Travelin' Man
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Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson
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| Single by Ricky Nelson | ||||
| from the album Rick Is 21 | ||||
| B-side | "Hello Mary Lou"[1] | |||
| Released | April 1961 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Imperial Records #5741 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jerry Fuller | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Johnson (Challenge Records) | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"Travelin' Man" is an American popular song, best known as a 1961 hit single sung by Ricky Nelson. Singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller wrote it with Sam Cooke in mind, but Cooke's manager was unimpressed and did not keep the demo, which eventually wound up being passed along to Nelson. His version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its b-side, "Hello Mary Lou", reached No. 9 on the same chart.[1]
Contents
Plot
The song details the loves of a world traveler with an eye for beautiful women. Songwriter Fuller has described it as a "girl in every port" song. The women in each locale are referenced by a word or phrase associated with the location. The women were: a "pretty señorita" in Mexico, an Eskimo in Alaska, a fräulein in Berlin, a china doll in Hong Kong, and a Polynesian in Waikiki.[2] There were others as well, "in every port ... at least one," mentioned obliquely during the opening verse. The song was produced by Joe Johnson who was also famous for The Champs recording of "Tequila". Joe was the owner of 4 Star Record Company and Challenge Records in Nashville.
Covers
- A cover was released by Jacky Ward in 1982, reaching #32 on the US country chart.
See also
References
| Preceded by
"Mother-in-Law" by Ernie K-Doe
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Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 29, 1961 (one weeks) |
Succeeded by "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison |
| Preceded by | Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 12, 1961 (one weeks) |
Succeeded by "Moody River" by Pat Boone |
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