The Complete Ballad of Davy Crockett

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2 жыл бұрын

For years, I've wanted to find the full ballad of Davy Crockett from both Disney movies. And at long last I've created it! This version is as near complete as I can make it! And in chronological order to boot! It was a lot of work trying to find all the correct music and correct pictures to create the slideshow but it was worth it! For any fans of Walt Disney's Davy Crockett saga this one is for you!
I hope you enjoy!

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@Sarah-ru2pd 2 жыл бұрын

No idea how I got this stuck in my head, I'm 30 years old and in the UK. Wandering round my house singing 'Daaaaavyyy Davy Crocket'

@wes2262 Жыл бұрын

Walt Disney is a genius 😊

@TheSnowmanvocals Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it in the UK! It's one of the best shows Disney ever produced!

@patrickperalta59 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSnowmanvocals it was some great shows....just a shame they didn't do a weekly show of Davey Crockett I'm sure they could have made some stories over the years between the two movies Disney produced. I mean after all they made Davey Crockett and the River pirates where he meets Mike Fink..which takes place long before what was seen in Davey Crockett King of the Wild Fronter.....years later another studio made a weekly Daneil Boone tv show with Fess Parker.

@wwkjr584 Жыл бұрын

If you ever visit Texas, go to the Alamo.

@justanobadi6655 Жыл бұрын

Davy Crockett was as close to Robin of Locksley as you'd get across the pond (in my humble opinion)

@jimmieperryman1032 Жыл бұрын

If you didn't grow up in that era' it's hard to explain how this ballad..makes you feel...Walt Disney..brought all this to life....

@jonathanwolfe2692 Жыл бұрын

He is America's first true national legend, and still her greatest so far, on par with figures such as Robin Hood, King Arthur, Heracles, Beowulf, Sun Wukong, Perseus, Gilgamesh, Odysseus, ect... And this is his story.

@stephengossman9819 4 ай бұрын

How different America her people a lot of patriotism etc I love that I just turned 70 myself...

@timbonnell279 Жыл бұрын

I have loved this ballad since I was a kid and first heard it in 1955. Some how it gives me some nostalgic comfort!

@katherineirving7189 Жыл бұрын

I first heard this in 1964. I was 4 years old. Loved it and the show then and now. 2023.

@QWZXM Жыл бұрын

Lots of memories of all his movies-I'm 72 years old now and grew up with this type of movie. Better than today's junk movies.

@LandonPalmer-qm6jd 8 ай бұрын

I’m 13 and agree

@joeandrews7329 6 ай бұрын

@@LandonPalmer-qm6jddavy crockett defeated the Indians, then he stopped nasty Bigfoot Mason and his rifraff. He was the lone alamo survivor. From Joe. X

@joelbarnett9729 4 ай бұрын

I’m 26 and grew up with these type of movies thankfully.

@daubber51 4 ай бұрын

You got that right,,, Remember the show those calloways, starring Brian Keith. Those were good too still watch it

@stephengossman9819 4 ай бұрын

What we know it...

@davidprestigiacomo1574 Жыл бұрын

My parents were immigrants from Italy, and when I was born my mother wanted me to have a true American name because my father wanted to name me Giovani. So my mother used to watch the Davy Crockett show in 1958 and decided "Davey" was an all American name. Thus my name David !!

@TheSnowmanvocals Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!!

@craigclarke3298 10 ай бұрын

Your Mother was right 🇺🇸

@MajorJakas 2 ай бұрын

Giovanni is a pretty cool name, are you personally glad you are named David? Not that anything is wrong with David, it's as American as your mother wanted, coming from the Bible and all.

@gregkramer623 3 ай бұрын

I'm 73 yrs old and this brings back fond memories of much better times!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

Wheeel. Doggggie!! That be Jed clampett there co stat😅

@pgc2455 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. This is tremendous work. In 1955 our family did not have a TV set. My dad was opposed to television. Instead of watching TV we did our homework and then played board games or cards. All the other kids were talking about the Disney series and I felt left out. Finally about 1958 or '59 we got a TV set. My dad became a big TV viewer too. I can remember we had a TV for the 1960 presidential election.

@Dewtart 9 ай бұрын

I felt bad when you said you were left out… 😢 Great story thank you for sharing

@haroldsmith1213 Жыл бұрын

i have never forgotten that series ,i got a cap,my mom made me a fringe jacket,i rember to this day what davy said ,be sure yout right then go ahead-👍💚when indian fighter appeared on disney that first night it galvanized a whole generation,my 4 th grade class reenacted that battle with the creek indians on our huge playground,we all charged eachother,i drive by that school every few years and i remember it all.King of the wild frontier,boy do we need Davy now!!!!👍🌲

@robertcorbell1006 10 ай бұрын

Nice. Were I one of your friends back then, I would have probably been one of the Creek.

@andresdeks Жыл бұрын

Growing up in Rhodesia I had a london tower musket and lived the Crockett sory as it was tv for us youngsters- great days

@roberthobbs8618 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this series when I was 8 yrs old...couldn't wait to see the next episode! Always liked this song...ah, the good 'ol days!

@leescarbrough2621 Жыл бұрын

Every Sunday night you couldn't pry me away from the television for four or five weeks in a row

@rj1973 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Brings back a lots of great memories. I drove my parents crazy everytime the show was on the air singing this song.

@joeandrews7329 4 ай бұрын

This was filmed in 1955. Davy Crockett was an awesome fighter and a real hero of the States. He ended the Indian creek wars, and then he defeated Bigfoot Mason in a shooting match to stop him and his gang taking over the farm of Charlie 2 shirts. He was the lone alamo survivor in March 1836. From Joe. X

@cairparavel11stevens82 Жыл бұрын

Back when Walt was alive. No longer a producer of wholesome entertainment.

@spr00sem00se Жыл бұрын

Strange that a nazi would be preferable to today's Disney.

@davidwesley2525 Жыл бұрын

@@spr00sem00se I Didn't Know Walt Disney was a Nazi. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

@johnycoho7830 2 ай бұрын

Disney haloed make films for the U.S. Fought against the Nazi’s. Disney wasn’t perfect, but he wasn’t a Nazi. I’m pretty sure he made films for Canada as well.

@daubber51 4 ай бұрын

Well i'am 73,, been singing it for yrs. It kind of sticks in your head

@concretecowboy3 Жыл бұрын

I was named for my grandfather who I never met, and with the Crockett and coonskin cap craze my folks naturally nicknamed me Crockett, and they were still calling me that until they both passed in the early 90's. I still sing this.

@WillyTheComposerOfficial Жыл бұрын

This man is a legend! Literally!

@davidj8658 Жыл бұрын

Then there’s no need to use literally is there.

@MrMuppetLover Жыл бұрын

You're missing the part that goes: "They were darn good friends from that day on, Davy sold his furs and then was gone, sailing north with Mike to the land of the fawn, where a man could live on brain and brawn.

@TheSnowmanvocals Жыл бұрын

I knew that verse was out there! Haha! But try as hard as I could, I wasn't able to find it unfortunately. I literally spent weeks trying to find as many of the verses as I could and some I found after I created the video so I had to let some of them go.

@jasobres Жыл бұрын

Professor Owl: Ahem, now then, why do we remember Davy Crockett? Penelope Pinfeather: Because the song kept his legend alive.

@craigclarke3298 Жыл бұрын

I bought this record for my soon to be born son. A 45. Well my daughter came instead. She learned this song while i taught her to shoot and bait a hook.❤❤❤

@darz3829 Жыл бұрын

George Bruns and Thomas Blackburn wrote the song. George Bruns wrote many musical projects and played the trombone and tuba with the Firehouse Five Plus Two as a sub. A great talent.

@lucashaynes4807 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely a beautiful song!!

@grannydyess Жыл бұрын

Loved the original Disney

@Dan4052 Жыл бұрын

Brother, you did a wonderful job of compiling all of these verses to give us the entire string of the complete song! Your efforts are greatly appreciated. I don't believe anyone has done this to the degree that you have. This Crockett fan tips his coonskin cap to you. Fess would be proud.

@jfnuyen Жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful collection of the songs sung for the Davy Crockett series. You even have the one where Buddy Epson does a bit of singing which I vaguely remember. Anyway, this brings me back to the days when I would come back from playing ball on the school playground just to see the next episode of Davy Crockett on our black and white TV. I even had a coonskin cap and a cool Davy Crockett wallet back then in the 50's.

@keatonburton5636 Жыл бұрын

The part where Buddy Esben starts a verse is from 1956's Davy Crockett and the River Pirates.

@keatonburton5636 Жыл бұрын

From Disney's mind came genius and zest, Frontierland's stories were thusly blest When he brought on Fess Parker, one of the best, To portray the folk hero of East and West Davy, Davy Crockett Played by an acting man

@rickmannetter4963 Жыл бұрын

Davy Crockett is the bravest man in America.

@zidan07168 Жыл бұрын

A real chad if you ask me.

@matthewcreel3191 Жыл бұрын

*was

@susanmccormick6022 Жыл бұрын

A politician you could believe in & trust.

@tylerseese2407 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s an additional verse that you forgot The votes were counted an' he won hands down, so they sent him off to Washin'ton town With his best dress suit still his buckskins brown, a livin' legend of growin' renown Davy, Davy Crockett, the Canebrake Congressman!

@TheSnowmanvocals 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can believe I missed a handful of verses, some were just not possible to get and others didn't seem to fit with the other verses I had already included. 😎

@jneher2992 Жыл бұрын

Brings back lots if great memories. Nobody taking his long gun thats for sure .

@sewashburn0529 Жыл бұрын

Walt Disney did not make Davy Crockett an infamous American hero. Davy did that by the way he lived his life and by making the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo.

@Centurianarv 4 ай бұрын

I'm in the UK too, born in 1959 and my mother nicknamed me Davy Crocket. It was broadcast in the UK, as was Daniel Boone

@Cresent-city Жыл бұрын

A forgotten peace of History.

@user-wo2iw3kt8o Жыл бұрын

I rememember watching davy crocket on walt disney. I ran away fom home everytime it was over to live on the mountain behind our . I came home at dark.i love this song

@lindsayxdacgsjgqkmvytmdcsh8746 Жыл бұрын

Bro this brings back so many memories

@evewright1102 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely trip down memory lane that was. Just made my day, Thankyou very much for bringing back happy days and wonderful memories. Cheers 🍻👍

@OGMaverickGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Thankful to still have the vhs after 20 years

@lisarogers9488 Жыл бұрын

Remember the Alamo and the defenders

@arthurleino Жыл бұрын

Use to watch this on Vault Disney many years back. Fess Parker and Buddy Epson.

@EricLane-sq6xd 27 күн бұрын

When I was growing up in the 1960's we all "played" Davy Crockett. I had a moonshine cap and a real wood toy long rifle. In our young minds, there was just nothing you could aspire to beyond Davy's spirit and courage. Times have changed so much I could weep. I'm old but I still have the replica flintlock my Grandmother bought me.

@EricLane-sq6xd 27 күн бұрын

That's supposed to be "coonskin cap". I hate "auto correct".

@tankman7711 2 ай бұрын

This really brought back memories! This was when Disney made good movies, in my humble opinion. Thanks for doing the work and posting it for the olks to enjoy!

@Eazy-ERyder 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this completed gem. Loved the 🎵 🎶 🎵

@MNKgod 3 ай бұрын

Till this day and the best thing Disney ever produced imo!!! Helluva compilation sir. Not easy to find!

@bethhart7033 3 ай бұрын

Am ready to bawl. Thanks for the good memories.

@dhutton77 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful; thanks, Snowman, from a grateful Boomer.

@goodkaja8330 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. Remember the Alamo!

@rickmannetter4963 Жыл бұрын

Davy Crockett is the most famous man in Tennessee.

@22trem Жыл бұрын

Peyton Manning

@KutWrite Жыл бұрын

I only knew this from TV and memorized the two verses they used as an intro. This is cool to hear. Thanks for putting it together. I loved Fess Parker's portrayal and the friendship with Buddy Ebsen's character. My favorite villain was the river pirate Mike Fink.

@TheSnowmanvocals Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it sir! Mike Fink is hands down one of the best characters Disney ever brought to life! "After Davy" Haha!

@NEAmarillo79107 Жыл бұрын

My favorite villains in this whole movie are General Andrew Jackson AKA President Andrew Jackson and General Santa Anna in the Alamo battle

@keatonburton5636 Жыл бұрын

@@NEAmarillo79107 Even though we didn't actually *see* Santa Anna in the 1955 Davy Crockett series.

@ryanschlom1277 2 жыл бұрын

Buddy, you did an excellent job. This is something I listen to all the time. Love it.

@kendallwalker8905 Жыл бұрын

Davie Crockett was my great great great grandfather

@rockcatinc.4814 2 ай бұрын

That’s not how he spelled it and he always preferred David. Just in case you are telling the truth you might want to know that fact.

@nalyd5359 2 ай бұрын

⁠@@rockcatinc.4814 that might not be the issue. Just in case ur smart, the e is located above the d and throughout the history of typing, there have been typos made by people. You might wanna know that fact🤓🤓🤓

@rockcatinc.4814 2 ай бұрын

That has nothing to do with my comment as noted by the man himself, members he worked with in congress,etc. referring to David or Davey. Not sure about the typos, but I was just throwing that out there. I edited my comment if the first was too smart.

@rockcatinc.4814 2 ай бұрын

If you want to look for yourself here is one reference sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/davycrockett.htm#:~:text=In%201786%2C%20David%20Stern%20“Davy,preferred%20to%20be%20called%20David.

@nalyd5359 2 ай бұрын

@@rockcatinc.4814mb, was just being a jackass by pointing out how the other person typing Davie could of been a typo of David. (now that I typed this it autocorrect davie to David so now I look stupid)

@jaw444 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Snowman, great video! bookmarked for eternity. i love the images, i hadn't read your intro until after i'd listened to it. I didn't think about how hard it would be, i think i imagined it was made in an office somewhere by Disney Productions, but i hadn't thought about it. Knowing that you made this from scratch, it's really impressive. it's a creative art and super entertaining. thanks i sure enjoyed it. take things for granted.

@TheSnowmanvocals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Knowing that people enjoy it makes it all worth it!! Davy Crockett is practically forgotten by most people today even with The Disney touch. I hope to bring more of the past Disney back to fruition through videos like this.

@70sfaithshumate 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Snowman you did an awesome job. Very much appreciated

@charleshonig7080 2 ай бұрын

Great job 👏👍. Thank You For reinforcing This pleasant Memory 😊❤

@EmanuelKandilakis Жыл бұрын

When I was young boy I went to the movies to see this great movie. Davy was a true American Hero

@lisarogers9488 Жыл бұрын

I was born in 1971 but I do re-enactments of American history including the alamo

@helenbailey8419 Жыл бұрын

And Walt Disneys theme music.Took all your sadness away.

@gjhorn6598 Жыл бұрын

Not quite as old as the song..But this was one of my favorites from child hood./along with many other folk songs..Maybe because Crockett was real maybe because it just so darn catchy. heck i was awe struck- i had set which included a coon cap ,knife and pistol;.Although the knife looked more like sting then Bowie...but hey i was so little then..lol. Fun song for fun times..

@RandeeMassler Жыл бұрын

Thank you. From time to time something reminds me of my childhood and this song. But different words and verses got scrambled. Now I know where they all came from. I remember asking my dad what "kilt inabar" meant. (thought it was a foreign language)

@debbiekennedy4500 8 ай бұрын

New kindle. Davy Crockett. First Trailer TO Show🙏😸. My First JOB with The Film.London W.1. 1954. 85yr now. Still Love and SingAlong Too.😻

@helenbailey8419 Жыл бұрын

Huge fan of this theme tune.Watched it in New Zealand.Happy memories.

@walterschiller8281 Жыл бұрын

WOW I was about 11 and watched all the episodes. Loved Frontierland. Spent most of my time there. Great job putting this together!

@amadeusamwater Жыл бұрын

I've seen all the movies, but I don't recall some of those verses. Most interesting.

@davidj8658 Жыл бұрын

Why was he infamous ? That means having a bad reputation , nefarious. That wasn’t his legacy or image in real life, in the television show, or historically.

@TheSnowmanvocals Жыл бұрын

Well, that's on me lol. It was a bad call to use that word, I thought at the time it was a positive remark, only to see some other comments pointing out that it meant the opposite. So I own my mistake, and if I could edit that one little section out without deleting the video and reuploading it, I would. But most folks, I think know that I meant it as a positive, based on what I put in the description and that I put it up as a tribute to a man I consider a personal hero of mine. But I do appreciate you commenting and pointing out my error, I may edit the description and add a disclaimer, recognizing my mistake.

@allenmurray7893 Жыл бұрын

This isn't quite the complete ballad, but it's the best compilation I've found so far.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

Stuck im my brain loop jearing this song after 55yrs

@mark6310 Жыл бұрын

Tenn. Vols. #1 !!!

@patrickstocks3576 8 ай бұрын

Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods, so he knew ev’ry tree Kilt him a bar when he was only 3 Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier Fought single-handed through the Injun War ‘Til the Creeks was whipped and peace was in store While he was handlin’ this risky chore Made himself a legend for evermore Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier He give his word and he give his hand That his Injun friends could keep their land The rest of his life, he took the stand That justice was due every redskin band Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier He went off to Congress an’ served a spell Fixin’ up the Governments an’ laws as well Took over Washington so we heered tell An’ patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the frontier When he come home, his poliitickin’ done The western March had just begun So he packed his gear an’ his trusty gun An ‘lit out grinnin’ to follow the sun Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier His land is biggest an’ his land is best From grassy plains to the mountain crest He’s ahead of us all, meetin’ the test Followin’ his legend into the West Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier King of the wild frontier

@joeandrews7329 Ай бұрын

George Bruns did the music, and Edward Plumb did the orchestration for the film in 1955. From Joe. X

@davewitter6565 Жыл бұрын

I think I just time traveled. I am now my 5 year self.

@deborahvolz3591 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure the majority of people who comment here realize he was an actual frontiersman, congressman, fought for the Indians, killed a bear, etc. he led a storied life! Walt Disney brought Davy Crockett life to the screen for us back in the 50’s!! Davy Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo at 49 yrs of age.

@pa4974 2 жыл бұрын

This must have taken a lot of work!

@karenguidry90 3 ай бұрын

I remember watching this when I was little.

@ghostrider-ek8gu Жыл бұрын

Snowman Vocals Thank you. thank you, thank you. Great!

@rogerross6583 11 ай бұрын

Rewatch the series, are you crazy? I watch it at least once a year on March 6 , this series is what got my interest into American History. I now own over 350 books on Crockett and the Alamo. I have all the Alamo movies , including the Silent Alamo movies . All this because of “Davy Crockett King of The Wild Frontier “!

@rogerross6583 9 ай бұрын

When my wife an I moved to Tennessee, a friend drove his big produce truck, my wife drove the car, I drove the van packed full, plus our two birds. I told you this so you would understand. I sang the ‘ Ballard of Davy Crockett’ over and over again and again all the way all 360 plus miles from point A to point B . There are more than just 22 verses to that great Ballard. Plus there is also the ‘Ballard of Mike Fink, King of the River’.

@billhuber2964 4 ай бұрын

Walt Disney loved history , especially American history. That's why I liked him.

@mbart5113 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone want to ship Davy Crockett (Fess Elisha Parker Jr.) and Alan Irwin Menken?

@johnbehneman1546 6 ай бұрын

Totally Awesome and inspirational

@gjhorn6598 Жыл бұрын

nice job..having the song bits (most) from each eps in order..Well the main parts..although it sounds like you missed a few lines from Alamo..Good vid selection too. Good Luck on next.

@miguelangelgrimm9860 Жыл бұрын

¡Cuántos buenos recuerdos!

@todd718 Жыл бұрын

The Wellingtons performed the first season Gilligans Island theme song.

@nbenefiel Жыл бұрын

My generation grew up wearing coonskin hats, carrying cap guns and singing this song.

@danielmitchel1189 6 ай бұрын

This song was written by George Bruns and Thomas Blackburn. Hayes' version of the song hit the top of the Billboard charts in 1955. Hayes would later star as Doug Williams in the TV serial Days of Our Lives.

@TherealRNOwwfpooh 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot the "Redstick" verse during the _Indian Fighter_ portion. Just sayin'.

@TheSnowmanvocals 2 жыл бұрын

Did I??? I scoured the web trying to find as many verses that I could, could have sworn I had gotten all pertaining to the Indian Fighter portion. Do you remember how the verse goes?

@nsamuy Жыл бұрын

@@TheSnowmanvocals in 1813 the Creeks uprose, Adding redskin arrows to the country's woes, Indian fighting is something he knows, so he shoulders his rifle and off he goes...Davy, Davy Crockett etc etc

@oligorman999 8 ай бұрын

I like your channel is the best video in the world 🌎🌎

@20nout61 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh….the Scots-Irish…..the greatest people that have ever trod this earth

@LandonPalmer-qm6jd 7 ай бұрын

I’m 13 and LOVE IT

@zeekfromthecreek Жыл бұрын

Shoot, I thought I knew this song: I only knew about a quarter of it!

@CHARLESCHADWEELL-bi1zb 11 ай бұрын

VERY NICE

@MariaB.-ht3xt 3 ай бұрын

Look deeply in our world! 2024 (Properness} how Davy Crocket world would be as today!!!

@joshuaclarkston3333 6 ай бұрын

Davy Crockett, the infamous American Hero ("more than famous")! This man is not just famous, he's infamous! lol

@Daldie-mx1gn 7 күн бұрын

Yes, I was there too.

@matthewlivermanne4441 Жыл бұрын

Walt Disney would die seeing what had happened to his life work.

@changvasejarik62 Жыл бұрын

It’s proof the frozen theory isn’t real. If it was he’d have been thawed out to save the American entertainment industry.

@robnewman6101 3 ай бұрын

Wow.

@NEAmarillo79107 Жыл бұрын

As long as we Remember The Alamo fighting for liberty is what the Alamo means to Texas and The United States

@Sii5757 6 ай бұрын

Un mito da seguire❤

@johnbehneman1546 6 ай бұрын

Davey Crockett Renaissance

@davidamccullough5872 Жыл бұрын

My nickname Crockett

@rebeccafraser6645 Жыл бұрын

It's catchy as fuck lol. I remember playing this on a record when I was really young. I'm 49 now. Just played at 3 times over. 3 different versions. Brilliant

@zaarthwren Жыл бұрын

2:57 anyone know these lyrics are at the verse that starts on this mark I’m trying to compile a compendium of all the versions in my notes on my phone so I can sing it for myself and my family