The melody is based on the song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home. I bought the CD for 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' and 'Streets of Laredo': for the first Id have liked more brimstone, for the second more grief. Children of Bodom, Impaled Nazarene and Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have also made covers. Its mellow and tuneful - a little too much so, perhaps. Jones himself recorded it for his 1957 album Creakin’ Leather. Gene Autry sang it in the 1949 movie, Riders in the Sky.
Other recordings were made by Eddy Arnold, Peggy Lee (with the Jud Conlon Singers), Christopher Lee, and Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Joe Zambrano 'Cup O Joe' performs 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' by Stan Jones.Filmed in Bigfork, MT at Buffalo Saloon and Casino. Charting versions were recorded by The Outlaws, Vaughn Monroe (“Riders in the Sky” with orchestra and vocal quartet), which topped the Billboard magazine charts, by Bing Crosby (with the Ken Darby Singers), Frankie Laine, Burl Ives (two different versions), Marty Robbins, The Ramrods and Johnny Cash. More than 50 performers have recorded versions of the song. Jones stated he had been told the story when he was 12 years old by an old cowboy friend. One warns him that if he does not change his ways, he will be doomed to join them, forever “trying to catch the Devil’s herd across these endless skies”. The song tells a folk tale of a cowboy who has a vision of red-eyed, steel-hooved cattle thundering across the sky, being chased by the spirits of damned cowboys. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The ASCAP database lists the song as “Riders in the Sky”, but the title has been written as “Ghost Riders”, “Ghost Riders in the Sky”, and “A Cowboy Legend”. Toromona (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, keen, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Gaassee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.“(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend” is a cowboy-styled country/western song written in 1948 by American songwriter, film and television actor Stan Jones.Ī number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful being by Vaughn Monroe.
Jenson Benson (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden and good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, bit in hand, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Healing Power (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran. Gold Wing 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind El Camino (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hathlool (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gaassee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov. Watch the video for (Ghost) Riders In The Sky from Sons Of The Pioneers's Cool Water and Seventeen Timeless Western Favorites for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Wimpole Hall 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Beyond Infinity (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran. Pledge Of Honour 9-2 (9-9) Went left and slowly away, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hover (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949. Pactolus (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Balgair (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct. Ghost Riders in the Sky was written on Jby Stan Jones. Roman Dynasty (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final 150 yards, 5th of 11, 4l behind Excel Power (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.Ĭerulean (FR) (9-2) 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ultra Violet (9-2) at Nantes 1m mdn hvy in May. Balgair 5-2fav (9-11) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Ghost Rider (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.