"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" is a song on the borderline between country and pop music. It was written by Stan Jones. It made the pop charts in a number of versions in 1949, so can be considered "pop," but the style and material is probably more in the nature of country. Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... Stan Jones was a candidate for the US in 2002 and he got argyria from eating silver because he was afraid of antibiotics. ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change...

The song is about a cowboy who has a vision of red-eyed, fire-breathing cattle thundering across the sky, being chased by the ghosts of damned cowboys. One warns him that if he does not change his ways he will be doomed to join them, forever "trying to catch the Devil's herd across the endless skies."

Charting versions were recorded by Vaughn Monroe (with orchestra and vocal quartet), by Bing Crosby (with the Ken Darby Singers), and by Burl Ives. Other contemporary versions were recorded by Peggy Lee (with the Jud Conlon Singers), and by Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Vaughn Monroe (October 7, 1911 - May 21, 1973) was a singer, trumpeter and big band leader, most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... Burl Ives, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was a successful folk music singer, author and actor. ... Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American popular music and Jazz singer. ... Spike Jones For the music video and film director, see Spike Jonze. ...

The Vaughn Monroe version was recorded on March 14, 1949 and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3411. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 15, 1949, lasting 22 weeks and peaking at position #1. Vaughn Monroe (October 7, 1911 - May 21, 1973) was a singer, trumpeter and big band leader, most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ... This list presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single (mainly 7 33 1/3 and 45, and 10 78 rpm) records. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change...

The Bing Crosby version was recorded on March 22, 1949 and released by Decca Records as catalog number 24618. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on May 6, 1949, lasting 6 weeks and peaking at position #14. Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change...

The Burl Ives version was recorded on February 17, 1949 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38445.The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 22, 1949, lasting 6 weeks and peaking at position #21. Burl Ives, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was a successful folk music singer, author and actor. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change...

The Peggy Lee version was recorded on April 18, 1949 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 57-608. Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American popular music and Jazz singer. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Capitol record by Wingy Manone Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. ...

The Spike Jones version was recorded on May 24, 1949 and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3741. Spike Jones For the music video and film director, see Spike Jonze. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ...

It was also recorded by Johnny Cash in 1979. John Ray Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...