WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS LTD WONDERLAND MUSIC COMPANY, INC. From "DAVY CROCKETT KING of the WILD FRONTIER" S. . 1954 sheet music 1) "BALLAD of DAVY CROCKETT" theme - BRITISH COPY - 52 Maddox St., London 2) "BALLAD of DAVY CROCKETT" theme - US COPY Music by: GEORGE BRUNS Lyrics by: TOM BLACKBURN Famously sung by: IMDB WIKI .Fess Parker is shown performing the song on a log cabin set in frontiersman clothes, accompanied by similarly attired musicians.
Parker played the role of Davy Crockett in the miniseries and continued in four other episodes made by Walt Disney Studios. Buddy Ebsen co-starred as George "Georgie" Russel
The familiar refrain of "Davy, Davy Crockett" is heard throughout the song, which sings of the man's praises. The song would later be heard throughout the Disneyland television miniseries Davy Crockett, first telecast on December 15, 1954. This version was sung by The Wellingtons. |