Apache - Sonny James

This song was sent to me by likekinds. He sent it to me so I could make a video about the song's story. Many people heard the instrumental version of "Apache" but never heard the words (I was one of them). I searched the web for pics' and this was the result.

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• Apache
• indian love song
• oldie

[arinvests]

Wikipedia, Says, Jerry Lordon & Davie Allan wrote this in 1965 & That Sonny James sang a Local version ! in 1961. It does not say He wrote it. !! I like it , 1st time I have heard it. in words. ~ Arthur

[Maureen712]

@arinvests Apache was written by Jerry Lordan. Lordan had given the song to Bert Weedon to record but he didn't like Weedon's version. Jerry liked a British group named The Shadows so he played the song for them. The Shadows recorded it and their version was a hit. It used to be difficult for British performers to get air time in the U.S. so when a song was a hit in Britain, it was re-recorded by an American and released in the U.S. Apache was covered by the Ventures, the Safari's and others.

[Maureen712]

Then along came Sonny James, the American semi-country singer who had a big hit with "Young Love". Liking the song and hoping to capitalize on its popularity, he penned his own lyrics to it and released a vocal version with a different sort of appeal. (This info. comes from Uncle Phaedrus (Consulting Detective and Finder of Lost Recipes) on the internet. Sonny James' version has been well received at YouTube. I hope he knows how popular his version is!

<3 Maureen

[Maureen712]

@arinvests The remainder of my comment re: Sonny James is above your comment. There were too many

words to fit in one comment.

<3 Maureen

[Spacebeagle]

The Shadows, Jørgen Ingmann, The Ventures and countless others including Sonny James whose version I haven't heard in years have performed this classic.

Thanks for putting this up and it is a _great_ video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerry854]

First time I have heard the lyrics to this famous instrumental. Thanks for posting.

[arinvests]

@Horsemarine100 Hi I have just re checked This is what I found Song Written by Jerry Lorden Born 4/1934 -1995,1st Released by Shadow,s June 1960,No.1 in charts for 5 wks,1961 North America, Jorgan Ingman Cover Version,No 2 on U.S Pop Charts,1961 James Loden ( Known as Sonny James)Sang or played Guitar No 87 in US Chart.Sonny James Top song was Young Love1956 No1 in Charts,He had 43 Top 10 songs & 23 No1,s.He is now 82 & Retired.Now check out my Channel. for some more Excellent songs ~ Arthur

[Horsemarine100]

@arinvests An interesting post. I wonder how Sonny James managed to record it four years before it was written? I well remember The Shadows' version but didn't know it had words.

[kwambam1]

This is really beautiful. Thanks a lot.

[Pretender771]

I love this, very nice I fav it:)

[PuertaDeLaPercepcion]

Excellent my friend.....

[MrTheelvisfan]

Well I know that song for many years,because I have the lp from 1967:

Sonny James Young Love.

On RCA Camden Records CAS-2140.

[MoosicandCritters]

This is the first time I've heard this song with the lyrics. Matter of fact, I never even knew there were lyrics! Thank you so much for posting this beautiful song!

[roberto19830915]

esta cancion es la ostia de buena good