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World-Wide Travelin' Man
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = World-Wide Travelin' Man
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Wynn Stewart and the Tourists
| album = Let the Whole World Sing It with Me
| B-side = "Cry Baby"
| released =
| recorded = 1969
| studio = Capitol (Hollywood)
| genre =
| length =
| label = Capitol
| writer = Vern Stovall
| producer = Ken Nelson
| chronology = Wynn Stewart
| prev_title = Let the Whole World Sing It with Me
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = Yours Forever
| next_year = 1969
}}
'"World-Wide Travelin' Man"' is a song written by Vern Stovall. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1969 and became a major hit that same year.
Background and release
"World-Wide Travelin' Man" was recorded in 1969 at the Capitol Recording Studio, located in Hollywood, California. The session was produced by Ken Nelson, Stewart's producer at Capitol Records. The song was written by Vern Stovall. Stewart had been on the Capitol label for nearly five years at the time of this single release and had several major hits up to this point. This included the number one single "It's Such a Pretty World Today."
"World-Wide Travelin' Man" was released as a single on Capitol Records in June 1969. It was his twelfth single release with the label. His backing band, "The Tourists," were given equal billing on the single release by Capitol Records. The single spent 10 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart before becoming a major hit, peaking at number 19 in September 1969. "In Love" was Stewart's eighth major hit as a music artist in his career on the 'Billboard' charts.
Track listings
;7" vinyl single
* "World-Wide Travelin' Man" 1:58
* "Cry Baby" 2:17
Chart performance
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Wynn Stewart songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
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