Kind of sounds like a law firm, Doesn't it.
For some I'm sure no explanation is necessary but others may not be as
firmilar with these names.
Tex Ritter, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers were the most famous of the singing cowboys of film in the 30's and 40,s.
By the 50's Roy Rogers had moved to television. His success meant endless reruns of all these great stars films. Just in time for a young boy to enjoy on Saturday mornings in the late 50's and early(pre Beatles) 60's
Probaly overly sentimental but here it is:
Ritter, Autry & Roy
I pray there will always be cowboys
Like Ritter and Autry and Roy
We need a white hat to look up to
Just like when I was a boy
I remember on Saturday mornings
Watching them on the TV
On that old Black and White in the corner
I'd learn what a man's s'pose to be
All the bad guys wore black
The good guys white Hats
our heroes they were chaste and polite
They would right any wrong
Then they'd sing you a song
and the town's folk slept peaceful at night
So I pray there will always be cowboys
Like Ritter and Autry and Roy
We need a white hat to look up to
Just like when I was a boy
Celt
Awwwww.....maybe a little over-sentimental. but who gives a hoot when it evokes great memories like these....
Yeah, that's the stuff I grew up with.....
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
I'm 17, so although I can't relate to watching the old cowboy flicks, I can relate to the fear of losing the heroes in this world. Great perspective of this assingment. Most people wrote as they were in the wild west, but you've written about cherishing it. Nice! Keep it up!
There's a thin fine line between hate and rage.
Now watch the line be crossed and break!
Great job Celt! I probably saw more of the Lone Ranger and Cisco Kid reruns growing up.
Falling in love is like learning to play the guitar; first you learn to follow the rules, then you learn to play with your heart.
Thank You all very much.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Vic,
Speaking of evoking old memories I detoured on the way to work today so I could drive the old house where I use to watch that old black and white.Guess I'm getting to be a sentimental softy as I age.
Pierson,
You wrote:Most people wrote as they were in the wild west, but you've written about cherishing it.
To me it was more about "cherishing" the fantasy of the Old West.
Those films didn't have much to do with the way it really was but they were good morality tales for the young mind.
Katreich,
Yeah The Lone Ranger. I was trying to include with something about the William Tell Overture but I can't remember Clayton Moore or Jay Silverheels ever singing.
Thanks Again
Celt
Great job and imagery Celt! Loved it! As a fan of old westerns, I really like the memories it evokes.
