Wringle Wrangle / Westward Ho, The Wagons!
Vaughn Monroe, Joe Reisman And His Orchestra And Chorus
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Catalog number
- 20-6822
- Format
- 10" · 78 RPM
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1957
- Genre
- Children's
What’s on it
Wringle Wrangle / Westward Ho, The Wagons! has 2 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AWringle Wrangle
- Written-By
- Stan Jones (2)
BWestward Ho, The Wagons!
- Written-By
- George Bruns, Tom Blackburn
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Where it came from
Released by RCA Victor in 1957, this 78/45 rpm single features Vaughn Monroe performing tracks from the Walt Disney live-action film Westward Ho, the Wagons!. The film, released in late 1956, was notable as one of the studio's early forays into the Western genre, starring Fess Parker as he sought to capitalize on the immense popularity of his Davy Crockett portrayal. The musical accompaniment was provided by Joe Reisman and His Orchestra and Chorus, a frequent collaborator on RCA pop recordings of the era.
The A-side, Wringle Wrangle, serves as the film's title theme and signature song, composed by Stan Jones, who was already well-regarded for his work on The Ballad of Davy Crockett. The production aesthetic reflects the mid-century fascination with the American frontier, utilizing a standard pop-orchestral arrangement designed to appeal to both adult listeners and the film's younger audience. Upon release, the record functioned as a promotional tie-in intended to bolster interest in the film while providing listeners with a radio-friendly rendition of the movie's folk-inspired soundtrack.
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