George Strait - Right or Wrong - when the cowboy sings

The George Strait version, was released on January 25, 1984, reaching number one on the US country charts, on the 28th. staying 12 weeks on the list.

Song composed by Arthur Sizemore & Paul Biese, with lyrics by Haven Gillespie, recorded for the first time, Markel’s jazz and swing orchestra, in 1921, for Okeh label and was released in February 1922. The original score is a beautiful ballad of fox trot.

“Right or Wrong” was recorded by many early jazz and swing orchestras, including Mike Markel and His Orchestra (OKeh 4478, 1921), Original Dixie Jazz Band (Oriole 445, 1925), Peggy English (Braunschweig 3949, 1928), Tampa Red (Bluebird 6832, 1936). The recording with the most lasting influence was made by Emmett Miller and Georgia Crackers (OKeh 41280, 1929).

The George Strait version, was recorded on June 20, 1983, for the MCA label, with the production of Ray Baker, was released on January 25, 1984, reaching number one on the US country charts, on the 28th. April 1984, staying 12 weeks on the list. The song would be included on the album, Right Or Wrong (MCA 1983), the album also reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums.

Thanks to the George Strait version, he took the composer, Haven Gillespie, to receive an ASCAP award in 1985 for writing the song, 64 years after writing it.