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Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger
Brings to life the story of a classic song and its composer.
Michael Ward has provided readers with a thoroughly researched, entertaining, and charmingly written account of a talented musical figure.
MR
6 January 2015
This book should be on the shelves of all persons who are interested in western music.
A must-have for anyone with any interest in western music.
OZ
27 December 2014
a dreamer and schemer
A great read.
UF
24 December 2014
Five Stars
Great Book.
KS
7 December 2014
GREAT READ, ABOUT A COWBOY/PARK RANGER AND THE SONG THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE
AS A GUITAR PLAYER , I'VE LONG KNOWN THE SONG (AND THE 'RUMOR' THAT IT WAS WRITTEN BY ' ONE OF OUR OWN', I HAD NOT EXPECTED THAT SUCH IN-DEPTH INFORMATION EXHISTED.
MU
27 November 2014
A good read that tells the story behind a famous song and the "singing ranger"
Anyone who enjoys glimpses into the lives of park rangers in bygone eras, or a peek behind the scenes at the entertainment industry in the second half of the twentieth century, will find something to like in Michael Ward's book.
LZ
24 November 2014
Bubble Bath Queen
I love him.
JI
22 October 2014
Five Stars
Beautifully written, expertly researched.
ZR
3 October 2014
Michael Ward has written a wonderful biography of the life and times of Stan Jones
Michael Ward has written a wonderful biography of the life and times of Stan Jones.
XL
15 September 2014
Composed on a Tenor Guitar!!!
As president of the Tenor Guitar Foundation, I was totally unaware that one of the most famous songs of all time was composed by a Death Valley Park Ranger on a four string tenor guitar!
Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger Review
Customer reviews (10)
Brings to life the story of a classic song and its composer.
Michael Ward has provided readers with a thoroughly researched, entertaining, and charmingly written account of a talented musical figure.
This book should be on the shelves of all persons who are interested in western music.
A must-have for anyone with any interest in western music.
a dreamer and schemer
A great read.
Five Stars
Great Book.
GREAT READ, ABOUT A COWBOY/PARK RANGER AND THE SONG THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE
AS A GUITAR PLAYER , I'VE LONG KNOWN THE SONG (AND THE 'RUMOR' THAT IT WAS WRITTEN BY ' ONE OF OUR OWN', I HAD NOT EXPECTED THAT SUCH IN-DEPTH INFORMATION EXHISTED.
A good read that tells the story behind a famous song and the "singing ranger"
Anyone who enjoys glimpses into the lives of park rangers in bygone eras, or a peek behind the scenes at the entertainment industry in the second half of the twentieth century, will find something to like in Michael Ward's book.
Bubble Bath Queen
I love him.
Five Stars
Beautifully written, expertly researched.
Michael Ward has written a wonderful biography of the life and times of Stan Jones
Michael Ward has written a wonderful biography of the life and times of Stan Jones.
Composed on a Tenor Guitar!!!
As president of the Tenor Guitar Foundation, I was totally unaware that one of the most famous songs of all time was composed by a Death Valley Park Ranger on a four string tenor guitar!