"Cherokee Maiden" is a Western swing love song written by Cindy Walker. "Cherokee Maiden" was one of Walker's first hits when it was recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).
Background
The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
Merle Haggard cover
Merle Haggard and The Strangers recorded "Cherokee Maiden" in 1976 (Capitol 4326). It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching number one.
Personnel
The Strangers:
- Roy Nichols â lead guitar
- Norman Hamlet â steel guitar, dobro
- Tiny Moore â mandolin
- Eldon Shamblinâ guitar
- Ronnie Reno â guitar
- Mark Yeary â piano
- James Tittle â bass
- Biff Adam â drums
- Don Markham â saxophone
Chart history
Other Cover Versions
- In 2001, a recording by Asleep At The Wheel earned the group a Grammy.
- In 1984, George Strait recorded a version of the song for the Silver Eagle radio show at the Lone Star Cafe In New York
References
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006.