[78-L] Spaghetti Western Swing

[Cary Ginell]

First recorded by Chubby Parker in 1927 (Gennett 6120). It was also known as "Ridin' on a Humpback Mule," and recorded by the Cumberland Ridge Runners, Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers, the Shelton Brothers, and others.

Cary Ginell

> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:43:24 +0000
> From: julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: [78-L] Spaghetti Western Swing
> 
> I was in an Italian restaurant on Sunday, where they were playing 
> Italian accordion music over the loudspeakers. The first tune caught my 
> attention because it sounded familiar. It didn't take me long to realise 
> it was the same melody as "Whoa, Mule, Whoa", recorded by Al Clauser in 
> 1937. Didn't realise WS had some of its origins in Italy.
> 
>      Julian Vein
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