Cotton Fields (Fisher) by The Highwaymen, adapted and arranged by Dave Fisher, produced by Nick Perito
Coming off of their 1961 chart-topper “Michael (Row The Boat Ashore),” the folk quintet turned to this mid-19th century ballad.
(debuted late ’61) 1962 Pop Chart Peaks: Music Vendor 10, Billboard & Cash Box 13
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).