Rawhide
Frankie Laine
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Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rawhide Keep rollin', rollin', rollin' Though the streams are swollen Keep them dogies rollin', rawhide Through rain and wind and weather Hell bent for leather Wishin' my gal was by my side All the things I'm missin' Good vittles, love and kissin' Are waiting at the end of my ride Move 'em on, head 'em up Head 'em up, move 'em on Move 'em on, head 'em up, rawhide Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, cut 'em out Cut 'em out, ride 'em in, rawhide Keep movin', movin', movin' Though they're disapprovin' Keep them dogies movin', rawhide Don't try to understand 'em Just rope 'em, throw, and brand 'em Soon we'll be livin' high and wide My heart's calculatin' My true love will be waitin' Be waitin' at the end of my ride Move 'em on, head 'em up Head 'em up, move 'em on Move 'em on, head 'em up, rawhide Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, cut 'em out Cut 'em out, ride 'em in, rawhide Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rollin' rollin' rollin' Rawhide Rawhide
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Written by: DIMITRI TIOMKIN, NED WASHINGTON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, PATTI WASHINGTON MUSIC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Rawhide" was released by Frankie Laine in 1958.
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Theme SongPrimarily known as the theme song for the popular TV show, "Rawhide," that aired from 1959 to 1965.
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ComposerThe song "Rawhide" was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, a well-known Russian-American composer who specialized in creating memorable soundtracks for Hollywood films.
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LyricistThe lyrics of the song were penned by Ned Washington, a prolific American lyricist who collaborated on numerous popular songs with composers such as Dimitri Tiomkin.
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GenreThe song belongs to the cowboy-style genre of country/western music, known for its rhythmic, galloping beats and thematic focus on cowboy life.
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Signature YellThe song features Frankie Laine's signature "yell" at its end, giving the song a unique, vigorous quality.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have covered "Rawhide," including The Blues Brothers, The Dead Kennedys, and Oingo Boingo. This shows its ongoing popularity and versatility across music genres.
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TV ShowFrankie's version of "Rawhide" is played in the opening credits of the TV show, which featured a young Clint Eastwood.
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Film FeatureThe song was also prominently featured in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers.”
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Pop Culture"Rawhide" has been referenced in various forms of popular culture, including TV shows such as "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy."
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ChartsThough best remembered as a television theme, the song charted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1959.
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InfluentialThe song, like many of Frankie Laine's recordings, was influential in shaping the sound of pop and country music in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2001, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a special Grammy award category for songs of "qualitative or historical significance."
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