lane. I am proud to say two of the Role of Honor are Italians (Drake and Lane) but you might not suspect it from their stage names.
Having said all of that-this is the finest sung, arranged, and played version of Ghost Riders I have ever heard and I have heard many.
NE got a lot of ribbing by comics on old time radio for his recording of Shortin Bread(which does not seem to be on YT). Not really bad singing by him but strange song for a guy with an opera voice. And check out Vaughn Monroe singing Old Soldiers Never Die, about General MacCarther.
Don't know the origins of Mule Train, but it sounds like a Hollywood Western song like Don't Fence Me In. i'll accept Nelson's version. What would Howard Keel have done singing it?
Yes ""mule Train" was an Hollywood Song. It came out in the 1949 western "Singing Guns" starring Vaughn Monroe. A lot of singers jumped on it and there were 5 versions charted in the top 20 that year. The biggest hit was by Frankie Laine
This man was a fine singer. Note the vibrato. Note the diction. Of the hundreds of songs he sang all were enhanced by his effort. He loved singing. He died during a performance at age 66. The angels are so lucky to hear him.
Thanks for sharing with Us. I think Nelson in his own way, does a great job with these songs. Nelson loved western folk songs and he often sang these kinds of songs on his radio broadcasts. Lorraine
Awesome! I thought i had heard them all, for sure. I never heard these before. I have heard of nelson eddie, but never experienced him.
radiowwww 1 week ago
@radiowwww Nelson was a big name singer way back in the 30's & 40's.. both on records and in the movies with a big opera sounding voice. These are not his type of songs. They are far from the best versions but they are very good anyway.. He played a Candian Mountie in the movies so I guess he knew his way around a horse.
markalson1938 1 week ago
Ithought I,d heard every version what a suprise but a pleasant one
peejay33950 1 month ago
Thank you. I always find a new musical adventure exciting.
mccaralion 4 months ago
I was visiting a friend today in Cleveland who still remembers the thrill of Nelson Eddy when she was 13. We have music in common and I was unfamiliar with her old heart throb and wanted to see him, and we found more than we bargained for. She had never imagined finding Mule Train, and I never imagined to find markleson from my Frankie Laine hangout. We had some interesting musical conversation. Thanks again markleson.
mccaralion 4 months ago
@mccaralion I like Nelsn Eddy but I'm not a big fan of his. He was my Mother's favorite singer along with Vaughn Monroe. I also try to collect other singers recordings of Frankie Laine's big hits, that's how I ran across these songs.
I put them on YT because they are different from other versions of the songs, not better just different and thought others my like to hear them.
KillOffGANGREP14 4 months ago
BEST VERSION *****
DieGwinners 6 months ago
2:40) God brought the old cowpoke to his knees! Or one of the damned riders.
niflap 6 months ago
Good songs are good songs and a great singer will sing them.
leobennachoben 8 months ago
One of only 2 versions I've seen of Youtube that makes references to the legend behind the song.
niflap 10 months ago
wow one of my favorite artists. I have nearly all his movies with Jeanette. Love his voice and I love this song to. Sigh
elfvale 10 months ago
:45=Painting of the "Wild Hunt" mythology this song was based on.
niflap 11 months ago
1st version I ever heard. Looks like it was one of the earliest after Stan Jones composed it.
niflap 11 months ago
great version by a very good singer and actor.
grannydyess 1 year ago
Brings Bk memories of my wayward youth Lol
DChomeboy1 1 year ago
Nelson Eddy is the finest singing voice America ever produced. He could sing any song and with his special interpretation could turn it into a masterpiece. He sang a wide range of songs during his long career. Everthing from hymns, comedy, lovesongs, ballads, Russian, French, German lider, opera. At least a hundred songs on Youtube to preserve his marvelous voice forever. The expression, the emotion, the clear diction, beautiful quality. Nelson Forever!
pearlminnie 1 year ago
@pearlminnie You have to add to that "Company", Paul Robeson, Howard Keel, Alfred Drake, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Raitt, and my favorite, Gordon McRae. Honorable mention to Frankie Lane. I am proud to say two of the Role of Honor are Italians (Drake and Lane) but you might not suspect it from their stage names.
Having said all of that-this is the finest sung, arranged, and played version of Ghost Riders I have ever heard and I have heard many.
RPenta 7 months ago
Very good version by Nelson Eddy. Thanks for posting.
akarpowicz 2 years ago 2
I could be wrong, but in Montana, the mules just jumped off a cliff,,,when they saw a Llama.
82abnoff 2 years ago
wonderful singer and great actor. all the great singers of cowboy songs have passed on. he and all the rest are missed.
grannydyess 2 years ago
An excellent singer and a fine actor!!
thomasojii31 2 years ago
He was an artist and he took a great leap when he recorded this. It's a great song and he was a great looking singer and actor. He was a superstar.
grainofsandfan 2 years ago
orale, no imagine el origen de este rock, se oye operístico, muy buena voz. gracias.
veleroxa 2 years ago
AT LAST SOMEONE THAT CAN SING IT ON KEY !
JakeTher 2 years ago
NE got a lot of ribbing by comics on old time radio for his recording of Shortin Bread(which does not seem to be on YT). Not really bad singing by him but strange song for a guy with an opera voice. And check out Vaughn Monroe singing Old Soldiers Never Die, about General MacCarther.
elzuzo267 2 years ago
I thought he might like to know that I just added "Shortin' Bread by Nelson Eddy on to YouTube.
markalson1938 2 years ago
Don't know the origins of Mule Train, but it sounds like a Hollywood Western song like Don't Fence Me In. i'll accept Nelson's version. What would Howard Keel have done singing it?
elzuzo267 2 years ago
Yes ""mule Train" was an Hollywood Song. It came out in the 1949 western "Singing Guns" starring Vaughn Monroe. A lot of singers jumped on it and there were 5 versions charted in the top 20 that year. The biggest hit was by Frankie Laine
who had a number #1 hit with it.
markalson1938 2 years ago
This man was a fine singer. Note the vibrato. Note the diction. Of the hundreds of songs he sang all were enhanced by his effort. He loved singing. He died during a performance at age 66. The angels are so lucky to hear him.
pearlminnie 2 years ago
Indeed, he was classically trained at the Cincinnati Conservatory
Sshelly34213 2 years ago
que merda heim...................
lilianjoanes 3 years ago
On "Ghost Riders," Nelson Eddy seems to be doing the Vaughn Monroe version.
On "Mule Train" he just seems to be deranged.
highnrising 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing with Us. I think Nelson in his own way, does a great job with these songs. Nelson loved western folk songs and he often sang these kinds of songs on his radio broadcasts. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago 2
A great pair of songs, well chosen,Mark, A Happy New Year to you and all at your end, Ernie :))
RILEYJEFF 3 years ago
Thanks Ernie, It's always nice hearing from you. Some one wrote to tell me about Nelson eddy doing "Mule Train" and it was on a CD.
At first I didn't like it because it was different from the way everyone else had done it. But it sort of grew on me.
markalson1938 3 years ago