They Call The Wind Maria | John Raitt | The Ford Show

John Raitt sings They Call The Wind Maria on The Ford Show, January 26, 1961.
John Emmet Raitt (1917-2005) was an American actor and singer, renowned for his powerful baritone voice. He achieved fame as a leading man in musical theater during the mid-20th century, starring in productions like Carousel, The Pajama Game, and Three Wishes for Jamie.
“They Call the Wind Maria” is an American popular song from the 1951 Broadway musical Paint Your Wagon, set during the California Gold Rush.
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Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
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[@IsaHaPeace]

He was in the movie the Pajama Game with Doris Day.

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

Back when entertainment for entertainments sake.

[@MichaelGushue-tl8xd]

John Raitt was the father of singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt.