Living Between Notes

Ghost Riders in the Sky Published: 1948 Released: June 5, 1948 Genre: Country, Western Songwriters: Stan Jones "Ghost Riders in the Sky" is a cowboy western song written by  Stan Jones , a forest ranger who wrote songs on the side.  The melody is based on the song " When Johnny Comes Marching Home ." The lyrics tell the tale of cowboy hell-riders, doomed to chase the Devil's cattle for all eternity.  Hundreds of performers have recorded versions of the song.   Johnny Cash 's 1979 recording and Vaughn Monroe 's 1949 version are often cited as the most popular.  In 2010, the Western Writers of America members chose "Ghost Riders in the Sky" as the  greatest Western song  ever.  

Walk Away Renée Single: Left Banke Album: Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina B-side: I Haven't Got the Nerve Released: July 1966 Genre: Baroque pop Songwriters: Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, Tony Sansone "Walk Away Renée" by the Left Banke is widely considered the quintessence of the baroque pop genre. The track was released as a single in July 1966, spent 13 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100, and peaked at No. 5 . On their 2004 list, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Walk Away Renée" the 222nd of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time .