South of the Border (1939 song)
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"South of the Border Down Mexico Way" is a popular song describing a trip to Mexico, written by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr and published in 1939 for the film of the same name starring country star Gene Autry.[7]
Quick Facts Single by Gene Autry, B-side ...
"South of the Border Down Mexico Way" | ||||
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Single by Gene Autry | ||||
B-side | "Gold Mine in Your Heart" | |||
Published | March 30, 1939 (1939-03-30) by Peter Maurice Music Co., Ltd., London[1] | |||
Released | October 13, 1939 (1939-10-13)[2] | |||
Recorded | September 11, 1939 (1939-09-11)[3] | |||
Studio | Stevens Hotel, Chicago | |||
Genre | Hillbilly, Country & Western | |||
Length | 2:48 | |||
Label | Vocalion 5122[4] | |||
Composer(s) | Michael Carr | |||
Lyricist(s) | Jimmy Kennedy | |||
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Quick Facts Song by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm, B-side ...
"South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)" | |
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Song by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm | |
B-side | "It's All Over Town (We're Thru)" |
Released | August 14, 1939[5] |
Recorded | August 1, 1939[6] |
Studio | New York City, New York |
Genre | Big Band |
Label | Bluebird B-10376 |
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