Best Of The West by Riders In The Sky - Uhune

ALBUM

Best of the West contains 25 highlights from Riders in the Sky's first five albums for Rounder Records, including such Western standards as "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Here Comes the Santa Fe," "Don't Fence Me In," "Blue Montana Skies," and the group's namesake, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky."
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1. Cowboy Jubilee

by Riders In The Sky

Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Harmonica: Woody Paul; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Louis Brown
Kenny Malone
Kayton Roberts
Tommy Goldsmith
Too Slim; Performer
Tenor: Woody Paul; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Composer: Fred Labour
Woody Paul; Composer
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Accordion: Woody Paul
Too Slim; Performer
Recording: Todd Cerney; Production
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Recording Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Baritone: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Horn: Louis Brown; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Denny Purcell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Other

2. That's How The Yodel Was Born

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Bob Mater
Kayton Roberts
Ranger Doug; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Ranger Doug; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Recording: Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Denny Purcell
Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

3. Ghost Riders In The Sky

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Stan Jones; Composer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stan Jones; Other

4. Don't Fence Me In

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter
Joseph Mailander
Justin Lansing; Composer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter
Justin Lansing
Joseph Mailander; Other

5. Ol' Cowpoke

by Riders In The Sky

Baritone: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Harmonica: Woody Paul; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Louis Brown
Kenny Malone
Kayton Roberts
Tommy Goldsmith
Too Slim; Performer
Tenor: Woody Paul; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Composer: Gary Mcmahan; Composer
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Accordion: Woody Paul
Too Slim; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Horn: Louis Brown; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Recording: Todd Cerney; Production
Recording Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Denny Purcell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gary Mcmahan; Other

6. Wasteland

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Bob Mater
Kayton Roberts
Ranger Doug; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Ranger Doug; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Recording: Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Denny Purcell
Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

7. Blue Bonnet Lady

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers
Weldon Myrick; Performer
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Woody Paul; Composer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Woody Paul; Other

8. Blue Montana Skies

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers
Weldon Myrick; Performer
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

9. After You've Gone

by Riders In The Sky

Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Henry Creamer
Turner Layton; Composer
Mixing: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Recording: Bill Mcelroy; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Bill Mcelroy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Turner Layton
Henry Creamer; Other

10. Here Comes The Santa Fe

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Accordion: John Probst; Performer
Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers
Weldon Myrick
John Probst; Performer
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production

11. Tumbling Tumbleweeds

by Riders In The Sky

Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Bob Mater
Kayton Roberts
Ranger Doug; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Ranger Doug; Performer
Composer: Bob Nolan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Recording: Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Denny Purcell
Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Nolan; Other

12. La Cucaracha

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Bob Mater
Kayton Roberts
Ranger Doug; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Ranger Doug; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Recording: Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky
Jim Sutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Denny Purcell
Steve Ham
Norm Cleary
David Markovitz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

13. Soon As The Roundup's Through

by Riders In The Sky

Baritone: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Harmonica: Woody Paul; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Louis Brown
Kenny Malone
Kayton Roberts
Tommy Goldsmith
Too Slim; Performer
Tenor: Woody Paul; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Composer: Paul Chrisman; Composer
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Accordion: Woody Paul
Too Slim; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Horn: Louis Brown; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Recording: Todd Cerney; Production
Recording Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Denny Purcell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Chrisman; Other

14. I Ride An Old Paint

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Bass Guitar: Fred Labour; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Kenny Malone
Ranger Doug
Paul Chrisman
Too Slim
Kayton Robers; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Robers; Performer
Vocals: Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

15. Riding Alone

by Riders In The Sky

Baritone: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Harmonica: Woody Paul; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Louis Brown
Kenny Malone
Kayton Roberts
Tommy Goldsmith
Too Slim; Performer
Tenor: Woody Paul; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Recording: Todd Cerney; Production
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Accordion: Woody Paul
Too Slim; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Recording Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Horn: Louis Brown; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Denny Purcell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

16. Hold That Critter Down

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Bob Nolan; Composer
Mixing: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Recording: Bill Mcelroy; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Bill Mcelroy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Nolan; Other

17. Ride With The Wind

by Riders In The Sky

Baritone: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Harmonica: Woody Paul; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Louis Brown
Kenny Malone
Kayton Roberts
Tommy Goldsmith
Too Slim; Performer
Tenor: Woody Paul; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Recording: Todd Cerney; Production
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Accordion: Woody Paul
Too Slim; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Goldsmith; Performer
Recording Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour; Production
Horn: Louis Brown; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Denny Purcell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

18. Cowboy Song

by Riders In The Sky

Banjo: Woody Paul; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Guitar: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Paul Worley; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Worley
Eddie Bayers
Weldon Myrick; Performer
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Woody Paul; Composer
Associate Producer: Paul Worley; Production
Producer: Paul Worley
Russ Miller; Production
Recording: Marshall Morgan; Production
Recording Producer: Russ Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Marshall Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Woody Paul; Other

19. Prairie Serenade

by Riders In The Sky

Bass Guitar: Fred Labour; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Kenny Malone
Ranger Doug
Paul Chrisman
Too Slim
Kayton Robers; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Robers; Performer
Vocals: Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Engineer: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney; Production

20. Nevada

by Riders In The Sky

Bass Guitar: Fred Labour; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Kenny Malone
Ranger Doug
Paul Chrisman
Too Slim
Kayton Robers; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Robers; Performer
Vocals: Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Engineer: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney; Production

21. Home On The Range

by Riders In The Sky

Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ranger Doug; Performer
Bass Guitar: Fred Labour; Performer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Kenny Malone
Ranger Doug
Paul Chrisman
Too Slim
Kayton Robers; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Robers; Performer
Vocals: Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour
Paul Chrisman; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Woody Paul
Fred Labour
Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

22. So Long Saddle Pals

by Riders In The Sky

Double Bass: Fred Labour; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green; Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Vocals: Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Fred Labour; Performer
Composer: Bob Nolan
Woody Paul; Composer
Mixing: Todd Cerney; Production
Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Recording: Bill Mcelroy; Production
Recording Producer: Riders In The Sky; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Cerney
Bill Mcelroy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Woody Paul
Bob Nolan; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 352x352 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Traditional Country, Urban Cowboy

Label

New Rounder

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

88807238036