Western Movies Explained

"Western Movies" is a song written by Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Sledge Smith and performed by The Olympics. It reached #7 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, #4 on Canada's CHUM Chart, and #12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1958.^{[2] [3]}

Other versions

• Johnny Worth released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.^[4]
• John Lennon recorded a version of the B-side "Well!" on February 16, 1971, during the recordings of his album Imagine (John Lennon album). It wasn't released until 2018.^[5]
• Michael Martin Murphey released a version of the song coupled with "Another Cheap Western" on his 1979 album Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys.^[6]
• Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers released a version of the song on their 2000 album The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.^[7]
• Ray Stevens released a version of the song on his 2012 album Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Marsh, Dave. The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. 1989. Plume. 0-452-26305-0. 267.
2. Web site: The Olympics, "Western Movies" Chart Positions. September 2, 2018.
3. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - September 1, 1958.
4. Web site: Johnny Worth, "Western Movies" Single Release. September 2, 2018.
5. Web site: Well (Baby Please Don't Go).
6. Web site: Michael Martin Murphey, Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys. . September 2, 2018.
7. Web site: Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. . September 2, 2018.
8. Web site: Ray Stevens, Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music. . September 2, 2018.