GISELE MacKENZIE sings The Ballad of Davy Crockett - 1955

[mlanie1350]

he died unfortunately in the Alamo in San Antonio Texas

REMEMBER THE ALAMO

[wayetterp]

this brings back memories, now where did I put my coonskin cap, I always wore my Davy Crockett t shirt, my fav

[conniejodo]

Here's to Fess Parker and Davy . Rest in Peace Fess and Davy .Thanks to you both. Fess for being an up right gentleman, Davy a great Statesman.

[conniejodo]

In memory of Fess PArker May he Rest in Peace Thanks Fess and Davy

[lgcrooks]

Gisele was a Canadian. Originally Gisele Lafleche. Singing one of the USA's theme songs of the 50s.

[TheSouthernCadillac]

davie crokett was a hero to this great country

[luckyshow]

Fess Parker

[pronkerpronker]

I had a cap and wore it to pieces. I could have been the dark-haired girl painting. Thanks for this!

[BeatBuddy]

The coonskin cap is a Disney invention. The real Crockett never wore one.  I read his biography.

[fromthesidelines]

The song came from "DISNEYLAND"'s three-part "Davy Crockett" mini-series of 1954-'55, and both that and the theme became monster hits [not to mention the merchandising of official and unlicensed "Davy Crockett" toys, et. al.]. You can bet this was featured on "YOUR HIT PARADE" for a good long while in early '55; the only problem was HOW to "frame" the song every week it was on the charts, so viewers wouldn't get bored with it...this was one way of presenting it.

[KeinPCvorallem]

It can't be retrieved, but it's nice to have a glimpse now and then into a pre-PC America. Given that David Crockett (born Davide de Crocketagne, incidentally) stuck up for the rights of poor squatters in Western Tennessee, I wonder what he would make of homelessness and the subprime debacle.

[whispperson]

Great Version of this Classic song

[ravioneu]

Boy does that bring back memories...coonskin cap and all.

[HosTFactoR]

I LOVE DAVEY CROCKETT

[gottogosome]

We all knew the great pioneers and Cowboys back then. I doubt if these kids nowadays even know who Davy Crockett is.

[VideosTimes2]

I doubt if most of the kids today know where New York City is...let alone who Davy Crockett is!

[doggonedog]

Most kids I bet don't know what state THEY live in. Let alone Davy. Thank goodness I grew up watching the movies.

[three185]

Even worse...the kids do not know who the

performers are on their favorite recordings!

[luckyshow]

I doubt I knew the name of the singer on the 7" 78 I had of this song. Was it Frankie Laine? I can't remember.

[VideosTimes2]

Many of the big artists of the time had 78's on this tune:  Ernie Ford on Capitol; Fess Parker on Columbia; Bill Hayes on Cadence. There might have been others,but I believe these were the big sellers.

[balletamie]

Great post, thank you