Wolverton Mountain: Claude King
Country singer-songwriter Claude King, an original member of the Louisiana Hayride who was best known for the 1962 hit “Wolverton Mountain,” has died. He was 90.
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March 11, 2013 at 12:46 pm
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March 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Remember “answer” records?
March 11, 2013 at 2:16 pm
im6,
I do remember them, but I’d forgotten this one. Thanks!
How did they get away with obvious rip-offs?
March 11, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Such a great song, they don’t build em like that much anymore.
March 11, 2013 at 7:14 pm
plgcm,
I was amazed at how long ago it had been recorded.
March 11, 2013 at 7:44 pm
So many of the Opry members are his age and amazing to think of how few there are left that can talk about the history of country music. The new crop of country is good, but their history is going to be so different.
March 11, 2013 at 9:01 pm
plgcm,
I have just started listening to country and am drawn to the older songs. Maybe I have this retro memory thing going.
March 11, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Oh I know all the words to this song. It’s older than dirt. Played occasionally on the country channel I listen to. WQAH – Big Country – Cullman, Hartselle, Addison
http://www.wqah.com/
March 11, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Spaceman,
I also know all the words which surprised me. I just started listening to country so this must have been a crossover hit song.
March 11, 2013 at 9:17 pm
I didn’t hear this version until I was twelve or thirteen. I already knew it well from my Fathers Nat King Cole record “Ramblin’ Rose”. I thought Claude King’s version was sacrilege.
March 11, 2013 at 9:30 pm
Beto,
I didn’t even know Nat King Cole had covered this song. Claude was one of the co-writers of the song, and the first one to record it. Both versions are from 1962. I found a youtube version of Nat’s.
March 11, 2013 at 9:51 pm
My earliest influences singing were Nat Cole and Marty Robbins. You really learn breath control from mimicking those two. I studied voice until I was 18 but sang in choirs all my life. I was the head cantor at one of the wealthiest Catholic Churches in Texas for over a decade. I owe it all to Nat Cole and Marty Robbins.
March 11, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Beto,
I first heard my mother’s music and learned to love Nat, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra and s many more. The first music which caught my ears was folk music the came rock and roll. The Beatles changed everything! I love 60’s rock and think it the besr music.
March 11, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Beto,
The two seem a bit far apart in their sound, but I understand the modeling for breath control.
I have always wish I could sing so I envy you.
I think you are underestimating your own contributions to your voice.
March 11, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Interesting story, I would never have dreamed Cole would have sung this. And Marty Robbins has a unique style.
“Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel, A deep burning pain in my side”
If you can hit those notes, tu cantas mas bien.
March 11, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Spaceman,
It was in 1962 when Nat recorded that album, but i too would never have expected that choice for him.
I do not sing mas bien!