Song of the Day: Gogi Grant, “The Wayward Wind”

John Holton Song of the Day September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 1 Minute

Pop chanteuse Gogi Grant was born Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg on this day in 1924. Her most popular song was "The Wayward Wind," which she took to #1 in 1956. It was #5 on the year-end charts and was certified Gold.

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Published September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

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Arlee Bird says:

September 20, 2021 at 13:07

One of my favorite songs when I was a kid. My parents took me to see her show in Las Vegas in the early sixties. Must have been a family friendly early show.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  September 20, 2021 at 16:51
  
  Must have been, although I think she kept it pretty clean anyway…
  
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lynnfay73 says:

September 20, 2021 at 11:33

Yep, another one on my grandmother’s album! Love this song!!

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1. John Holton says:
  
  September 20, 2021 at 16:51
  
  Glad you liked it!
  
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-Eugi ☕️ says:

September 20, 2021 at 09:22

Wow! This is a good one from the past! Seems this was done by other artists, as well?

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1. John Holton says:
  
  September 20, 2021 at 16:56
  
  Tex Ritter and Jimmy Young did it the same year, and Frank Ifield did it in ’63. It’s a great song…
  
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  1. -Eugi ☕️ says:
    
    September 20, 2021 at 19:57
    
    Thanks for the info. It is a great song.
    
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