Best of the West is a compilation recording by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released in 1987. It is available as a single CD and contains highlights from their first five albums on the Rounder label.
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| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Genre | Western swing | |||
| Length | 61:21 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
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By this point in their career, Riders in the Sky have become recognized as Western music authorities. They were at the forefront of sparking a revival of interest in Western music in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers. This album presents classic cowboy songs and new originals.
Track listing
edit- "Cowboy Jubilee" (Chrisman, LaBour) – 1:44
- "That's How the Yodel Was Born" (Douglas Green) – 2:19
- "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" (Stan Jones) – 3:19
- "Don't Fence Me In" (Bob Fletcher, Cole Porter) – 2:38
- "Ol' Cowpoke" (McMahan) – 3:00
- "Wasteland" (Green) – 3:30
- "Blue Bonnet Lady" (Chrisman) – 2:54
- "Blue Montana Skies" (Green) – 3:29
- "After You've Gone" (Creamer, Layton) – 2:42
- "Here Comes the Santa Fe" (Green) – 3:12
- "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) – 3:33
- "La Cucaracha" (Traditional) – 1:52
- "Soon as the Roundup's Through" (Chrisman) – 3:54
- "I Ride an Old Paint" (Traditional) – 2:14
- "Riding Alone" (Green) – 3:06
- "Hold That Critter Down" (Nolan) – 2:04
- "Ride with the Wind" (Green) – 3:04
- "Cowboy Song" (Chrisman) – 3:06
- "Prairie Serenade" (Green) – 2:44
- "Nevada" (Chrisman, Ritter) – 2:41
- "Home on the Range" (Traditional) – 4:12
- "So Long Saddle Pals" (Chrisman) – 1:23
Personnel
edit- Douglas B. Green (a.k.a. Ranger Doug) – guitar, vocals
- Paul Chrisman (a.k.a. Woody Paul) – fiddle, vocals
- Fred LaBour (a.k.a. Too Slim) – bass, vocals
External links
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