The theme song from the U.S. TV western "Rawhide" became a hit song selling a million copies for which singer?
The theme song from the U.S. TV western "Rawhide" (January 1959 to September 1965) became a hit song selling a million copies for Frankie Laine. The theme song's lyrics were written by Ned Washington in 1958. It was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin. This song is about the job of a drover (cowboy) on a cattle drive.
Pop singer Frankie Laine sang the song "Rawhide" and made it a very popular song on and off television. It was a song that was commercially released and sung by over a dozen people other than the original artist (Frankie Laine) or composer. It was also featured in movies such as "The Blues Brothers", "Happy Feet 2", and "Shrek 2."
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John W Shreve
Laine did a great job on that song, but Rawhide had an accomplished singer already in its cast, Sheb Wooley. Wooley had a number of country hits and scored big with the novelty cross-over, Purple People Eater.
His character on the show was Pete Nolan. Wooley directed some of the episodes.
Mark Ann Dubaz
I grew up watching Raw Hide and listening to Frankie Laine Songs.
Paul Harkey
Head ‘em up ... move ‘em out...
Joyce Bruns
Rowdy Yates was my first big name star crush...I was about 6 years old. I still love him...Clint Eastwood, of course.
Janie Neugent
Loved that theme song
Bank-Robber
I remembered the song but couldn't remember who sang it!!!
Mary Clinton
Me too!!Joyce Bruns,
jojodamico
Christopher John Goddard, Nice to know, thanx for sharing
dlh
I loved the show and sang the song when it came on.
littledick
Guessed wrong here.
tbear
Frankie Laine came to Roosevelt High school in St. Louis, MO. in 1954 as a surprise to us! Still have pictures! Belonged to the camera club, so had mine with me!
Christopher John Goddard
tesla alset, yes on MeTV on weekends
silrem
Always pick the most famous option, Except when you know the correct answer. Good song, good singer, interesting vocal timbre.
joan musicmasters
Never knew Frankie could sing that low. How about that...?
John Dommerman
Remember the song well, but never gave a thought to who sang it.
hdfernandez
Got it correct. Good show
Sandra Caulfield
All the girls in my dorm were in love with Rowdy Yates. (Clint Eastwood).
Ed Taber
Stoic Kitty, Why did Jack Scott or Jack Benny change theirs?
patrhea
Easy one and loved it🤗
GreedyJoel
Clint Eadrwoid said that Rawhide was his big break at 26 years of age. Back then, westerns were so popular that most male and female actors could ride-and well.