Vaughn Monroe - They Call The Wind Maria

The Big song from" Paint Your Wagan" sung by a big voice

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[nuderobot]

This is one of my very favorite songs ever! I don't mean any disrespect to Vaughn Monroe's fans, but I don't think this is a great way to do this song. I guess Harve Presnell spoiled me.

[markalson1938]

@nuderobot Believe it or not this song was never a big hit no matter who sang it. Harve Presnell had a great voice and appearing in the movie with all thoes dramatic sceans how could it not be the best version. But Vaughn had the voice for this and did a great job as did Eddie Fisher. I only wish that Frankie Laine had recorded this in his prime but he did it on an album when he was in his mid eighties. Even at that age he stillhad a voice but just couldn't hit the high notes anymore.

[MimzAngie]

Its suppose to be Mariah not Maria right?

-Mariah:D

[markalson1938]

@MimzAngie I have gone over this many times the Wind may have had the name

Mariah. BUT THE SONG WRITERS WHO WROTE THE SONG FOR "PAINT YOUR WAGAN" NAMED THE SONG "THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA" Why I don't know.

[pgelvis]

like this version second best but sam cooke did a soring high so good u won't believe your ears!

[markalson1938]

@pgelvis I liked Sam Cooke, but I don't think he had the right type of voice for this type of song. But if you like it well to each his own.

[NYDutch1968]

I always thought Vaughn Monroe did a good job choosing his songs: "Ghost Riders in the Sky", "Begin the Beguine", "In the Still of the Night". I agree with markalson, there's no bad version. If you don't have the singing chops you wouldn't record this.

[rorkesdrift42]

@rorkesdrift42 I should have mentioned that the Kingston Trio version was on the Hungry I album. So far as I know, their version was never released as a single.

[rorkesdrift42]

@markalson1938 I have to disagree with you. The notion of "big hits," like everything else in the 1950's, was not tied to statistics. Many of us who were teenagers at the time were unaware of the play "Paint Your Wagon." But the Kingston Trio recording of this song was played over and over again at every party or social evening that I attended in 1960 and '61. We thought of it as a big hit.

[sladedude44]

sing it again vaughn,sing it again. A great voice,great song and top of the shelves vidio!

[MimzAngie]

@Gaygarious

Relax.. Dont have to get all worked up about it. (:

[MimzAngie]

@markalson1938

ohh okayyy ..

[Gaygarious]

@markalson1938 The song was written for the stage production.... that's the way the name is pronounced in England..... many stage composers worked with the British pronunciations in the early days!

[Gaygarious]

@MimzAngie NO!

[TheFlyingSurgeon]

Harve Presnell deserves to be remembered!. Another american magnificent voice.