Western Movies
"Western Movies" is a song written by Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Sledge Smith and performed by The Olympics. It reached #7 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, and #12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1958.[1]
| "Western Movies" | ||||
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| Single by The Olympics | ||||
| B-side | "Well!" | |||
| Released | June 1958 | |||
| Genre | Doo-wop | |||
| Length | 2:22 | |||
| Label | Demon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cliff Goldsmith, Fred Sledge Smith | |||
| The Olympics singles chronology | ||||
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Other versions
- Johnny Worth released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[2]
- Michael Martin Murphey released a version of the song coupled with "Another Cheap Western" on his 1979 album Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys.[3]
- Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers released a version of the song on their 2000 album The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.[4]
- Ray Stevens released a version of the song on his 2012 album Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music.[5]
References
- "The Olympics, "Western Movies" Chart Positions". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Johnny Worth, "Western Movies" Single Release". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Michael Martin Murphey, Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Ray Stevens, Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
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