Festus from Gunsmoke sings Tumbling Tumbleweeds!

[w44wcf]

Ken Curtis who played Festus on Gunsmoke sounds great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWR6FLnPack&list=PLqEyFHtGDquCtJauFffOaA36ekE-D2WO1

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[The Pathfinder]

Not many realize it anymore, but Ken was once the lead singer for the Sons of the Pioneers, I think he replaced some fella named Leonard something or other when he moved on solo.  Also he acted in a couple of John Wayne westerns, the Searchers comes to mind. A good man who is missed.

[Major 2]

One of the very best

speaking of the Searchers   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvl8_RZ8CS0&list=PLqEyFHtGDquCtJauFffOaA36ekE-D2WO1&index=9

[Coal Creek Griff]

Here's a favorite scene of mine from Rio Grande, with Ken Curtis (and The Sons of the Pioneers) singing "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" to a radiant Maureen O'Hara.



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[Slamfire]

 Maybe gone,,,,but sure not forgott'n,,.dadgum wind ,,keeps blow'n dirt in my eyes,,








  Hootmix.

[Coal Creek Griff]

The wind is kicking up the dust here too, which is odd since I'm inside.  Maybe it's my allergies.  That must be it (sniff, sniff).

CC Griff