The Sons of Katie Elder (song)
1965 single by Johnny Cash / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Sons of Katie Elder" is the theme song for the 1965 Paramount western of the same name starring John Wayne.[2] It was written by Ernie Sheldon (words) and Elmer Bernstein (music).[3]
Quick Facts Single by Johnny Cash, from the album ...
"The Sons of Katie Elder" | |
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Single by Johnny Cash | |
from the album The Sons of Katie Elder (Music from the Score of the Paramount Picture) and Old Golden Throat | |
A-side | "The Sons of Katie Elder" "A Certain Kinda Hurtin'" |
Released | July 1965 (1965-07) |
Genre | country |
Label | Columbia 4-43342 |
Composer(s) | Elmer Bernstein |
Lyricist(s) | Ernie Sheldon |
Producer(s) | Don Law[1] |
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"The Sons of Katie Elder" on YouTube | |
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The song, as recorded by Johnny Cash, wasn't used in the actual film, but appeared on its soundtrack LP.[4][5] Released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-43342, with "A Certain Kinda Hurtin'" on the opposite side),[6][7] in July 1965,[8] the song became a U.S. country top-10 hit.[9][10][4]