"Across the Alley from the Alamo" is a song written in 1946 byJoe Greene, which has become a jazz standard. Greene's whimsical lyrics (reputed to have been inspired by a dream),[1] concern aNavajo Indian and hispinto pony. The pair have an easygoing life until they take a walking vacation along a railroad track and are never seen again.[2]
The Mills Brothers' recording of the song scored #2 on the U.S. Billboard chart in 1947;[2] there were cover versions that same year byWoody Herman and his Orchestra, and byStan Kenton and his Orchestra with vocalistJune Christy.[3]
The Mills Brothers re-recorded it for their 1958 albumThe Mills Bros. – Great Hits.[4] It also features on albums such asElla Fitzgerald'sLive at Mister Kelly's (1958)[5] andPatti Austin'sThe Real Me (1988).[6] It was recorded byThe Three Suns, 1947, RCA Victor 20-2272-B.[7] It was also recorded by The Skyrockets Orchestra with vocalistDick James in 1948, byThe Holy Modal Rounders on their 1975 albumAlleged in Their Own Time, byBob Wills and the Texas Playboys in 1968 andAsleep at the Wheel in 1985.
This song can be heard in the 2021 filmDon't Look Up featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. It is playing in the background during the scene when they are eating their last meal with family and friends.
