The Original Surfaris - Ghost Riders In The Sky (Stan Jones Surf Cover)

From ’’ The Surfaris ’’ Label: Reprise Records – FEP-3 Format: Vinyl, 7“, 45 RPM, EP Country: New Zealand Released: 1964 Tracklist A1 Ghost Riders In The Sky A2 Surf’s Up B1 Moment Of Truth B2 Pipeline Made in NZ Distributed by LA Gloria Records. ------------------------ “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend“ is a country and cowboy-style song. It was written on June 5, 1948 by Stan Jones. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949. More than 50 performers have recorded versions of the song. Charting versions were recorded by The Outlaws, Vaughn Monroe, by Bing Crosby (with the Ken Darby Singers), Frankie Laine, Burl Ives (two different versions), Marty Robbins, The Ramrods and Johnny Cash. Other recordings were made by Peggy Lee (with the Jud Conlon Singers) and Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Gene Autry sang it in the 1949 movie, Riders in the Sky. Jones himself recor