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Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 5 Oct 2000 5:24 pm

Who had the original hit?

I think Tex Ritter and Tex Williams both had versions of this recitation.. but I don't believe they had the first hit.

Anybody know?... JY

Jim Leonard · Post by **Jim Leonard** » 5 Oct 2000 7:06 pm

I believe T Texas Tyler may have been.J.L

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 6 Oct 2000 12:04 am

I have it on an old 10" Capitol album by Tex Ritter.but T.Texas Tyler wrote it. I,also,have a sequel by T.Tx.Tyler on 4 Star records entitled,"The Soldier's Prayer Book",written by "V.F.Stewart". It's a medium-tempo vocal,"spin-off" of the original. Guess they thought they could "cash in" twice.

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Billy Johnson · Post by **Billy Johnson** » 6 Oct 2000 12:36 am

Pee Wee King used to do it on his live shows.I also have it on a record by him.
Bill Anderson also has a whisperin version of it.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 6 Oct 2000 1:10 pm

Hi,
The Wink Martindale version was the European hit.
Baz

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 6 Oct 2000 11:09 pm

HUH ????

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