I'll Sail My Ship Alone

Leon Russell

About I'll Sail My Ship Alone

"I'll Sail My Ship Alone" is a 1950 song written by Moon Mullican (sometimes credited as "Morry Burns"), Henry Bernard (sometimes credited as "Henry Glover"), Lois Mann (sometimes credited as "Sydney Nathan") and Henry Thurston, and popularized by Moon Mullican. The song was Mullican's most successful release, reaching number one on the Country & Western chart for a single week, and spending a total of nine months on the chart. "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" crossed over to the pop chart, reaching number seventeen. Patsy Cline also recorded this song on her last recording session, before she died in a plane crash. It was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1958 and by many others since such as Hank Williams, Skeets McDonald, Patsy Cline, Tiny Hill, Ferlin Husky, George Jones, Slim Whitman, Patrick Wall, Mickey Gilley and Leon Russell (as "Hank Wilson"). more »

Year:: 1973
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Leon Russell

Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges April 2, 1942) is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. more »

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Song Origin "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" is a country song originally written by Henry Bernard and Morry Burns. It has been covered by several renowned artists over the years.
Moon Mullican Moon Mullican, the American country and western singer, was the first to record "I'll Sail My Ship Alone". His version was one of his biggest hits, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart in 1950.
Patsy Cline The famous country, rockabilly, and gospel singer, Patsy Cline recorded her version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" in the late 1950s but it wasn't released until after her tragic death in a plane crash.
Ferlin Husky Country music singer and songwriter, Ferlin Husky, best known for his hits "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove", also recorded a version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone".
Leon Russell Leon Russell's version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" appeared on his album "Life Journey" released in 2014, showcasing the song's continued appeal over the decades.
Hank Williams Legend Hank Williams incorporated the song into his live performances, and while there are no studio recordings of him performing it, a live recording is available on the "Mother's Best Flour" recordings, a series of radio shows recorded by Williams in the early 1950s.
Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis's version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959, marking it as one of his most successful records in the United Kingdom.
George Jones Although country star, George Jones did not make a commercial recording of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone", he did make a demo recording of it early in his career.
Song's Legacy The widespread cover versions of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" evidence its lasting impact on the country music scene, decades after its initial release.

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