Gotta Travel On

"Gotta Travel On" is an American folksong. The earliest known version was printed in Carl Sandburg's The American Songbag in 1927 under the title "Yonder Comes the High Sheriff" and several variations were recorded in the 1920s, but the best known version is credited to Paul Clayton, The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, and Dave Lazer and was first recorded by Pete Seeger in 1958.[2]

This article is about the song. For the album by Ray Bryant, see Gotta Travel On (album).
"Gotta Travel On"
Single by Billy Grammer
B-side"Chasing a Dream"
ReleasedOctober 1958
GenreCountry
Length2:24
LabelMonument
Songwriter(s)Paul Clayton, The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazer[1]
Billy Grammer singles chronology
"Gotta Travel On"
(1958)		 "Bonaparte's Retreat"
(1959)

A cover by Billy Grammer reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart, #5 on the U.S. country chart, #6 in Australia, and #14 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1959.[3] The recording ranked #53 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1959.[4]

Other charting versions
  • Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys released a version of the song as a single in 1959 which reached #15 on the U.S. country chart.[5]
  • The Springfields released a version of the song as a single in 1962 which reached #114 on the U.S. pop chart.[6]
  • Timi Yuro released a version of the song as a single in 1963 which reached #64 on both the U.S. pop and R&B charts.[7]
  • Damita Jo released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached #119 on the U.S. pop chart.[8]

Other versions

References
  1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. "Gotta Travel On". The Ballad Index. Fresno State University. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. "Billy Grammer, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  5. "Bill Monroe, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  6. "The Springfields, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  7. "Timi Yuro, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  8. "Damita Jo, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  9. "Gotta Travel On". The Ballad Index. Fresno State University. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  10. "Gotta Travel On". The Ballad Index. Fresno State University. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  11. "Harry Belafonte, Belafonte EP Release and another version can be heard on his 1962 album Midnight Special". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  12. "Joe Gordon, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  13. "Rose And Cal Maddox featuring The Jack Wayne Band, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  14. "The Weavers, Travelling with The Weavers Volume 1 EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  15. "Bert Berns, "The Legend of the Alamo" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  16. The Limelighters, Two Classic Albums from The Limelighters: The Slightly Fabulous & Sing Out, Collector’s Choice Music, Itasc, IL, 1996
  17. "Bobby Bare, Meet Bobby Bare EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  18. "Towa Carson, "Hjärta" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  19. "Milly Scott, "Kom Huil Dan" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  20. "Carola, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  21. "Pete Fountain, "Mae" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  22. "Boots Randolph, More Yakety Sax EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  23. "Ray Bryant Trio, "It Was a Very Good Year" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  24. "Larry Ramos, "It'll Take a Little Time" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  25. "Allen Toussaint, "Get Out of My Life, Woman" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  26. "Jerry Naylor, "Posters on the Wall" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  27. "Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, "Shakin' All Over" Single Release". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  28. "Billy Grammer and Buddy Holly's Opening Song, "Gotta Travel On"". Retrieved September 23, 2023.


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