Wringle Wrangle / Westward Ho The Wagons!
Rex Allen
- Artist
- Rex Allen
- Label
- Decca
- Catalog number
- 9-30205
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Promo
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1957
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Wringle Wrangle / Westward Ho The Wagons! has 2 tracks, about 4:29 of music. 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 in 1957 by Decca Records, this single served as a promotional tie-in for the Walt Disney live-action film Westward Ho the Wagons!. The tracks, performed by the popular Western star and singer Rex Allen, were designed to capture the wholesome, adventurous spirit of the film, which was Disney’s first Western feature. The record fits within the broader context of mid-century cross-promotion, where film studios utilized radio-friendly singles to extend the reach of their cinematic narratives to a younger, music-buying audience.
The design of the 45-RPM record leans into the Americana aesthetic prevalent in late 1950s country and western music. Rex Allen, known as the Arizona Cowboy, was selected for his authentic vocal delivery and established credibility in the Western genre, which helped translate the movie's frontier themes into a catchy, narrative-driven format. The tracks were received as standard examples of the era's promotional music, fulfilling their purpose as both a souvenir for moviegoers and a staple for fans of traditional Western pop.
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