Johnny Lee’s Cherokee Fiddle brought the fiddle to the dancefloor in 1979, blending country with a touch of roadhouse swagger. Originally written and recorded by Michael Martin Murphey, Lee’s version first appeared on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, then was remixed and re-released in 1982. With that sawdust-floor shuffle and fiery fiddle breaks, the song tells the story of a Cherokee busker playing his heart out in Texas bars. It climbed into the Top 10 on the country charts and became one of Lee’

15K views · 465 reactions | Johnny Lee's version of "Cherokee Fiddle" was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980. But did you know it was a cover? Yep! Michael Martin Murphy released it first in 1977. Watch Jonny perform it with his daughter, Cherish Lee. | Country Music Nation | Facebook

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Johnny Lee - Cherokee Fiddle 🎻 . written by Michael Martin Murphey . Murphey’s version of the song went to number 58 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. The story is based on a fiddle player named “Scooter”; his real name was Dean Kirk. He was of Choctaw Indian and Irish descent. Having taken lessons as a child from Clayton McMichen, he played the fiddle his entire life. He once worked with the country music and movie star, Rex Allen. In his later years he played at the narrow gauge train