Goodbye John , goodbye Martin, goodbye Bobby

August 22, 2007 6:56 PM

For your consideration, "Six White horses" [youtube] As footnote to the events of November 22, 1963 . April 4, 1968 . June 5, 1968. A collection of photos and a recording of Tommy Cash's "Six White Horses" , which was writen by Larry Murray.
posted by nola (3 comments total)

Tommy played with Hank Williams, Jr. and gained his own recording contract from Musicor by 1967. After a move to United Artists, he just missed the country Top 40 in 1968 with "The Sounds of Goodbye." Transferred yet again, to Epic Records, Tommy delivered his biggest hit — "Six White Horses," a tribute to JFK, RFK, and Martin Luther King, Jr. — in late 1969. The single hit number four
posted by nola at 6:56 PM on August 22, 2007

Don't forget Dion's (of '& The Belmonts' fame) version of Dick Holler's "Abraham, Martin & John." Also sung by Moms Mabley
posted by Floydd at 8:01 PM on August 22, 2007

Dick Holler might be the best name ever. Though if I were him, I'd change it by deed poll to Dick? Holla!
posted by PeterMcDermott at 5:27 AM on August 23, 2007