Travelin' Man
| "Travelin' Man" | ||||
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 Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson | ||||
| Single by Ricky Nelson | ||||
| from the album Rick Is 21 | ||||
| B-side | "Hello Mary Lou"[1] | |||
| Released | April 1961 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Imperial Records #5741 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jerry Fuller | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Johnson (Challenge Records) | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Ricky Nelson singles chronology | ||||
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"Travelin' Man" is a single by Ricky Nelson, an American singer. It was written by songwriter Jerry Fuller. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100; its b-side, "Hello Mary Lou", reached number nine on the same chart.[1]
Plot
The song details the loves of a traveling man. The women in each locale are referenced by a word or phrase associated with the location. The women were: a "pretty señorita" in Mexico, an Eskimo in Alaska, a fräulein in Berlin, a china doll in Hong Kong, and a Polynesian in Waikiki.[2] There were others as well, "in every port ... at least one," mentioned obliquely during the opening verse. The song was produced by Joe Johnson who was also famous for The Champs recording of "Tequila". Joe was the owner of 4 Star Record Company and Challenge Records in Nashville.
Covers
- A cover was released by Jacky Ward in 1982, reaching #32 on the US country chart.
See also
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1992). Fred Weiler, ed. The Billboard Book of USA Top 40 Hits (5 ed.). Guinness. p. 329.
- ↑ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock and Roll. Algora Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-87586-207-1.
| Preceded by "Mother-in-Law" by Ernie K-Doe |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 29, 1961 (one weeks) |
Succeeded by "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison |
| Preceded by "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 12, 1961 (one weeks) |
Succeeded by "Moody River" by Pat Boone |
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