Low effort posts include submissions that are just a title, posts that are joke/meme related or those with no evidence in them. Whether it's the name of the movie, show or video game, please tell us what you're talking about by putting the name in the title. Rule 5 - Add the media name to your title And for posts that are not marked with the spoiler flair, please use spoiler tags in the comment section: >!Spoiler Text Here!one I ask has ever heard the pig version, and they think I'm either joking or dreaming. Interestingly, every version I find contains the line "I'd swap my horse and dog for you, my sweet Sioux City Sue," yet somewhere back in time I heard it by a man who sang "I'd swap my pig and dog for you." As a Sue from Iowa, "Sioux City Sue" is a personal favorite, whether by Gene Autry, Bing Crosby or many others I've heard along life's trail. A few among them are: Lynn Anderson (U.S.) Brian Burns (Texas) Hayes Carll (Houston) Johnny Cash (U.S.) Eugene Chadbourne (World) Stompin' Tom Connors (Ontario and the Maritimes) Michael Faubion (Alaska) Mike Ford (Canada) Jackie Leven (Germany) Lost Highwayknights (Belgium) Charles McGowan (Scotland) Earl Pickens (Pennsylvania) Simpsons (Springfield, of course) and Ladislav Vodicka (Czechoslovakia). Many singers worldwide have since personalized "I've Been Everywhere" to acknowledge their region's locations. And again, Lucky was not lucky in the Northern Hemisphere. "I've Been Everywhere" (45-16506) another shot. Just one year later, Dot Records gave Starr's U.S. By then, the song was clearly owned by Hank Snow, whose version cites the same 92 locations as Lucky Starr's original. version recorded Down Under by Lucky Starr, it did eventually come out here (Big Top 3123), but not until October. 1 C&W hit and successfully crossed over to the pop market.Īs for the U.S. Meanwhile in Nashville, RCA Victor in August issued Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere," making the renowned Canadian the first with a North American single of "I've Been Everywhere." It became a No. Their delightful take is lyrically different from Lucky Starr's (Decca/Ritz 11537). 1 into July, earned a Gold Record Award for sales in Australia, and became an international sensation that inspired localized versions in many other countries.įestival led the pack with a four-track EP (FX-10485), "Lucky's Been Everywhere," containing his Australian original plus newly recorded variations for Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States.Īnother notable 1962 track, also tailored for the Brits, is by the Mudlarks. Released in May 1962, it took just four weeks to dominate the Australian charts. Geoff Mack, an Australian songwriter, penned the tune in 1959, working 93 Aussie towns into the lyrics.Īmong those are some dandy names, such as: Goondiwindi, Jindabyne, Murwillumbah, Woolloomooloo, Muckadilla and Yeerongpilly.Īfter about three years on Mack's shelf, Festival recorded Lucky Starr's version. The first of many fascinating things about "I've Been Everywhere" is how long it took for its hit potential to be realized. Is this the same song as the big hit by Hank Snow? If so, which version is the original?Ī. The seller admits knowing nothing about this record, so I'm hoping you can answer my two questions about it. In an online auction, I spotted a 45-rpm single of "I've Been Everywhere," by a fellow called Lucky Starr (Festival 205).
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