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The first hit version was a 1968 recording by Don Fardon – a former member of the Sorrows – that reached number 20 on the Hot 100 in 1968 [3] and number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1970. [4] In 1971, the Raiders recorded "Indian Reservation" for Columbia Records, and it topped the Hot 100 on July 24. [5]
Fardon's version is similar to the Raiders' through the first verse and chorus, but differs in the second verse, which includes the lines "Altho' they changed our ways of old/They'll never change our heart and soul", also found in Rainwater's version.
Feb 1, 2019 · Fardon’s version is a tense blues simmer, and it does away with some of the more egregious stereotypes from the original. And Fardon turned the song into a hit, taking it to #20 on the US charts.
Alan from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Don Fardon's cover far superior to the Raiders. Paul Revere and the Raiders excellent band with great songs like "Kicks" sad to say their biggest song to chart was their worst. #1 go figure??? Jordan from Richardson, Tx Marvin Rainwater sang an older version of this song called the Pale Faced Indian in ...
Aug 23, 2016 · The song was first recorded in 1968 by a British singer named Don Fardon, whose version hit #20 in the US and #3 in the UK. The song is about the plight of the Cherokee Indians. Who, in 1791, were displaced from their home in Georgia to a reservation in Oklahoma. Raiders frontman Mark Lindsay, whose ancestry was part Indian, thought that this ...
Jun 9, 2024 · The song “Indian Reservation” by Don Fardon holds a significant place in the history of music, often recognized as an anthem for Indigenous rights and a symbol of Native American resilience. Released in 1968, this powerful track was originally performed by Marvin Rainwater but gained mainstream success when Don Fardon covered it.
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Jan 12, 2021 · The band, originally called the Downbeats, first found success in 1961 with "Like, Long Hair," a Top 40 hit for Gardena Records. ... and British pop star Don Fardon. The Raiders' version topped ...
