"Singing In The Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy"
Somewhere in the midst of playing 200+ shows/year, recording Grammy-winning and Academy-winning music, serving as Idol of American Youth and writing a wealth of original Western music, Ranger Doug has penned a history of an American cultural icon. Singing in the Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy draws on his 30 years' of research, his undisputed and unique expertise of the genre and his experience performing as singing cowboy himself. The oversized paperback book is lavishly illustrated with 149 photos, including never-before-published photos and rare movie posters. It traces the history of cowboy music, from popular songs such as "Sweet Betsy from Pike" to the instantly recognizable harmonies of the Sons of the Pioneers. Nowhere has the recorded history of the singing cowboy and the film history been collected in one volume, and this book is sure to become the resource for about the style.
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