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Bonanza (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Bonanza'" is the musical theme for the NBC western television series 'Bonanza' starring Lorne Greene. It was written for the series by Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans.
In 1961, it became a hit for Al Caiola and His Orchestra, whose instrumental recording (United Artists 302, backed with "Bounty Hunter") reached number 19 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Johnny Cash version
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"Pick a Bale o' Cotton"
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Johnny Cash recorded an own version, with lyrics rewritten by him and his friend Johnny Western, and released it as a single on Columbia Records (Columbia 4-42512, "'Bonanza!'" with "Pick a Bale o' Cotton" on the opposite side)
in July or August 1962. The 'Billboard' magazine evaluated the single upon its release as having a "moderate sales potential", but "Bonanza" only grazed the Hot 100 and entirely missed the 'Billboard' country chart, while "Pick a Bale o' Cotton" didn't make either.
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'Al Caiola and His Orchestra version'
'Johnny Cash version'
References
Category:Johnny Cash songs
Category:1961 singles
Category:1962 singles
Category:Songs with music by Jay Livingston
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:1961 songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Ray Evans
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Law
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