Cherokee Maiden
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"Cherokee Maiden" is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker. "Cherokee Maiden" was one of Walker's first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).[1]
Background
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Merle Haggard cover
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Personnel
- Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols – lead guitar
- Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
- Tiny Moore – mandolin
- Eldon Shamblin– guitar
- Ronnie Reno – guitar
- Mark Yeary – piano
- James Tittle – bass
- Biff Adam – drums
- Don Markham – saxophone
Chart history
Template:Singlechart| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Other Cover Versions
- In 2001, a recording by Asleep At The Wheel earned the group a Grammy.
- In 1984, George Strait recorded a version of the song for the Silver Eagle radio show at the Lone Star Cafe In New York
References
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Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. Template:ISBN
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- 1941 songs
- 1976 singles
- Asleep at the Wheel songs
- Merle Haggard songs
- Western swing songs
- Songs written by Cindy Walker
- Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
- Capitol Records singles
- Cherokee in popular culture