Stars of the Midnight Range

"Stars of the Midnight Range" is a song broadcast on Mojave Music Radio and Black Mountain Radio It was recorded for radio in 1944, but was not released publicly until the 2000 Soundies and Bloodshot Records compilation album Country and Western.

Background
The song was written and performed by Johnny Bond and his Red River Valley Boys in 1943 for the movie Arizona Trail.

The recording session was held in late 1944 at the Standard Studios in Hollywood, California. The session personnel included Johnny Bond (vocals, guitar), Jimmy Wakely (guitar), Dick Reinhardt (vocals, bass fiddle), Wesley Tuttle (vocals, guitar), Merle Travis (guitar) and Paul Sells (accordion).

Lyrics
Stars of the midnight ranges Shining through the night

Stars of the midnight ranges Light my way tonight

While my herd is grazin' Guide them til the dawn

Watch them while I'm sleepin' Till the stars are gone

(Vocalizing)

(Accordion solo)

Candles up in heaven Lend your light so strange

Guide my weary dogies Stars of the midnight range

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