"I'm a Ramblin' Man" is a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records and took it to number 29 on the country charts.[1]
| "I'm a Ramblin' Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album The Ramblin' Man | ||||
| B-side | "Got a Lot Goin' for Me" | |||
| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Pennington | |||
| Producer(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
| Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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It was later recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. The song was Jennings' second number one on the country chart and stayed at number one for a single week.[2] "I'm a Ramblin' Man" also appeared on the Australian charts.
Content edit
The song is a warning to beware ramblers.[3]
Chart performance edit
Ray Pennington edit
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
Waylon Jennings edit
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2[7] |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 78[8] |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 75 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- ^ Randall, Alice; Carter Little; Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. pp. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
- ^ "Ray Pennington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Country Playlist - October 19, 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 26, 1974" (PDF).
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