We are greatly indebted to OJ Sikes (New Jersey), Roberto Costa (Brazil), Anne & Peter Greb (Germany), Michelle Sundin (Texas), Bob Serkey (NJ), Larry Hopper (NJ), John Fullerton (MO) and Dick Goodman (AZ) for sending us so many examples of Tumbling Tumbleweeds. Thanks, too, to all the artists who generously allowed us to use their recordings. A special thanks to OJ and Roberto for spending so many hours cleaning old tracks for us!
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Tumbling Tumbleweeds has been recorded by dozens of artists over the years, each one arranging the song in his own way. The Sons of the Pioneers themselves used different arrangements. (The last recording was added on June 21, 2008)
The Wagonmasters
Jimmy Wakely
Lawrence Welk
Slim Whitman
Roger Williams
Foy Willing
Foy Willing (2)
Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys
Bob Wills (2) Presto Transcriptions
THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS
Burl Ives
Jack & the Rollers
J. J. Johnson
Leo Kottke
Jean la Londe (French)
The Light Crust Dough Boys
The Living Voices
Lone Prairie
The Longines Symphonette
Fred Lowery,
Larry Clinton & Horace Heidt Orchestra
Grady Martin
The Mills Brothers
Michael Martin Murphey
Mike Nesmith
The New Pioneers
Bob Nolan (1953)
Bob Nolan (1978)
The Norman Luboff Choir
Jim Owen
Jack Palance
Pianola (player piano)
Johnny Ray
Red River Dave
The Rhythm Wranglers
Marty Robbins
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
Roy Rogers (1981 The Fall Guy)
Roy Rogers (1953 Ralph Edwards)
Roy Rogers (OTR - The Map)
Rusty Richards & The American Cowboys
Jack Savage & his Cowboys
Hank Snow
The Sons of the San Joaquin
Jo Stafford
The Supremes
Wesley Tuttle
Wesley Tuttle (older)
The Tumbling Tumbleweeds