Dwight Yoakam ~ "North To Alaska"

TheQueenOfCountry
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Published 2016-01-29
Album: Under the Covers
Utgitt: 1997
Låtskrivere: Mike Phillips

Personnel
Alex Acuña – percussion
Beth Andersen – background vocals
Pete Anderson – guitar, 6-string bass, mandolin, background vocals
Tom Brumley – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
Jim Christie – drums
Anthony Crawford – background vocals
Sheryl Crow – background vocals on "Baby Don't Go"
Chuck Domanico – upright bass
Skip Edwards – piano, organ, accordion, keyboards
Ralph Forbes – drum programming
Tommy Funderburk – background vocals
Eric Jorgensen – trombone
Scott Joss – fiddle, mandolin

North to Alaska is a 1960 comedic Western/Northern film directed by Henry Hathaway and John Wayne (uncredited). The picture stars Wayne along with Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, and Capucine. The script is based on the play Birthday Gift by Ladislas Fodor and is set during the Nome gold rush.

The movie featured Johnny Horton's song "North to Alaska", sung during the opening titles, setting up an introduction to the story.
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Under the Covers is the seventh studio album, and the first covers album recorded by Dwight Yoakam. It peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and No. 92 on the Billboard 200. Two songs, "Here Comes the Night" and "Things We Said Today", were previously recorded for the 1992 compilation album La Croix d'Amour
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Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, known for his pioneering style of country music. First becoming popular in the mid-1980s, Yoakam has recorded more than twenty albums and compilations, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records. He has recorded five Billboard #1 albums, twelve gold albums, and nine platinum albums, including the triple-platinum This Time.

In addition to his many achievements in the performing arts, he is also the most frequent musical guest in the history of The Tonight Show
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All Comments (21)
  • @TheQueenOfCountry
    Lyrics: Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold Below that old white mountain Just a little south-east of Nome Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below He talked to his team of huskies As he mushed on through the snow With the northen lights a-runnin' wild In the land of the midnight sun Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man In the year of nineteen-one Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin' North to Alaska go north the rush is on North to Alaska go north the rush is on George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand 'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home Below that old white mountain Just a little south-east of Nome Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin' North to Alaska go north the rush is on North to Alaska go north the rush is on
  • @karenallen5208
    I grew up listening to this great old song as my parents listened to country music exclusively. I cannot imagine any other country singer who could've sung this song so beautifully. Dwight has such a talent with his voice.
  • @cindyrussell1581
    It's got a great beat, he puts a good spin on it. Good job Dwight 🇨🇦
  • @u2buserusingu2b95
    I didn't know Dwight did this song, too. I was born in Alaska and I've been hearing and singing Johnny Horton's song since I was a toddler in 1960. I've been away from Alaska for 14 years. These photos sure make me homesick.
  • @judisaint3178
    One of my all-time favourite country singers. The images are gorgeous.
  • @OldStonesFan
    Love this song so much - I blast it in my car often as I listen to my favorite playlists on my cell phone while driving! 😍👋
  • @jpb252
    Can't say Dwight's version is better than Johnny Horton, but is still pretty darned good. Love the slide show.
  • @DavorRuzic
    Just discovered ... brilliant !!! 🥰😍👍
  • @marionparton662
    Beautiful video - really enjoy it! Love Dwight and Johhny Horton both!
  • @troyottosen8722
    These views, just another day here in Alaska!😉 We are spoiled up here!
  • @emilyminde5759
    Whenever this plays in the car my 11 year old sister turns this up to the max XD