Tumbling Tumbleweeds
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For the 1935 Gene Autry movie, see Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935 film).
| "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" | |
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| Single by Sons of the Pioneers | |
| Released | c. 1934 |
| Genre | Cowboy songs |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Writer(s) | Bob Nolan |
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is a song composed by Bob Nolan. Although one of the most famous songs associated with the Sons of the Pioneers, the song was composed by Nolan in the 1930s, while working as a caddy and living in Los Angeles. Originally titled "Tumbling Tumble Leaves", the song was reworked into the title "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and into fame with the 1935 Gene Autry film of the same name. The song was used by the Coen Brothers as the part of their score for the 1998 film, The Big Lebowski.
Cover versions
- Bing Crosby recorded the song with John Scott Trotter's Orch in Los Angeles 9 February 1940.[1]
- The Sons of the Pioneers 1946 version of the song was featured in the 1998 film The Big Lebowski, though it did not appear on the soundtrack release. The Sons of the Pioneers' recording was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2]
- Johnnie Ray recorded his version for the 1959 album On The trail.
- Kate Smith made a popular recording of the song, available on her CD 16 Most Requested Songs.
- The Supremes covered the song on their 1965 album The Supremes Sing Country, Western & Pop, although it was recorded two years earlier. Diana Ross sings lead.
- Michael Nesmith of The Monkees covered the song with his solo band The First National Band on their album Nevada Fighter,[3] released January 1, 1970.
- Slim Whitman had a top twenty hit with "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
- In the song "Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out" by The Fugs on their 1968 album Tenderness Junction, the chorus of "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is sung over part of the instrumental section.
References
- ↑ I'm an Old Cowhand, Bing Crosby, ASV Mono Living Era,1995
- ↑ "The National Recording Registry 2010". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_South_(album)
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