But at the same time, you've got to give credit where credit is due. The Brothers Four really shine on this song, and to me,
it's on the same level as their hit "Greenfields." Outstanding harmony!
If not mistaken, John Wayne preferred "Remember The Alamo" but was out-voted by the producers of the movie.
The song sounds like a "hit" and I can't understand why it wasn't chosen.
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As you know, this song was written for the 1960 film "The Alamo," starring John Wayne. According to KTOR, the Trio had first dibs on it but turned it down, and it went to the Brothers Four.
Why would the Trio turn down a sure-fire hit like this?
According to Boulder Lout in his essay "Mr. Guard and the Other Two," Dave's nose was out of joint because the film producers rejected the Trio's "Remember the Alamo" in favor of "Green Leaves of Summer." If that's true, it's a shame because this song sounds tailor-made for Shane. Mr. Guard and the Other Two
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