The Ballad of Paladin
| "The Ballad of Paladin" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Wild Westerners" |
"The Ballad of Paladin" is a song written by Johnny Western, Richard Boone, and Sam Rolfe and performed by Duane Eddy. The song reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.[1] Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[2] Eddy's flip side was the theme to The Wild Westerners.
The song was produced by Lee Hazlewood and arranged by Bob Thompson.[3] Drummer Earl Palmer played on the session.[4]
Other versions
- Johnny Western recorded a version that was the theme to the television show Have Gun – Will Travel.
- Al Caiola released a version as part of an EP in 1962.[5]
- Faron Young released a version as part of an EP in 1963.[6]
References
- ^ Duane Eddy, "The Ballad of Paladin" Chart Positions Retrieved April 28, 2014
- ^ Western Writers of America (2010). "The Top 100 Western Songs". American Cowboy. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Duane Eddy, "The Ballad of Paladin" single release Retrieved April 28, 2014
- ^ Scherman, Tony, Backbeat: The Earl Palmer Story, forward by Wynton Marsalis, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., 1999 p. 176
- ^ Al Caiola, "The Ballad of Paladin" EP release Retrieved April 28, 2014
- ^ Faron Young, "The Ballad of Paladin" EP release Retrieved April 28, 2014
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