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NOTE: RIV 1062 - Silent Night does not appear in its proper location in this listing because it had to be split up into several smaller downloads. It is currently by far the top download for the year 2019!

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Breaking News!

New Tracks For 'Cowgirl For Christmas'

Posted on Thursday November 20, 2025

Two years ago, we put out our version of Blake Milligan's Cowgirl For Christmas, with vocals by Tim Tyl and Nelda Eaton. Last Christmas, Brent Mawdsley posted a video of his rendition of the song, in a style that's closer to the original version. Now, for this year's Christmas season, Brent has sent us a recording of his rendition, PLUS two harmony tracks — one that includes a little bit of a yodel in the breaks and the figures (for use with an Eight Chain Four figure), and one that leaves the yodel out of the figures but retains it on the breaks. We are now including Brent's vocal AND the harmony/background tracks in the package you get when you purchase RIV 1315!

As always, if you've already purchased this title and would like to receive the new tracks, please contact Bob Elling directly. You can listen to samples in our catalog, or check out Brent's YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TuAeWsl7hk

While you're at it, check our Themes page for other Christmas singing calls AND patters. Just select the Holidays them, and then select Christmas as the holiday you're interested in. (And, if you prefer, wait a week to do it, and it'll be past Thanksgiving!)

November Releases

Posted on Wednesday November 19, 2025

We have four singing calls and three patters coming your way for Thanksgiving:

• RIV 1481 - Practice What You're Preaching (Vocals by Tim Tyl and Renee Ruud [courtesy of FineTuneGoldWing Music)
• RIV 1480 - Incense And Peppermint (Vocal by Scott Coon)
• RIV 1479 - So Happy It Hurts (Vocal by Gary Winter, Brent Mawdsley harmony)
• RIV 1478 - When He Sang Louisiana (Vocal by Renee Ruud [courtesy of FineTuneGoldWing Music)
• RIV 1477 - Toe Tapper (Patter)
• RIV 1476 - Gold Nuggets (Patter)
• RIV 1475 - Feel The Beat (Patter)

"When He Sang 'Louisiana'" is from a 1978 song by Rosie Hardman. "Incense And Peppermint" is from a 1967 song by the band Strawberry Alarm Clock. "So Happy It Hurts" was a 2022 song by Bryan Adams, and Brent Mawdsley provides a harmony/background vocal track with a few extras by Gary. Finally, "Practice What You're Preaching" is a 2020 gospel song by the LeFevre Quartet, with a male version by Tim and a female version (with optional harmony) by Renee.

Also this month, Renee has contributed an alternate vocal for RIV 452 - Bobby McGee. That isn't listed as a new release, but you can find it farther down the listing. And, as always, if you already have RIV 452 and would like the new track, contact Bob Elling directly.

Happy Thanksgiving! And Santa, wait your turn! (They've already preempted my favorite XM music channel for 'Holiday Traditions' and it's nowhere near December yet!)

October Releases

Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

October releases! Scary thought, right? Except that we don't have anything really scary in store this month. Just three patters and four singing calls:

• RIV 1474 - Walk In The Garden (Patter)
• RIV 1473 - La Cucaracha Patter
• RIV 1472 - Fools Fall In Love (Vocal by Mike Seastrom, courtesy Rhythm Records)
• RIV 1471 - Ring Of Gold (Vocal by Jack O'Leary, courtesy Silver Sounds Music)
• RIV 1470 - Memory Bank (Vocal by Brent Mawdsley)
• RIV 1469 - Thank God For Mama And Daddy (Vocal by Tim Tyl)
• RIV 1468 - Let's Rock (Patter)

Don't confuse "Fools Fall In Love" with the similarly-named "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. This is a song originally done by the Drifters in 1958, and Mike infuses it with a gentle energy. Likewise, "Ring Of Gold" is not the 2002 tune by Bathory OR the 1969 song by Dottie West and Don Gibson; instead, it's a 2023 song by Daniel O'Donnell, an Irish singer whose songs have provided several Riverboat releases, including others by Jack O'Leary.

Also, be sure to check out "Memory Bank" -- Brent provides a background harmony track with that one as well as the vocal. And Tim's "Thank God For Mama And Daddy" has a nice retrospective air to it, about remembering childhood after the parents are gone.

Have a happy Halloween!

September Releases

Posted on Monday September 08, 2025

It's been a few months since we had any new releases to present. Today, we have three new patters for you, and four singing calls...

• RIV 1467 - If I Had A Hammer (Vocal by Jason Raleigh)
• RIV 1466 - I'd Love You All Over Again (Vocal by Steve Edlund)
• RIV 1465 - Grease (Vocal by Brent Mawdsley)
• RIV 1463 - Jenny Jenkins (Vocal by Jason Raleigh)
• RIV 1462 - Polk County Breakdown (Patter)
• RIV 1461 - Country Rock (Patter)
• RIV 1460 - Lucky (Patter)

"Grease" is, of course, the title song from the musical of the same name, sung in the movie by Frankie Valli. "Jenny Jenkins" is listed by Google as a nursery rhyme song, and also described as a song used by boys asking girls to dance -- if she can't complete the verse successfully, she has to dance with him! "I'd Love You All Over Again" is nice, sentimental Alan Jackson song, suitable for an anniversary -- any anniversary, just change the "ten years" in the lyrics to whatever's appropriate. And finally, "If I Had A Hammer" is a protest song made famous by Peter Paul and Mary. (Bobby Darin recorded it, too!)

Have fun with them!

May Releases

Posted on Wednesday May 28, 2025

It's almost the end of May, but we do have seven new releases for you, including three new patters:

• RIV 1459 - Oktoberfest Is Coming (Vocal by Jason Raleigh)
• RIV 1458 - Dancing In The Street (Vocal by Stephen Noseck)
• RIV 1457 - Down To The River To Pray (Vocal by Dean Black)
• RIV 1456 - God Only Knows (Vocal by Renee Ruud, courtesy of Fine Tune / Gold Wing Music)
• RIV 1455 - Take Me Home (Patter)
• RIV 1454 - Pinecone (Patter)
• RIV 1453 - Happy Farmer, The (Patter)

"God Only Knows" was by the Beach Boys in 1966, and Renee makes another guest appearance to lend her vocals to it. "Down To The River To Pray" is an old spiritual song dating back to before the Civil War. "Dancing In The Streets" is a 1965 song from Martha and the Vandellas, while "Oktoberfest Is Coming" has a polka beat that'll liven up your fall parties!

We've released a number of patters based on classical music: Ode To Joy and Fur Elise to name a couple. "The Happy Farmer" (also known as "The Merry Peasant") comes from Robert Schumann's 1848 "Album For The Young," composed for his three daughters. The melody was used as the basis for a number of popular songs, such as "Red Wing," as well as part of the score for the 1939 movie "The Wizard Of Oz." Undoubtedly, you'll recognize it!

Several of our staff callers will be at the National Square Dance Convention in Shreveport next month, and at the USAwest Convention in Spokane the following month. Look us up!