Question: What is the name of the singer/group and the album?

When I was a child, by Grandmother had a album with gunfighter song. 
My grandparents have passed away and I can't find the LP.  It seems
only my brother and I remember it.  It had a song called "Bullet in my
Back.".... I think.  That may just by part of the lyrics.
Does anyone know who sang this?  It reminds me somewhat of a Marty
Robins song but it was not him.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 26 Sep 2003 02:32 PDT

Hi sjohns,

I have been searching for the lyrics "bullet in my back" and have come
to a dead end. Could it possibly be "bullet in my shoulder"?

Please, take a look at these lyrics and see if they seem familiar:

Bullet in my shoulder!!
BLOOD runnin' down my vest
Twenty in the posse!!
And they're never gonna let me rest
Till I became a wanted man I never even owned a gun


Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Regards,
rainbow~

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 26 Sep 2003 07:05 PDT

Are you perhaps thinking of the classic cowboy song "El Paso" (which
might have been Marty Robins...I'm not sure)?  It's a real
heartbreaker about a love-struck cowboy who kills his rival, runs to
the hills, but returns for his love (who doesn't really give a fig
about him), only to be shot by the posse.

It has the line:

I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest


I get teary-eyed just hearing it my head.

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Request for Question Clarification by filian-ga on 27 Sep 2003 06:27 PDT

Hi sjohns-ga,

Do you remember the song being told in the first person -- "I did
this, I saw that" as opposed to third person "He ran after the
outlaw"? Was it a bit of an upbeat tune or slow? Did it sound like
folk music -- did it include just a guitar or also drums and other
instruments?

I've a couple of suggestions but your answers will help narrow it
down. Thanks!

Filian-ga

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Clarification of Question by sjohns-ga on 27 Sep 2003 22:36 PDT

Rainbow-GA,
Yes! Yes!  This is the song I was looking for.  Shoulder... back...  
I guess I was a little off.
 
Bullet in my shoulder!! 
BLOOD runnin' down my vest 
Twenty in the posse!! 
And they're never gonna let me rest 
Till I became a wanted man I never even owned a gun

Hi sjohns,


The song you and your brother remember is called 'Wanted Man' by
Frankie Laine.

You can find the complete lyrics here: 

Lyrics Depot
http://www.lyricsdepot.com/frankie-laine/wanted-man.html


The song can be found on two albums of Frankie Laine: "Rockin'/Hell
Bent for Leather" and "On the Trail" which can be purchased at the
following sites:

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K2MM/qid=1064567944/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/103-9097879-8667005#product-details

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001AWE/qid=1064728647/sr=8-1/ref=__1/103-9097879-8667005?v=glance&s=music


CD Universe
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?PID=1010210&frm=sh_google

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?style=MUSIC&pid=1051405&cart=158954322


You can also listen to a preview here:
Oldies
http://www.oldies.com/product/view.cfm/id/60772.html


Search criteria:
"bullet in my back" "gunfighter song
"bullet in my *" gunfighter songs OR ballads
"wanted man" "frankie laine"


I hope the informations is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating.

Enjoy the song!
rainbow-ga

I had a song that I vaguely remembered and I got the name.  I did not
even have the lyrics right.  Thanks!

http://www.luma-electronic.cz/lp/r/Robbins/robbins_gunfighter.htm
Try this link.  Marty Robbins "Gunfighter" LP from the late 50's.  It
was supposed to be very popular & influental in its genre.  Nothing
specific about bullet in the back.

Hi sjohns,
Thank you for the rating and tip!
Best regards,
rainbow~