Three on the Trail

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Three on the Trail
Studio album by Riders in the Sky
Released	January 1, 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Western
Length	30:08
Label	Rounder
Professional reviews
see below
Riders in the Sky chronology
Horse Opera (album) Three on the Trail Prairie Serenade

Three on the Trail is the debut album by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released by The Rounder Records Group.

Riders in the Sky specializes in Western singing in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers; the Riders became one of Rounder's most popular groups for their vocals and good humor.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Review 4 References / Sources

[edit] Track listing

1. Three on the Trail
2. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
3. That's How the Yodel Was Born
4. Don't Fence Me In
5. Blue Montana Skies
6. When Payday Rolls Around
7. Cowboy Song
8. Sky Ball Paint
9. Blue Bonnett Lady
10. Cielito Lindo
11. Here Comes the Santa Fe
12. So Long, Saddle Pals

[edit] Personnel

• Douglas B. Green (a.k.a. Ranger Doug)
• Paul Crisman (a.k.a. Woody Paul)
• Fred LaBour (a.k.a. Too Slim)

[edit] Review

AllMusic

"Three on the Trail, the Riders in the Sky's debut album, established their tongue-in-cheek tribute to cowboys and western music. Though the humor is piled on a little thicker here than on their later releases, the music is often quite good and they never deviated from this formula — slightly ironic covers, affectionate jokes and made-to-order originals — on any of their subsequent records. They also rarely did it any better." [1]

[edit] References / Sources

• Riders in the Sky Official Website