Cattle Call

Eddy Arnold, Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra And Chorus

About Cattle Call

"The Cattle Call" is a song written and recorded in 1934 by American songwriter and musician Tex Owens. It became a signature song for Eddy Arnold. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Owens wrote the song in Kansas City while watching the snow fall. "Watching the snow, my sympathy went out to cattle everywhere, and I just wished I could call them all around me and break some corn over a wagon wheel and feed them. That's when the words 'cattle call' came to my mind. I picked up my guitar, and in thirty minutes I had wrote the music and four verses to the song," he said. He recorded it again in 1936. 


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Eddy Arnold

Richard Edward "Eddy" Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry (beginning 1943) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (beginning 1966), Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music." He co-wrote the country and pop standard "You Don't Know Me". more »

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Song Background
"Cattle Call" is a classic country song written by Tex Owens and popularized by Eddy Arnold. It has been covered by numerous artists and has become a staple in country and western music repertoire.
The Composer
Tex Owens was an American country music singer and songwriter. "Cattle Call" was his biggest hit and gained him induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.
Eddy Arnold's Version
Eddy Arnold, an American country music singer, is known for his refined Nashville sound with a more sophisticated style. His version of "Cattle Call" remains the most recognized and celebrated.
Song's Signature Yodeling
One of the most distinctive features of "Cattle Call" is the yodeling chorus that imitates the sound of a cowboy calling his cattle, symbolizing the call of the wild and the freedom of a cowboy's life.
Chart Performance
Eddy Arnold's version of the song peaked at #1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in 1961.
Award Recognition
Eddy Arnold won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2001 for "Cattle Call."
Notable Covers
Many notable artists have covered the song, including LeAnn Rimes, who performed a duet version with Eddy Arnold. Her version was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
Film Appearance
The song features in many films to set a western mood, including the recent 2017 film "The Ballad of Lefty Brown."
Homage to Cowboys
The lyrics of the song pay homage to the life of a cowboy, using imagery of the lonesome cowboy life and the beauty of the western landscape.
Legacy
Due to its popularity and significance, "Cattle Call" has been considered one of the greatest western songs of all time, showcasing the profound influence of cowboy culture on American music.

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