Johnny Lee’s Cherokee Fiddle brought the fiddle to the dancefloor in 1979, blending country with a touch of roadhouse swagger. Originally written and recorded by Michael Martin Murphey, Lee’s version first appeared on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, then was remixed and re-released in 1982. With that sawdust-floor shuffle and fiery fiddle breaks, the song tells the story of a Cherokee busker playing his heart out in Texas bars. It climbed into the Top 10 on the country charts and became one of Lee’
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Johnny Lee’s Cherokee Fiddle brought the fiddle to the dancefloor in 1979, blending country with a touch of roadhouse swagger. Originally written and recorded by Michael Martin Murphey, Lee’s version first appeared on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, then was remixed and re-released in 1982. With that sawdust-floor shuffle and fiery fiddle breaks, the song tells the story of a Cherokee busker playing his heart out in Texas bars. It climbed into the Top 10 on the country charts and became one of Lee’
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Johnny Lee's version of "Cherokee Fiddle" was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980. But did you know it was a cover? Yep! Michael Martin Murphy released it first in 1977. Watch Jonny perform it with his daughter, Cherish Lee. | Country Rebel
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Johnny Lee's version of "Cherokee Fiddle" was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980. But did you know it was a cover? Yep! Michael Martin Murphy released it first in 1977. Watch Jonny perform it with his daughter, Cherish Lee. | Country Rebel
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Slick back your hair and open up your case! Cherokee Fiddle for all our urban Cowboys and cowgirls! | Los Rangerz
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Straight off the Urban Cowboy soundtrack!! Hear Cherokee fiddle and more this Friday at the TriCity Beer Garden in Pasadena TX for #urbancowboy night hosted yours truly, Los Rangerz!! Tickets and tables going fast!! Get em now! Los Rangerz Present URBAN COWBOY NIGHT! Live at Tri-City Beer Garden! | Los Rangerz
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🎻 Did you know the story behind the song "Cherokee Fiddle"? Written by Michael Martin Murphey in 1977, it's inspired by a talented fiddle player named "Scooter," whose real name was Dean Kirk. With Choctaw Indian and Irish roots, Scooter played the fiddle all his life. He learned from Clayton McMichen and even worked with country music legend Rex Allen. In his later years, you could find him playing at the narrow gauge train station in Silverton, Colorado. In 1979, Johnny Lee recorded "Cherokee
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