Although ricky, who lives on his uncles ranch, has a magnetic attraction for trouble, champion always comes to his rescue aided by rebel, rickys german shepherd. 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 was an all time school holiday classic. A wild stallion, champion, befriends twelve yearold ricky north in the american southwest in the 1880s.
Champion the wonder horse the sydney morning herald. Somewhere in the house i have a tape of the song that i recorded direct from the tv. I did think the champion tv theme was great though as sung over the closing credits by norman luboff. 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. 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. Needed it for champion the wonder horse, as friend bought the dundee champion and rescued him from oblivion. 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. 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. Nov 15, 2014 thousands of dundonians still get mistyeyed at the merest mention of champion the wonder horse. Champion, the wonder horse, champion, the wonder horse. In addition, champion starred in 26 episodes of his own television series the adventures of champion in 1955 and 1956. 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. Check out champion the wonder horse by tv themes on amazon music. The adventures of champion the wonder horse dvd shout.
Only fools and horses theme song by snipebamf snipe bamf. Nov 20, 2007 champion the wonder horse was a childrens television series in 26 episodes set in the old west. Frankie laine champion, the wonder horse 1956 78 rpm youtube. The true story of bob champion, a british steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Listen to champion the wonder horse theme song and find more theme music and songs from 32,772 different television shows at. Thousands of dundonians still get mistyeyed at the merest mention of champion the wonder horse. I joined in the universal obsessionlike the hope of winning the. It will take some finding, but heres what i remember of the lyric. Only fools and horses theme song by snipebamf snipe. For 32 years the aluminium horse was a popular ride. Purchased mainly to listen to the theme song champion the wonder horse sung by frankie lang. 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.
Champion is an actor, known for the singing cowboy 1936, guns and guitars 1936 and the last roundup 1947. If it is the one i am thinking of, the theme song is on youtube. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The c programmes kids tv classic programmes from yesteryear.
Such a series was champion, the wonder horse and gene autry never appears. What was the name of the dog on 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. 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 british 1950s tv and radio. The adventures of champion tv series 19551956 imdb.
Unusually for a black and white show, the series was still being repeated in the uk during school holidays. 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. Champion the wonder horse the saddle tramp youtube. When this came on on summer mornings, it was time for everyone to go out to play. The best childrens tv theme tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. 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. 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. John sullivan only fools and horses theme song genius. The adventures of champion, the wonder horse season 1 1 7.
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. Free films and tv champion the wonder horse ringtone. Ctva western adventures of champion flying a 195556. Champion, the wonder horse 1950s british tv and radio. 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. As with another tv series from around the same time, rawhide, frankie laine sang the theme song. Click here to download the music 400kb mp3 champion the wonder horse was an all time school holiday classic. 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. The adventures of champion renegade stallion youtube. Possibly a series where the horse was the star would need a great theme tune to. Here is another of your childhood favourites it ran from 1955 1956 it was released september 30,1955 with 26 episodes hamish maxmix. Unless otherwise noted, all words and images on champion the wonder are our own. 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.
While rawhide has always been easy to find, champion the wonder horse has only. Champion the wonder horse originally performed by frankie laine. Rickys companions were the wild stallion, champion, and the german shepherd dog, rebel. This downloaded immediately and was the original tune and brought memories. At last my white horses album is being reissued at. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. He also happened to have an ace up his sleeve whenever trouble. Ricky believes every tale, but they are mainly talk.
Champion the wonder horse 50s tv western episode 7 of 23 duration. Rustlers terrorizing the area force will into action to save rickey when sandy is laid up. 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. 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. 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. 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. Like a streak of lightnin flashin cross the sky,like the swiftest arrow whizzin from a bow,like a mighty cannonball he.
He also happened to have an ace up his sleeve whenever trouble came. If i remember correctly the theme tune champion the wonder horse was sung by frankie lane. Undernourished as the wonder horse is, his strength is waning. Classic tv westerns champion the wonder horse what we us. The theme from the tv series champion the wonder horse also known as the adventures of champion 5556 frankie contrary to popular. 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.
Enter will calhoun, famous trapper, indian fighter and teller of tall tales. Sweat and the wet snow have revealed the black skin beneath the white hair. In the united kingdom, the series was rebroadcast under the title champion the wonder horse. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north barry curtis in the.
Tried to never miss an episode and can still sing the theme song thirty years later. 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. My horse, which has eaten grain and good hay, is still strong. Feb 17, 2003 i did think the champion tv theme was great though as sung over the closing credits by norman luboff. Champion the wonder horse originally performed by frankie laine, a song by sing karaoke sing on spotify. Champion the wonder horse, champion the wonder horse. For 32 years the aluminium horse was a popular ride at hynds stall in the arcade in the old. 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. Champion the wonder horse theme by frankie laine on amazon. Therefore, the tv series were rarely based in any way on reality. 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 was a childrens television series in 26 episodes set in the old west. The white horses tv theme by jacky with jackies lees personal story and lyrics. Champion the wonder horse i can still remember how the song went. Throughout these years, autry used three horses to portray champion. Champion the wonder horse lyrics international lyrics. The best childrens tv theme tunes from the 60s, 70s and.
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. Classic tv westerns champion the wonder horse what we. Champion the wonder horse theme song from the tv series the adventures of champion 1955 music. 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. Although frankie laine made a recording of the champion the wonder horse theme, it was mike stewart who.
Frankie laine champion, the wonder horse 1956 78 rpm. The third screen horse, television champion, costarred in genes. Theme song champion the wonder horse music by norman luboff words by marilyn keith sung by frankie laine. He played ricky north, who lived on uncle sandys ranch in texas in the 1880s. Check out champion the wonder horse theme by frankie laine on amazon music. Does anybody know, what ever happened to champion the. Mar 10, 2009 the adventures of champion the wonder horse tv western. 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. Possibly a series where the horse was the star would need a great theme tune.
There are at least two horses that play champion a horse with a dark mane who specialized in rearing and the britishborn lightmaned champ. Frankie laine champion the wonder horse lyrics genius. Unusually for a black and white show, the series was still being repeated in the uk during school holidays as late as the early 1980s. 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. Champion the wonder horse song lyrics from around the. Wed be grateful if you could attribute the image andor text to us and link back to. Wonder horse, he filled my imagination and fired my ambition. This would have been in the mid 50s so would have to be over 50 years old and is undoubtedly cat meat by now. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north in the american southwest in the 1880s. The waltz murder on the orient express richard rodney bennett 1974. Skip to sections navigation skip to content skip to footer. 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. The exploits of champion, a wild stallion who befriends twelve yearold ricky north barry curtis in the american southwest in the 1880s. With john hurt, gregory jones, mick dillon, ann bell.