Frankie Laine passes

[BegintheBeguine]

http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2248751.ece
Although many people don't know who he is, or thought he was already dead, a nice tribute to a talented performer. He will be missed.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Performers are dropping like flies this year!

 

[52Styleline]

Everyone knows the theme to Rawhide but many don't know he sang it.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

So many good songs

My dad would like when I sang Mule Train, for one reason his name was in it: The Reverend Mr. Black. That, and That's My Desire.

 

[Hondo]

I was waiting for someone to make a post, oh boy does it bring back memories, Mule Train, always had Rawhide in the back of my mind.
Honest it was strange feeling, I was thinking about Frankie Laine a week before he passed on, really no joke, I found myself doing internet surfing on his background. What a rich history he had. It really got to me and then to see this weeks newspaper about his death
I will forever remember his voice, powerful, no one to compare with, R.I.P. Frankie we'll miss you!

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Keep movin', movin', movin',
Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them doggies movin' Rawhide!
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just rope and throw and grab 'em,
Soon we'll be living high and wide.
Boy my heart's calculatin'
My true love will be waitin', be waiting at the end of my ride.

Move 'em on, head 'em up,
Head 'em up, move 'em out,
Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide!
Set 'em out, ride 'em in
Ride 'em in, let 'em out,
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide.

Full Lyrics

Rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rawhide!

Rollin', rollin', rollin'
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them dogies rollin'
Rawhide!
Rain and wind and weather
Hell-bent for leather
Wishin' my gal was by my side.
All the things I'm missin',
Good vittles, love, and kissin',
Are waiting at the end of my ride

CHORUS
Move 'em on, head 'em up
Head 'em up, move 'em on
Move 'em on, head 'em up
Rawhide
Count 'em out, ride 'em in,
Ride 'em in, count 'em out,
Count 'em out, ride 'em in
Rawhide!

Keep movin', movin', movin'
Though they're disapprovin'
Keep them dogies movin'
Rawhide!
Don't try to understand 'em
Just rope, throw, and brand 'em
Soon we'll be living high and wide.
My hearts calculatin'
My true love will be waitin',
Be waitin' at the end of my ride.

Rawhide!
Rawhide!

 

[VivianRegan]

Don't forget the Blazing Saddles theme, also sung by Laine, and nominated for an Oscar.

He rode a blazing saddle
He wore a shining star
His job to offer battle
To bad men near and far
He conquered fear and he conquered hate
He turned our night into day
He made his blazing saddle
A torch to light the way

When outlaws rule the West
And fear fills the land
A cry went up for a man with guts
To take the West in hand
They needed a man who was brave and true
With justice for all as his aim
Then out of the sun rode a man with a gun
And Bart was his name, yes Bart was his name