Blue Shadows on the Trail - Syd Straw
Wrapping up Cowboy Week brings us to this month's Obscure Disney Song. This time it's a song from the Pecos Bill segment of Melody Time from 1948. Blue Shadows on the Trail is the opening number for the short and was originally performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers.

Covering this song is SYD STRAW, an alternative rocker whose career started out as a back up singer for Pat Benatar. Straw recorded this song as part of the STAY AWAKE project in 1988 and from there went on to release her first album in 1989. She has released three albums, a live album and last week she held the CD release party for her fourth studio album, PINK VELOUR.

It is interesting to hear her take on this Western song. Her roots in alternative and indie rock don't really show through. Instead, we are treated to a nice country/folky version of Blue Shadows. She has a nice and unique voice and really shows her talent with the simplicity of this song.

Blue Shadows on the Trail Syd Straw 1988

Labels: blue shadows on the trail, country, melody time, obscure, pecos bill, stay awake album, syd straw

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