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Topic: Haggard - a 'one off' soundtrack song? |
Roger Rettig
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Posted 7 Nov 2007 10:34 am |
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Does anyone - Merle fans in particular - remember a song that was played behind the action in the John Wayne film, "Chisum"? He wasn't seen - just heard.
The date was 1970, and Merle sings a song called (I think) 'Sally'. I've never heard it anywhere but in the film; does anyone know anything more about it?
I recall watching the film when the song jumped out of the speakers; my first reaction was, 'Wow - what a voice!' - it took seconds to figure out who it had to be, and the credits confirmed it.
Is it on an album anywhere?
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P Gleespen
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Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2007 2:26 pm
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Hey Roger, I don't know if this will help, but I looked up that movie HERE and found that Merle is credited with singing two songs in that movie: "Turn Me Around" and "Ballad of John Chisum"
I didn't find either of those listed on any records on allmusic.com, but maybe having the song titles will be a step in the right direction. 
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 7 Nov 2007 2:41 pm
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Thanks!
'Turn Me Around' sounds right - 'Sally' was a prominent lyric, but there was a line I recall that went:
'....and nothing or no-one turn me around (sic!!!)'
Maybe Merle's on the title song, but I don't remember him. Lots of lusty male chorus guys intoning: "Chisum, John Chisum", but no Merle, I don't think.
Anyway - thanks for bumping this up, and for your suggestion. I'm surprised that, given the number of Haggard afficcionados on the Forum, no-one seems to know it.
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 8:56 am
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I get double minus points because I'm also a big fan of The Duke and don't recall if I've ever seen that movie. I've heard of it, but I don't think I've ever watched it.
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Randy Mason
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 8:56 pm
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| yes he does sing on it and I watched it with Merle, and and I think he sounds like Glen Cambell on it. Merle agreed. |
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 7 Feb 2013 12:45 pm
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A 'bump' to the top...
I hadn't seen Randy's post but that was my thought, too - a definite Glen Campbell impersonation on that track!
I'm really surpised - given how well-done the song is - that it doesn't seem to be on any of Haggard's albums.
Any more thoughts from anyone?
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Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 7 Feb 2013 7:48 pm
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Isn't that the film where John says, "Somebody oughta punch you but I'm not gonna do it....."
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Gary Spaeth
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2013 8:13 am
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| ken lang. that was mcclintock. "i won't. iwon't. the hell i won't" PUNCH! |
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