Nov 20, 2007 champion the wonder horse was a childrens television series in 26 episodes set in the old west. The waltz murder on the orient express richard rodney bennett 1974. The white horses tv theme by jacky with jackies lees personal story and lyrics. Free films and tv champion the wonder horse ringtone. If youd like to contact us you can do that here unless otherwise noted, all words and images on champion the wonder are our own. It will take some finding, but heres what i remember of the lyric. Therefore, the tv series were rarely based in any way on reality. Click here to download the music 400kb mp3 champion the wonder horse was an all time school holiday classic. Ctva western adventures of champion flying a 195556. The adventures of champion tv series 19551956 imdb. Champion the wonder horse song lyrics from around the. The adventures of champion the wonder horse tv western. Check out champion the wonder horse by tv themes on amazon music.
There are at least two horses that play champion a horse with a dark mane who specialized in rearing and the britishborn lightmaned champ. The theme from the tv series champion the wonder horse also known as the adventures of champion 5556 frankie contrary to popular belief wasnt the singer on the tv series it was mike stewart. The third screen horse, television champion, costarred in genes. In addition, champion starred in 26 episodes of his own television series the adventures of champion in 1955 and 1956.
If it is the one i am thinking of, the theme song is on youtube. Fred waring and his pennyslvanians song hits from walt disney films the lost. Champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse like a streak of lightning flashing cross the sky like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly youll hear about him everywhere you go the time will come when everyone will know the name of champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse if you hear. The best childrens tv theme tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Although frankie laine made a recording of the champion the wonder horse theme, it was mike stewart who sang the theme for the introduction and over the credits of the series, due to frankie laines unavailablility for the recording session.
Jos theme, the music for champions longsuffering but devoted partner in life jo beswick, is a lovely piano variation of the main theme, which uses the same key and starting point, but heads off in a prettier, more romantic direction. Rickys companions were the wild stallion, champion, and the german shepherd dog, rebel. Apr 03, 2017 the theme from the tv series champion the wonder horse also known as the adventures of champion 5556 frankie contrary to popular belief wasnt the singer on the tv series it was mike stewart. Champion the wonder horse originally performed by frankie laine. Champion the wonder horse british 1950s tv and radio. John sullivan only fools and horses theme song genius. Champion the wonder horse originally performed by frankie laine, a song by sing karaoke sing on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse like a streak of lightning flashing cross the sky like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly youll hear about him everywhere you go the time will come when everyone will know the name of champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse if you hear a clap of thunder but there is no sign of rain then. Champion the wonder horse the saddle tramp youtube. Unusually for a black and white show, the series was still being repeated in the uk during school holidays. Watch the video for champion the wonder horse from frankie laines 100 famous and beautiful frankie laine songs for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Wed be grateful if you could attribute the image andor text to us and link back to.
The c programmes kids tv classic programmes from yesteryear. Champion the wonder horse ringtone, champion the wonder horse polyphonic ringtone, films and tv polyphonic ringtones, films and tv monophonic ringtones, free films and tv ringtones. The adventures of champion the wonder horse dvd shout. Oct 05, 2006 here is another of your childhood favourites it ran from 1955 1956 it was released september 30,1955 with 26 episodes hamish maxmix. I did think the champion tv theme was great though as sung over the closing credits by norman luboff. I used to listen openmouthed as my father and the ranch hands talked about the phantom horse who turned into 30 mist and air and nothingness when he was trapped. Like a streak of lightnin flashin cross the sky,like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow,like a mighty cannonball he. Set in 1880s, the adventures of champion follows the exploits of a wild stallion who befriends young ricky north who lives on his uncle southwest ranch. Although ricky, who lived on his uncle sandys jim bannon ranch, had a magnetic attraction for trouble, he was always rescued by the wonder horse, aided by the boys other bosom companion, german shepherd. He also happened to have an ace up his sleeve whenever trouble. Champion the wonder horse by tv themes on amazon music. This would have been in the mid 50s so would have to be over 50 years old and is undoubtedly cat meat by now.
I was going through a girly horsey phase and fell in love with champion the beautiful and clever horse, ricky the boy and rebel the dog. Although ricky, who lived on his uncle sandys ranch, had a magnetic attraction for trouble, he was always rescued by the wonder horse, aided by the boys other bosom companion, german shepherd dog, rebel. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north barry curtis in the american southwest in the 1880s. Ricky believes every tale, but they are mainly talk. Champion the wonder horse was an all time school holiday classic. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north barry curtis in the. Enter will calhoun, famous trapper, indian fighter and teller of tall tales. I joined in the universal obsessionlike the hope of winning the. Nov 15, 2014 thousands of dundonians still get mistyeyed at the merest mention of champion the wonder horse. Enjoy the exploits of champion, a wild stallion that befriends twelve year old ricky hunt in the american southwest during the 1880s. Throughout these years, autry used three horses to portray champion. The theme from the tv series champion the wonder horse also known as the adventures of champion 5556 frankie contrary to popular. Classic tv westerns champion the wonder horse what we. Frankie laine champion, the wonder horse 1956 78 rpm youtube.
Wed be stoked if youd like to reproduce our material and you can do so under the terms of a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse like a streak of lightning flashing cross the sky like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow like a. Although frankie laine made a recording of the champion the wonder horse theme, it was mike stewart who. When this came on on summer mornings, it was time for everyone to go out to play. Frankie laine champion the wonder horse 78rpm 1956 like a streak of lightening flashing cross the sky like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow like a miiiighty caaaaanonball he seems to fly. A wild stallion, champion, befriends twelve yearold ricky north in the american southwest in the 1880s. Somewhere in the house i have a tape of the song that i recorded direct from the tv. Thousands of dundonians still get mistyeyed at the merest mention of champion the wonder horse. Inspired by the popular gene autry radio show of the 1940s, the adventures of champion television series takes its name from the famous singing cowboys beautiful horse, champion, a mustang running with a wild herd in the american southwest of the 1880s. Like a streak of lightnin flashin cross the sky,like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow,like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly. Champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse like a streak of lightning flashing cross the sky like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly youll hear about him everywhere you go the time will come when everyone will know the name of champion the wonder horse champion the wonder horse. Mar 10, 2009 the adventures of champion the wonder horse tv western. With john hurt, gregory jones, mick dillon, ann bell. Champion the wonder horse 50s tv western episode 7 of 23 duration.
This downloaded immediately and was the original tune and brought memories. It was first broadcast in 1955 and 1956, and starred barry curtis as twelveyearold ricky north, who lived on his uncles ranch in the american southwest. Champion the wonder horse originally performed by frankie laine, a song by sing karaoke sing on spotify. The best childrens tv theme tunes from the 60s, 70s and. While rawhide has always been easy to find, champion the wonder horse has only. The true story of bob champion, a british steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Only fools and horses theme song by snipebamf snipe. Needed it for champion the wonder horse, as friend bought the dundee champion and rescued him from oblivion. Listen to champion the wonder horse theme song and find more theme music and songs from 32,772 different television shows at. The adventures of champion is an american childrens western series that aired from september 23, 1955 to march 3, 1956 for 26 episodes on cbs. Champion the wonder horse i can still remember how the song went.
Classic tv westerns champion the wonder horse what we us. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north in the american southwest in the 1880s. Unless otherwise noted, all words and images on champion the wonder are our own. Champion, the wonder horse 1950s british tv and radio. As with another tv series from around the same time, rawhide, frankie laine sang the theme song. What we used to watch on tv classic tv westerns champion the wonder horse in the same year which gave us the lone ranger, we could also savour a real childrens wild west adventure, looking on with envy at a young actor called barry curtis. What was the name of the dog on champion the wonder horse.
Champion the wonder horse i was going through a girly horsey phase and fell in love with champion the beautiful and clever horse, ricky the boy and rebel the dog. Sweat and the wet snow have revealed the black skin beneath the white hair. Champion the wonder horse theme by frankie laine on amazon. Champion the wonder horse, champion the wonder horse. Such a series was champion, the wonder horse and gene autry never appears. Frankie laine champion the wonder horse lyrics genius. The timell come when everyone will knowthe name of champion the wonder horse.
He played ricky north, who lived on uncle sandys ranch in texas in the 1880s. Here is another of your childhood favourites it ran from 1955 1956 it was released september 30,1955 with 26 episodes hamish maxmix. No matter what scrapes ricky manages to get himself into, the wonder horse and german shepherd dog rebel are on hand to save the day. Opening theme stick a pony in me pocket ill fetch the suitcase from the van cos if you want the best ones but you dont ask questions then brother, im your man cause. Like a streak of lightnin flashin cross the sky, like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow, like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly, youll hear about him evrywhere you go, the. Feb 17, 2003 i did think the champion tv theme was great though as sung over the closing credits by norman luboff. Undernourished as the wonder horse is, his strength is waning. Champion is an actor, known for the singing cowboy 1936, guns and guitars 1936 and the last roundup 1947. The adventures of champion, the wonder horse season 1 1 7. He also happened to have an ace up his sleeve whenever trouble came. Theme song champion the wonder horse music by norman luboff words by marilyn keith sung by frankie laine. If i remember correctly the theme tune champion the wonder horse was sung by frankie lane. Champion the wonder horse theme song from the tv series the adventures of champion 1955 music. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Possibly a series where the horse was the star would need a great theme tune to. Champion the wonder horse was the onscreen companion of singing cowboy gene autry in 79 films between 1935 and 1952, and 91 television episodes of the gene autry show between 1950 and 1955. Possibly a series where the horse was the star would need a great theme tune. Does anybody know, what ever happened to champion the. Only fools and horses theme song by snipebamf snipe bamf. My horse, which has eaten grain and good hay, is still strong. Purchased mainly to listen to the theme song champion the wonder horse sung by frankie lang. Champion the wonder horse the sydney morning herald.
For 32 years the aluminium horse was a popular ride. Wonder horse, he filled my imagination and fired my ambition. For 32 years the aluminium horse was a popular ride at hynds stall in the arcade in the old. Oct 26, 2008 this would have been in the mid 50s so would have to be over 50 years old and is undoubtedly cat meat by now. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Champion, the wonder horse, champion, the wonder horse. Champion the wonder horse was a childrens television series in 26 episodes set in the old west. In the united kingdom, the series was rebroadcast under the title champion the wonder horse. Tried to never miss an episode and can still sing the theme song thirty years later. The adventures of champion renegade stallion youtube. Champion the wonder horse lyrics international lyrics. Frankie laine champion, the wonder horse 1956 78 rpm.