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* Read # Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger by Michael K. Ward µ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger This is the true story of Stan Jones, now told in full for the first time. His great song "Ghost Riders in the Sky," continues to have a life of its own, performed all around the world in ever-changing musical modes, still casting an eerie spell over listeners today.. Winner of the 2015 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Arizona Biography!In Death Valley National Monument, 1947, a handsome young park ranger idly plucks his guitar, writes a cowboy song, and strikes gold]
| Title | : | Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933855991 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
The creator of Ghost Riders In The Sky didn t much care for his actual story and so he made up much of it as he went along, making it rugged going for anyone trying to track him. Highly recommended! --O.J. And probably just about everybody else would like it too! --Rick Huff, Rope BurnsMichael Ward's biography of Stan Jones and his remarkable emergence as a nationally renowned songwriter is a very enjoyable slice of informative and entertaining reading. Jones liked to tell a tall tale about himself and his songs, once in a while, so the author faced a big challenge in separating the myths from
Ward decided it was time for a move to Tucson to cool off a bit. . He has worked as a field technician at Saguaro National Park since 1992. After living and working in Death Valley for both the Fred Harvey Company and the National Park Service from 1977 through 1991, Michael K
Yipi-yi-ay, Yipi-yi-o A Great Read! Brenda Morris Ghost Riders in the Sky We've all heard the song; but until now, little was known about Stan Jones, the American songwriter and National Park Ranger who penned the tune, contributing memorably to the genre of music of the American West--big skies, vagabond spirits, and wide open spaces. Now, with a fine eye for detail, Michael Ward presents Stan Jones's vision of the spirit behind the music. While the song is haunting and melodic, the story is real with quirky characters bringing to life a wonderful and enjoyable read that is both intimate and epic.First recorded in 1949, Gh. This book should be on the shelves of all persons who are interested in western music. A must-have for anyone with any interest in western music. I first became acquainted with Stan and Olive Jones when they arrived at Mount Rainier National Park in 19This book should be on the shelves of all persons who are interested in western music. Douglas B. Evans A must-have for anyone with any interest in western music. I first became acquainted with Stan and Olive Jones when they arrived at Mount Rainier National Park in 1945 to fulfill Stan's first assignment as a national park ranger with the National Park Service. I was away in the navy when Stan and Olive transferred away to Death Valley but we kept up an occasional correspondence for many years. When I returned to Mount Rainier as a permanent park ranger, Stan came to visit while composing the music for Songs of the National Parks. (My family and I were assigned to the same qu. 5 to fulfill Stan's first assignment as a national park ranger with the National Park Service. I was away in the navy when Stan and Olive transferred away to Death Valley but we kept up an occasional correspondence for many years. When I returned to Mount Rainier as a permanent park ranger, Stan came to visit while composing the music for Songs of the National Parks. (My family and I were assigned to the same qu. Five Stars Great Book
This is the true story of Stan Jones, now told in full for the first time. His great song "Ghost Riders in the Sky," continues to have a life of its own, performed all around the world in ever-changing musical modes, still casting an eerie spell over listeners today.. Winner of the 2015 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Arizona Biography!In Death Valley National Monument, 1947, a handsome young park ranger idly plucks his guitar, writes a cowboy song, and strikes gold
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