Tumbling Tumbleweeds
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Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Text & Musik
Bob Nolan
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"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" wurde 1934 von Bob Nolan geschrieben. Ursprünglich hieß das Lied “Tumbling Tumble Leaves”, wurde aber in “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” umbenannt und war der Titelsong des gleichnamigen Films von 1935, in dem Gene Autry mitspielte. Die erste Aufnahme des Liedes stammt von Sons of the Pioneers aus dem Jahr 1934. In der Gruppe, die diese erste Version des Cowboy-Standards von Bob Nolan veröffentlichte, war der Sänger/Gitarrist Leonard Slye, der seinen Künstlernamen 1938 in Roy Rogers änderte.
Frank Sinatra sang "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" am 19.12.1945 in seiner Radiosendung "Songs By Sinatra" kurz an.
© Andreas Kroniger, Sinatra - The Main Event
Main Event Infos (English version)
The song "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" was crafted by Bob Nolan in 1934. Initially named "Tumbling Tumble Leaves," it was later rechristened as "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and became the theme song for the 1935 film of the same name, featuring Gene Autry. The inaugural recording of this song was made by the Sons of the Pioneers in 1934. This group, which introduced Bob Nolan's iconic cowboy standard to the world, included the singer and guitarist Leonard Slye, who later adopted the stage name Roy Rogers in 1938.
Frank Sinatra gave a brief performance of "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" on his radio show "Songs By Sinatra" on December 19, 1945.
© Andreas Kroniger, Sinatra - The Main Event