Billy Vanero was a poem written by Eban Rexford---the same fellow who wrote "Silver Threads Among The Gold." Originally called "The Epic Ride Of Paul Venerez" it was printed, first, in Boys Life magazine. As a recitation of sorts, it moved west to the cattle trails and cow camps where the cowboys put it's tune to it. There were a few 78rpm records of it issued. My favorite recording of it was Arkansan, Glenn Ohrlin's---which gave me the idea of singing it. I put the A minor chord in it---and I feel it adds a nostalgia to it that fairly makes the song.

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