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"Wheels".........................Played On Tyros 2!
My arrangement of "Wheels." It was written by Jimmy Torres, one of the lead guitarists with the "String-A-Longs." A "Rock, and Roll" group from Plainview, Texas. I hope that you enjoy my version of this 1960 hit song which sold over 16 1/2 million copies by 1964. Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!"
Photos of old "Railway Inspection Cars," provided by my good friend Gary from Wisconsin.
Some History of Jimmy Torres:
Jimmy Torres was the lead guitar player in The String-A-Longs in the early 1960s. The String-A-Longs was one of the rock 'n' roll groups managed by Norman Petty in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Their unique instrumental style, Torres' Fender Jazzmaster guitar played through a Magnatone amp and Torres' original songwriting produced several huge hits, including "Wheels", "Mina Bird", and "Twist Watch".
"I had come up with many tunes during my childhood. The one that became "Wheels" came to me, inspired by the march king, John Phillip Souza. As a small child, my father gave me a little flute made of the first composite plastic. It was white and had a red mouth piece. My father showed me how to play it and I used to play this flute constantly. When I got proficient at playing, I started making up tunes on it. I used to march down the corn rows playing my flute. Tunes had always come to me as I played or worked."
"When "Wheels" was released, it hit the charts hard. Our recording of "Wheels" went to number 3 and stayed there for quite a while. Meanwhile, other groups and artists were recording it. Billie Vaughn took it to number 1. Petty told me in the mid-1960s that "Wheels" had sold over 16 1/2 million records and more than 150 different artists had recorded it. I don't think the other band members ever realized the play that "Wheels" really got. The song got heavy play in Japan, Germany, Argentina and places as remote as Zimbabwe through the 1990s."
- Jimmy Torres -
Photos of old "Railway Inspection Cars," provided by my good friend Gary from Wisconsin.
Some History of Jimmy Torres:
Jimmy Torres was the lead guitar player in The String-A-Longs in the early 1960s. The String-A-Longs was one of the rock 'n' roll groups managed by Norman Petty in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Their unique instrumental style, Torres' Fender Jazzmaster guitar played through a Magnatone amp and Torres' original songwriting produced several huge hits, including "Wheels", "Mina Bird", and "Twist Watch".
"I had come up with many tunes during my childhood. The one that became "Wheels" came to me, inspired by the march king, John Phillip Souza. As a small child, my father gave me a little flute made of the first composite plastic. It was white and had a red mouth piece. My father showed me how to play it and I used to play this flute constantly. When I got proficient at playing, I started making up tunes on it. I used to march down the corn rows playing my flute. Tunes had always come to me as I played or worked."
"When "Wheels" was released, it hit the charts hard. Our recording of "Wheels" went to number 3 and stayed there for quite a while. Meanwhile, other groups and artists were recording it. Billie Vaughn took it to number 1. Petty told me in the mid-1960s that "Wheels" had sold over 16 1/2 million records and more than 150 different artists had recorded it. I don't think the other band members ever realized the play that "Wheels" really got. The song got heavy play in Japan, Germany, Argentina and places as remote as Zimbabwe through the 1990s."
- Jimmy Torres -
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"Sweet Maria"..............Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "Sweet Maria." It was written by Bert Kaempfert, Herbert Rehbein, and Milt Gabler. ( Thanks to MusicBlinded51 for the information on the song writers...Thanks William!). I added the intro, and another verse, and manipulated a few notes on the bridge. I hope that you enjoy my version of this beautiful melody!!! Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE"...the video..."TH...
"Just A Little Tune"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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Another one of my songs titled "Just A Little Tune"©. I hope that you enjoy my song!!! Please feel free to comment, and "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photo source: The Internet. The pictures are of the oldest Redwood State Park in California...established in 1902.
"Desert Sunrise"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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Another one of my songs titled "Desert Sunrise"©. I hope that you enjoy my tune, and the pictures!!! Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photo source: The Internet.
"The Daylight Polka"©.......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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Another one of my songs titled "The Daylight Polka"©. I hope that you enjoy my song, and the pictures of the "Southern Pacific Railroad's Coast Daylight!" Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video...."THANKS!" The photos are from the Internet. Some history on the "Coast Daylight:" Coast Daylight was a passenger train originally run by the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) between...
Cheryl Moana Marie.............Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "Cheryl Moana Marie" written by John Rowles. I hope you enjoy my version of this song, and the pictures taken by me in October 2008!!! Pleasde feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Some Background on John Rowles: John Rowles OBE (born 26 March 1947, Whakatane, New Zealand) is a New Zealand singer. He was most popular in the 1970s and early 1980s, and...
"The Happy Whistler".........Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "The Happy Whistler," written by composer Don Robertson in 1956. It became a fairly big hit in that same year in America. I hope you enjoy my version of this song!!! Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" The photos are from the Internet.
I Need Thee Every Hour..........Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of the hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour." It was written in 1872 by Robert Lowry, (music), and Annie Hawks, (lyrics). I hope that you enjoy my version of this great old Hymn!!! As always please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photos are of the northern California coastal Redwoods, and the Del Norte coast of the state. Some history of the Hymn: The lyr...
"There's Always A Better Day"©...An Original Song...Played On Tyros 2!
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Another one of my songs titled "There's Always A Better Day"©. I hope that you enjoy my song, and the photos!!! Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photos source: The Internet. Some history of the California Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush (18481855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, Cali...
"Freight Train".........Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "Freight Train," written in 1906 by Elizabeth Cotten. I hope that you enjoy my version of this great old song!!! As always...please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Dedicated to my good friend Bernie, (btrabmos333), from France! Photo source: The Internet. Some history on the compose: Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (January 5, 1895 June 29, 1987) was ...
Heart Aches.......Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "Heart Aches," written in 1931 by Al Hoffman, (1902 - 1960), lyrics by John Clenner. I hope that you enjoy my version of this great old song!!! Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photo source: The Internet. Some history on Al Hoffman's career: Al Hoffman (September 25, 1902July 21, 1960), a member of the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame since 1984...
"Whispering".............Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "whispering," written by John Schonberger, Richard Colburn, and Vincent Rose in 1920. Paul Whiteman, and his orchestra had a number one hit with this song, that lasted eleven weeks on the "'Billboard Music Charts" in 1920. As always....please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."thanks!" Photo source: The Internet. Whispering Lyrics: Whispering while you cud...
"My Hawaiian Dreams"©.......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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Another one of my songs titled "My Hawaiian Dreams"©. I hope that you enjoy the song, and the pictures!!! As always...please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" The photos were taken by me in October of 2008, on a 15 night cruise to Hawaii from the Port Of Los Angeles, and back again. The ship was Royal Caribbean's "Serenade Of The SEAS." It took 4 days each way to,...
Hindustan.......Played On Tyros 2!
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My Dixieland arrangement of "Hindustan." It was written in 1917 by Harold Weeks, (music), and Oliver G Wallace, (lyrics). It was first recorded in 1918. I hope that you enjoy my Dixieland version of this old song! As always...please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."Thanks!" Photo source: The Internet. Not too much is known on the biography of Harold Weeks, other than he w...
"Maria Lena"...............Played On Tyros 2!
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My arrangement of "Maria Lena," written by Lorenzo Barcelata. I hope that you enjoy my arrangement of this beautiful melody!!! As always...please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!" Photo source: The Internet. "María Elena" is a 1932 popular song written by Lorenzo Barcelata (Spanish words and music). It was published by Peer International Corporation of Mexico. The...
"Count Your Blessings"..................Played On Tyros 2!
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"Count Your Blessings"..................Played On Tyros 2!
"Sunshine Makes Me Happy©"......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"Sunshine Makes Me Happy©"......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
"The Fifties"©.....An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"The Fifties"©.....An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
"Edelweiss"..........Played On Tyros 2!
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"Edelweiss"..........Played On Tyros 2!
"The Country Valley Church"©....An Original Song...Played On Tyros 2!
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"The Country Valley Church"©....An Original Song...Played On Tyros 2!
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie..........Played On Tyros 2!
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It's A Sin To Tell A Lie..........Played On Tyros 2!
Red Sails In The Sunset..................Played On Tyros 2!
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Red Sails In The Sunset..................Played On Tyros 2!
"The Happy Trail Polka"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"The Happy Trail Polka"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
"El Chihuahua"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"El Chihuahua"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
Back Home Again................Played On Tyros 2!
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Back Home Again................Played On Tyros 2!
"That Happy Time"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"That Happy Time"©......An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
"Garden Of Dreams"©.....An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
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"Garden Of Dreams"©.....An Original Song......Played On Tyros 2!
"Waiting For Christmas"©......An Original Song.........Played On Tyros 2!
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"Waiting For Christmas"©......An Original Song.........Played On Tyros 2!
A Gay Ranchero...............Played On Tyros 2!
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A Gay Ranchero...............Played On Tyros 2!
Some wonderful photos with a touch of Disney magic!
My dad wrote it.
Love it!
The horns are out of sight
I can remember listening to this with my Daddy on the radio I'm 75 years old and I wish I could hug my daddy.this brought back so many memories.
I'm a young blind man, and this is my favorite version of the show. The theme song is more what it should've been, slow, tragic, messy, sad. I wonder why the TV version took the action approach, even though the show itself didn't have much action.
I love this theme song.i use to listen to gunsmoke on the radio with my daddy.
1:20 Nice cameo by Union Pacific 844!
Bien, qué puedo decir ? Amo México ! Hace años estaba recorriendo México y vi los sitios más importantes. Esta canción es una verdadera joya y realmente la AMO, es una obra maestra de la música ranchera mexicana. Sugerencia: escriba los nombres de los lugares que se muestran en su video, será mucho más educativo y fácil de seguir el viaje virtual.
I know it has been 12 years, but this is still stuck in my head!
I have watched this video numerous times. Always hoping to see some of these places. At 73, I finally made it to the great southwest. Camping tonight between Kanab and Fredonia. Will see Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, and Tombstone, and everything else in berween. A dream come true. May be someday on to see the great states of Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas.
Really brings me to outer space!
With style you use for this mexican song?
When you have dementia but are also an npc
I love this music
Great.
**Nuestro amoroso Padre Celestial cuide...proteja y bendiga a cada ser...sus hogares...familias...trabajos...por la salud y la vida de cada ser😌💖🌎💖🌍💖🌏🙏🙏🙏...Dios bendiga nuestro planeta TIERRA😌🌎🌍🌏🙏...**
Great music.still miss the old bloody nose
Só saudade meus tempo
Every year I comment, I have had many different channels my friend. Again I leave my christmas wish upon you ... Dave x
I do not know a better life than pastoring small rural churches. :--}>
**TEN FE Y ESPERANZA...CONFÍA Y CREE😌🙏...DIOS BENDIGA EN TODO MOMENTO A CADA SER😌💖🌎💖🌍💖🌏😌🙏...**
Bendecida noche para todos...recuerden que Nunca están sol@s Juan 3:16😌🙏...Dios les cuide...proteja y bendiga grandemente a todos nosotros sus amad@s hij@s😌🌎🌍🌏💖🙏...sean tiempos buenos o sean tiempos dificiles SE SIEMPRE DE UN BUEN ÁNIMO...dejo un calido abrazo fraternal por si alguien llegace a necesitarlo...ÁNIMO😁👍...DIOS LES BENDIGA😌🙏...
Sangat menikmati Sukses selalu buat anda
shit dwayne, rest in peace man. thank you for this wonderful piece. the caretaker brought me here.
Popepo
Yet another year has passed by my dear friend, its been a heartbreaking year for many. Rip my friend x
superbe mais pas avec 10 pieds de neige
superbe
I used to hum this song as a kid hanging out by the river, throwin skippers on the water, stuffin my pockets with cat tails along the river bank, watching the tadpoles in amazement and sitting with sunbathing box turtles.Oh , the days.
Jane Fonda, This is for you. I hope you are listening and it is jamming your rotten brain,
Sehr gut! Danke schön!
musique et images magnifique
Estoy triste por tantas cosas que estan pasando en el mundo😞... **SIGAMOS ORANDO A DIOS...PIDIENDO CON MUCHA FE EN NUESTRAS ORACIONES...PIDIENDO A DIOS POR LA SALUD Y PRONTA RECUPERACIÓN POR LAS PERSONAS QUE ESTAN ENFERMAS...NUESTRO AMOROSO PADRE CELESTIAL...BENDICENOS CON SALUD Y PRONTA RECUPERACIÓN A CADA SER SOBRE LA FAZ DE LA TIERRA😌🌎🌍🌏🙏🙏🙏...ALEJA DE NOSOTROS CUALQUIER ENFERMEDAD...QUE SEAMOS HIJ@S DE MUCHA MAS FE...DE CONFIAR Y CREER EN TU DIVINIDAD😌🙏...DANOS FUERZAS PARA SEGUIR ADELANTE...GUIANOS POR EL CAMINO DE LA VERDAD...Juan **3:16**😌🙏...**
Señor te Necesito😌💖💖💖🙏...Amoroso Padre Celestial...bendice a tod@s tus hij@s de SALUD Y PRONTA RECUPERACIÓN...PROTEJE NUESTRO PLANETA TIERRA...
Another year and I am back to remember you my friend on a new account ... Rip , Love ya x
Very nicely played beautiful
Wunderbare Melodie, gut gespielt und die schönen Bilder. Danke ein Posaunist/Akkordeonist
that was worth its weight in gold. it brings back what I wish had never left. I can only hope that heaven, if there is one, has this kind of music where we can all sit on a big, very big front porch swing and revel in the beautiful music and wile away the hours in happy contentment.
Me too. Sitting on the front porch now wishing for those times back when.
I love this music
Who wrote this song?
The uploader of this video. He goes by the name of Dwayne.
I love this train polka
The Daylight Polka is my most favorite Polka.
@@christopherorourke6543 I'll say! Never before could I have imagined that a polka could be a railroad song!
As a fan of Gunsmoke thank you for posting 🐴
isso me lembra os filmes de capone na era dos gangster adoro isso faz a gente imaginar muita coisa
BRAVO !!! and beautiful yellow birds...tks
I'm very glad to have found this! My grandfather used to sing this song to me when I was quite little. It's one of my most cherished memories.
Muito boa esta música a gente revive de novo
so beautiful ;)
So Beautiful, Thank You
I listen to Gun Smoke Radio series nearly everyday and I really this version of the song and video. Thanks.