That Lucky Old Sun written in 1949 Beasley Smith and Haven Gillespie. Like “Ol’ Man River”, its lyrics contrast the toil and intense hardship of the singer’s life with the obliviousness of the natural world. The biggest hit version of the song was by Frankie Laine. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on August 19, 1949, and lasted 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1. The recording by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra was released by RCA Victor Records The recording by Louis Armstrong . It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on October 14, 1949, and lasted three weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 24. Frank Sinatra released his competing version of the song on the Columbia label It reached the best sellers chart on October 29, 1949 and peaked at No. 16. Included on his The Best of The Columbia Years 1943–1952 album.
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
