1956 HITS ARCHIVE: The Wayward Wind - Tex Ritter

The Wayward Wind (Lebowsky-Newman) by Tex Ritter, orchestra & chorus conducted by Harry Geller Despite the veteran performer’s lengthy credentials, Tex’s version of the #1 Gogi Grant hit failed to register on the more ‘traditional country’-flavored Billboard C&W chart. THE 1956 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1956 (some were recorded in 1955).