"North Wind" is a song written by Rod Morris and originally recorded and released as a single (Imperial 45–8208, c/w "Darlin' Don't Cry") by Slim Whitman.[3][4][5]
| "North Wind" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Slim Whitman | ||||
| A-side | "North Wind" "Darlin' Don't Cry" | |||
| Released | 1953 | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rod Morris | |||
| Slim Whitman singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "North Wind" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive ("New Records to Watch" pick)[1] |
| Billboard | positive[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "North Wind" | Rod Morris | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Darlin' Don't Cry" | Jerry Crist | 2:40 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1953) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country & Western Records — Most Played by Jockeys[6][7] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 September 1953. pp. 28–.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 19 September 1953. pp. 22–.
- ^ "Original versions of North Wind written by Rod Morris". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ a b "Slim Whitman - North Wind / Darlin' Don't Cry". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 October 1953. pp. 30–.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (19 December 1953). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 48–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Joel Whitburn (2002). Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-151-2.