Cherokee Maiden
| "Cherokee Maiden" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | |
| Form | Western swing |
| Writer(s) | Cindy Walker |
| "Cherokee Maiden" | ||||
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| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album The Roots of My Raising | ||||
| B-side | "What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana" | |||
| Released | September 6, 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) |
A-side: Cindy Walker B-side: Dave Kirby | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson, Fuzzy Owen | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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"Cherokee Maiden" is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker. The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
- My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so.
- And though we're far apart,
- I know I'll never be tradin' my love for her,
- For anybody else's heart.
"Cherokee Maiden" became one of Walker's first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568). It has been recorded numerous times since.
Merle Haggard recorded "Cherokee Maiden" in 1976 (Capitol 4326). It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching #1.[1]
Asleep At The Wheel won a Grammy in 2001 for their version of "Cherokee Maiden".
Chart positions (Merle Haggard)
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, p. 147.
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. ISBN 0-8230-8291-1
External links
| Preceded by "Among My Souvenirs" by Marty Robbins |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single (Merle Haggard version) November 6, 1976 |
Succeeded by "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)" by Loretta Lynn |
| Preceded by "A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About" by Charley Pride |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single (Merle Haggard version) November 27, 1976 |
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