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	§8. Cowboy Songs. XXVII. Oral Literature. Vol. 18. Later National Literature, Part III. The Cambridge History of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cowboy life is “communal,” and it is vivid, full of incident, and exciting.
		The mass of cowboy songs, so-called, including probably that just quoted, is not, however, of cowboy creation, the result of group improvisation, but rather of cowboy adoption or adaptation, homogeneous as they seem.
		It is instructive to analyse the cowboy pieces, as a group, for the light that is thrown on the songs of a new community and on the processes of folk-song.
	www.bartleby.com /228/0408.html (838 words)

	Cowboy Songs
		The songs document the cowboy's Spanish and Mexican roots, the trail drives, the cowtowns and the building of the huge cattle empires in the West.
		Cowboys sing of their adventures and of a better life in the hereafter.
		Cowboys drive huge herds of cattle to Kansas, Montana and Wyoming, experiencing burning sun, driving rain, freezing snow, lightning strikes, swollen rivers, dry water holes, dust, dangerous and often fatal stampedes.
	www.mcneilmusic.com /cowboy.html (222 words)

	Cowboy Songs and Singers: Of Lifeways and Legend - Gail Gardner and the Sierry Petes. by Katie Lee
		The song that is the subject of this case study has never achieved importance within the canon of cowboy songs, although a few revival singers have seen fit to add it to their repertoires.
		As performed by Sprague, the song fits neatly into the rhythm of a walking horse, an important consideration for those who believe, as I do, that some of the older cowboy songs were adapted to a horse's various gaits.
		Cowboys sang to each other, of course, but many cowboy singers and reciters of my acquaintance do most of their singing and reciting while travelling from one place to another.
	parentseyes.arizona.edu /cowboysongs/mormoncowboy.html (6242 words)

	HOW COWBOY SONGS GOT
		Texas cowboys stole these ranches, adopted the vaqueros’ costume and learned how to brand cattle to keep their herds’ identity separate from the other ranchers.
		As the songs were passed from one cowboy to another, verses were added and the best ones were kept and improved.
		His book, Cowboy Songs and Frontier Ballads, became the first of many to recognize the importance of this new and rich body of American folk music.
	www.jsfmusic.com /Uncle_Tom/Tom_Article011.html (824 words)

	Special Feature: Old-Time Cowboy Songs edited by Hal Cannon ...
		In contrast, to working cowboys and ranch people, cowboy songs are those whose stories tell the occupation of riding horses and raising cattle.
		With the cowboy song, sometimes the wheels flew off the old fliver, but sometimes the supercharged cowboy song with overtones of jazz and pop styling worked quite nicely and was embraced by the folks of the West.
		Many cowboys and western music enthusiasts are now looking back to early recordings made my working cowboys and western musicians to find a sense of tradition which responds to the unique land, sky, climate, and settlement of the West.
	www.cowboypoetry.com /oldtime.htm (1020 words)

	CD Baby: AYDN STONE: Cowboy Songs
		The songs on this CD are those that cowboys, whether they drove cattle in the late 1800s or were "big outfit" cowboys of the early 1900s, would have heard around a campfire.
		The Cowboy's Lament - Also known as "The Streets of Laredo." This classic originated as an Irish ballad circa 1790 in which the "hero" lamented the sorrows that resulted from his carousing life as an army soldier.
		Once put to music, this song was widely sung in the Northern Territories and then made its way south, where the cowboy theme was incorporated into its lyrics.
	cdbaby.com /cd/aydnstone (644 words)

	Cowboy Songs and Singers: Of Lifeways and Legend - Gail Gardner and the Sierry Petes. by Katie Lee
		It would be more accurate to say that any cowboy who ever rounded up wild brush cattle could convince himself he'd latched onto a bear, a lion, a wildcat, the devil, or the whole city of Hell, to say nothing of the top screw.
		Professional singers of cowboy songs and editors have much in common, neither knows which end of a horse the hay goes in or which end of a cow gets up first....
		Cowboys, I am convinced, are the antitoxin for our space dizziness, reminding us of past freedoms and a severed partnership with the earth.
	parentseyes.arizona.edu /cowboysongs/katielee_jah.html (3871 words)

	Cowboy Poetry Gathering - www.cowboy-poetry.org
		Her most recent accomplishments include editing an anthology of the "fine lines" from contemporary cowboy poems and songs titled "Scattered, Lasting Remnants" and producing "A Nameless Grace" a CD devoted to ranch women, past and present.
		His performances consist of his original cowboy poetry along with some of the old-time cowboy poetry classics and old-time cowboy songs.
		After working on ranches (he cowboying, she cooking) and finally have a small one of their own for a while, they both retired to a house and five acres where they raised a few steers in the summer and watched it snow in the winter.
	www.cowboy-poetry.org /poets.html (2246 words)

	Amazon.com: Cowboy Songs: Music: Michael Martin Murphey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Murphey has always been a cowboy...his second solo album was titled based on his classic song "Cosmic Cowboy." But early in his career his cosmic cowboy persona was a modernizing of the cowboy myth, a guy as he said could work cattle in the day and discuss philosophy in the night.
		And a very effective tribute it is. A mix of new songs celebrating the cowboy lifestyle and traditional cowboy songs, the album is very effective and is not only a highlight of Murphey's career but a good introduction to western songs.
		With the exception of several "modern" cowboy songs such as Ian Tyson's "Cowboy Pride", Murph's "Let the Cowboy Dance", and his hit recording of "Cowboy Logic", these are mostly traditional cowboy songs with roots to the 19th century.
	www.amazon.com /Cowboy-Songs-Michael-Martin-Murphey/dp/B000002LME (1096 words)

	Pulprack: Cowboy Music
		Cowboy Songs One is a collection of traditional cowboy tunes, along with several new songs written by Murphey.
		Cowboy Songs Three: Rhymes of the Renegades, as the title implies, are traditional songs about outlaws, including a duet with Marty Robbins on "Big Iron." The duet was created electronically, with permission from Marty's son, since Marty had passed away by the time the recording was made.
		I have found the best source for Western or Cowboy music, particularly the artists mentioned, to be Tower Records.
	pulprack.com /arch/2002/10/cowboy_music.html (1730 words)

	Roughstock's History of Country Music - Cowboy Music
		The Sons of the Pioneers were the foremost vocal and instrumental group in western music, and the definitive group specializing in cowboy songs, setting the standard for every group that has come since.
		One of the songs cut at the first session was a Bob Nolan original called "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," which he'd originally written on a rainy day in 1932 as "Tumbling Leaves." The group had introduced it on the radio as "Tumbling Leaves," but later changed it to "tumbleweeds" as more in keeping with their western image.
		In 1935, the song was also licensed for use as the title of a Gene Autry western, the first -- but not the last time -- that the paths of Autry and the Pioneers would cross.
	www.roughstock.com /history/cowboy.html (3770 words)

	Cowboy Celtic Reviews
		David Wilkie and Cowboy Celtic balance tunes of the West and tunes of the isle in the 16 tracks on the disc, including those which are thematically related-"Wild Rippling Water" and "Ramble to Cashel," for example-as well as those melodically related.
		Wilkie and Cowboy Celtic are regarded as Canada's leading recording act when it comes to cowboy music, having even received a Western Heritage Award from Oklahoma City's National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1999.
		His love of the songs and tunes is obvious and he’s at great pains to stress that the music is cowboy and not Country and Western.
	www.cowboyceltic.com /reviews.htm (5874 words)

	PBS - THE WEST - Songs of the Plains : A Selection of Cowboy Folk Songs
		Let sixteen cowboys come sing me a song.
		That the cowboys may drink as they carry me along.
		And gone to the round-up -- the cowboy was dead.
	www.pbs.org /weta/thewest/resources/archives/five/songs.htm (1471 words)

	Nic's Weblog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		That impromptu rap was just an example of one of the millions of songs that Ghost Riders in the Sky is much better than.
		Originally written by Stan Jones, the song has stood the test of time, and as an added bonus, there happen to be an incredible number of versions of this song, by an extremely wide variety of bands.
		You could also say that cowboys are cool too, and that has nothing to do with the job or the clothes.
	jroller.com /page/philosophnic?entry=cowboy_songs_are_cool (519 words)

	Fiddle Tunes and Cowboy Songs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Most fiddle music consists of "tunes," which can be described as "dance music." Cowboy songs are not tunes, but "songs," because they have words, and were originally composed for people to sing.
		I can play the melody of a cowboy song on my fiddle, but it is still considered a song, and not a "fiddle tune." Most fiddle music is dance music, and designed to be danced to, and not designed to have words put to in order to sing.
		In that case I suppose it could then be defined as either a tune or a song, depending upon how it was performed and whether it was first either a tune or a song.
	www.tiac.net /~cfiddle/songsvstunes.html (425 words)

	Rudy Gonzales index
		Rudy entertains the audience with his humor, cowboy songs, and cowboy poetry on the Kennedy Center Stage in Washington D.C. Rudy's performance is archived forever at The Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress.
		Cowboy Poetry Gatherings were originated to give a forum for agricultural talent to have the opportunity to share their talent.
		Nothing lewd or suggestive, It is cowboy not country western, and it will be certain to please with great entertainment value.
	www.cowboyrudy.com (1730 words)

	In Search of the Cowboy Song
		The fact is, American popular song as well as American folk music by necessity must be a hybrid of all of the traditions brought to us.
		Songs about tears in the beer are perhaps a joke, but it is somewhat true.
		American songs tend to be less jagged and with fewer runs than much European popular or classical song.
	parlorsongs.com /insearch/cowboys/cowboys.asp (1606 words)

	Saddle Songs - A Cowboy Songbag, Don Edwards
		From cow camps to trail towns to the music halls of the world, most of these songs have been sung and played by countless cowboy troubadours for over a century and a half and are as good today as they were then.
		In this humble collection you'll find classic old-time cowboy songs, some by famous cowboy writers and even a few I wrote myself.
		Seventy-two of my favorite saddle songs and stories with words and music presented in singable, simple arrangements so that everybody can play and sing'em.
	www.westernjubilee.com /SaddleSongs-acowboysongbag.htm (145 words)

	Cowboy Songs & Poems
		Cowboys really did sing cowboy songs to the cattle at night.
		Singing songs like "Old Dan Tucker," "Nearer My God To Thee," "In the Sweet By and By" or "The Texas Lullaby" soothed jittery cows, which helped reduce the likelihood of stampede.
		The songs and poetry below tell of a "free" life entwined in nature and work.
	www.thewildwest.org /cowboys/songs.html (75 words)

	Cowboy Poetry and Music
		Cowboy poet legend Waddie Mitchell puts it this way..."Michael "Boots" Robinson is one of the freshest, signature, new talents I've had the opportunity to come across in my travels" Over the last decade, Michael "Boots" Robinson has become a recognized name in cowboy poetry and western/folk/country music.
		And, as one of the golden voices of Western music, his reditions of old favorites and original songs are a high-point of any event.
		Michael's newest CD, recorded live, is a great, 70-minute performance of traditional cowboy songs, his own music, and both humorous and serious poetry.
	www.cowboypoetryandmusic.com (504 words)

	Cowboy Songs Forum
		Feel free to post your performance dates, requests for lyrics, events or anything that pertains to cowboy and western music.
		cowboy song from the 90's —luis, Thu Nov 2 15:26
		Cowboy's Prayer — Thayne, Mon Oct 23 21:50
	disc.server.com /Indices/168101.html (246 words)

	Elko! cowboy poetry, cowboy music, cowboy songs, Waddie Mitchell
		At the earliest stage when we decided to call it a 'Cowboy Poetry Gathering', we simply meant to give folks an idea of what we hoped to celebrate for one weekend in the middle of the winter, in the middle of nowhere, twenty years ago.
		We didn't know that a 'Cowboy Poetry Gathering' would be as much about music as poetry, but that became apparent as the genre found itself.
		Born to Be a Cowboy - R.W. Hampton
	www.westernjubilee.com /ELKO.htm (419 words)

	"Cowboy Poets Society"
		The sharing of Cowboy Poetry and Cowboy Songs was never meant to be a contest with winners and losers!
		This web site is dedicated to leading you to authentic cowgirls & cowboys who can and will entertain you and your event with cowboy humor, cowboy songs, cowboy poetry and stories.
		On behalf of all cowgirls and cowboys who entertain, thank you one and all for your letters of support and encouragement.
	www.cowboyrudy.com /cbyptsoc.htm (1004 words)

	Cowboy Songs
		Here are the words for some of the classic songs as well as the words for the songs you may not hear anymore.
		If you are looking for the words for a particular song let me know and I will try to post them.
		Visit Cowboy Song Books for a great selection of vintage cowboy and western songbooks.
	www.lonehand.com /cowboy_songs.htm (8717 words)

	Cowboy Music
		The songs they wrote and sang way back there were in some cases history of the old west set to music.
		Seven songs and four poems blended in that unmistakable Red Steagall style, guaranteed to stir a memory in all of us who live close to the land or have ever wanted to!
		This 12 song CD of cowboy and western americana is a must for your music library.
	www.cowboycooking.com /Music.html (1401 words)

	Buffalo Bill Historical Center
		The 25th annual Cowboy Songs and Range Ballads program salutes the cowboy songwriters and poets who have captured the spirit, beauty, humor, and stories of the West in their poems and songs.
		Come to Cody for a celebration that includes concerts, multiple performance venues, discussion sessions, workshops, and jam sessions - it brings ranchers and cowboys together with those intrigued by the romance of their lifestyle.
		To learn more about cowboy and Western music, visit the Western Music Association.
	www.bbhc.org /events/cowboySongs.cfm (111 words)

	Amazon.com: Cowboy Songs: Music: Riders in the Sky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This is a fine collection of classic cowboy songs selected from the various Rounder recordings of Riders in the Sky.
		Many of the songs are sung in the tradition of the Sons of the Pioneers, with all the heart-felt sincerity of their great songs and their quiet end-of-the-day, round-the-campfire quality.
		Altogether it's an entertaining range of songs, tugging at your heart one minute and making you smile from ear to ear the next.
	www.amazon.com /Cowboy-Songs-Riders-Sky/dp/B000003OA9 (1023 words)

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		Singing cowboy poet Michael Martin Murphey is a " Western Music Hall of Fame Inductee" and one of the world's most respected singer-songwriters in pop and country-western music.
		Long considered by the music industry as the "singing cowboy poet" and a pioneer of American cowboy music, Murphey's other popular songs include "Geronimo's Cadillac" and "Carolina in the Pines." He also penned New Mexico's state ballad, "The Land of Enchantment."
		The Texas-born artist created the innovative touring concert "Cowboy Christmas" in 1987, which now spans 40 cities during the holiday season.
	www.michaelmartinmurphey.com (297 words)

	The Yampa Valley Boys: Cowboy Music - Steamboat Springs, Colorado
		Included are 4 songs and a poem written by Steve Jones.
		The 14 tracks include traditional songs and poems, along with arrangements of cowboy songs written by some of his heroes.
		Steve Jones' solo CD "FROM THIS VALLEY" is a collection of original songs and traditional songs about this area northwest Colorado, some based on true events (Pony's Gold and The Ride of Joe Rankin).
	www.yampavalleyboys.com /music.html (734 words)

	KG & The Ranger - Cowboy Music, Yodeling, Rope tricks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Saddle up your imagination for a ride to the Old West with award-winning cowboy yodelers KG and The Ranger.
		Their smooth harmony singing will bring back memories of the Sons Of The Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and other cowboy stars of the silver screen.
		They keep the audience entranced with interesting bits of history about the cowboy songs they sing.
	www.cowboy-songs.com (270 words)

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