Muskrat (song)

"Muskrat"
Single by The Everly Brothers
from the album Both Sides of an Evening
A-side"Don't Blame Me"
ReleasedSeptember 2, 1961
GenreRock and roll
Length2:18
LabelWarner Bros.
5501
Songwriter(s)Merle Travis, Tex Ann, Harold Hensley
Producer(s)Andrew Sandoval
The Everly Brothers singles chronology
"Temptation"
(May 12, 1961) 		"Muskrat"
(1961) 		"Crying in the Rain"
(December 22, 1962)

"Muskrat" is a song written by Merle Travis, Tex Ann, and Harold Hensley and released by Travis on his 1947 album Folk Songs of the Hills[1] (which was reissued in 1957 as Back Home).

It was covered by The Everly Brothers[2] in 1961, reaching No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 82 on the U.S. pop chart.[3] It also featured on their 1961 album, Both Sides of an Evening.[4]

Other versions

References

  1. ^ "78 RPM - Merle Travis - Folk Songs Of The Hills - Capitol - USA". 45worlds. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. ^ The Everly Brothers, "Muskrat" Single Release Retrieved May 16, 2023
  3. ^ The Everly Brothers, "Muskrat" Chart Positions Retrieved May 16, 2023
  4. ^ The Everly Brothers, Both Sides of an Evening Retrieved May 16, 2023
  5. ^ The Shakin' Pyramids, Tennessee Rock 'N' Roll Retrieved May 16, 2023
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