Dwight Yoakam ~ 'North To Alaska'

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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[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

[karenallen]

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.

[ubuserusingub]

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.

[cindyrussell]

It's got a great beat, he puts a good spin on it. Good job Dwight 🇨🇦

[Sandra-cmdu]

Excellent interpretation by DY of North to Alaska. Beautiful.

[melindareine]

merveilleux vidéo.... merci pour cette belle Nature, ,

[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! 😍👋

[judisaint]

One of my all-time favourite country singers. The images are gorgeous.

[louiserawle]

Love it..Dwight can do anything..go Dwight

[jpb]

Can't say Dwight's version is better than Johnny Horton, but is still pretty darned good. Love the slide show.

[marionparton]

Beautiful video - really enjoy it! Love Dwight and Johhny Horton both!

[troyottosen]

These views, just another day here in Alaska!😉 We are spoiled up here!

[dekelanson]

I really like Dwights version, and Pete plays some great guitar here. I wish he and Dwight would patch things up and get back together.

[johnnyhawkins]

A true friend of not only Buck Owens but also Johnny Horton!

[markoxamitny]

North to Alaska was the number one song on the jukebox in the Burdett bar during the 1990s.

[patwiggins]

My favorite song covered by my favorite artist

[ΔημήτρηςΤσιορτεκης]

Dwight's version is better than Horton's,
yes sir! What a voice!

Greetings from Greece!
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[donnamariepszoniak]

Beautiful Dwight Love this Song 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[altareggo]

This is EPIC!!!! Twang city, lol. FANTASTIC slide show!!!!

[mikeseyssens]

Fantastic photographs of Alaska that go along with Dwight's version of this old tune! 🙂