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Thread #97435   Message #3137146
Posted By: Richie
17-Apr-11 - 08:52 PM
Thread Name: Folk Songs That Hit the Charts as Pop Songs
Subject: RE: Folk Songs That Hit the Charts as Pop Songs
Hi,

Johnny and the Hurricanes recorded a rock and roll instrumental version In 1959 of the song entitled "Red River Rock" which became a hit in both the U.S. (#5) and in the UK (#3). Covered by the Ventures for their 1963 album The Ventures Play Telstar and The Lonely Bull. "Red River Rock" was remade in a synthpop version by Daniel Miller as pseudo-group Silicon Teens first in 1980 and then in 1987, the latter for inclusion on the soundtrack of the film Planes, Trains & Automobiles. (wiki)

Richie