Across the Alley from the Alamo

Across the Alley from the Alamo is a song written by Joe Greene, which has become a jazz standard. The Mills Brothers covered it on their 1957 album One Dozen Roses,[1] and it has been sung by Stan Kenton and Woody Herman. It also features on albums such as Ella Fitzgerald's Live at Mister Kelly's (1958)[2] and Patti Austin's The Real Me (1988).[3] It was recorded by The Three Suns, 1947, RCA Victor 20-2272-B.[4]

Also recorded by Asleep at the Wheel in 1985.

Greene's whimsical lyrics (said to have been inspired by a dream he had), concern a Navajo Indian and his pinto pony. The pair have an easygoing life until they take a walking vacation along a railroad track and are never seen again.

References

  1. ↑ Larkin, Colin (1995). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Lincoln, Abe-Primettes. Guinness Pub. p. 2831. ISBN 978-1-56159-176-3.
  2. ↑ Jazz Times. Jazztimes. 2008. p. 111.
  3. ↑ Lord, Tom (2003). The Jazz discography. Lord Music Reference. ISBN 978-1-881993-06-3.
  4. ↑ "78Discography". 78Discography. Retrieved 8 February 2016.


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