Spotlight on a Western Classic: “Mule Train” – Frankie Laine (1949) Few songs capture the grit, dust, and wide-open spirit of the American West quite like “Mule Train.” Released in 1949, this high-energy Western pop classic became one of Frankie Laine’s most unforgettable performances — a thundering mix of storytelling, sound effects, and pure vocal power. Written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, and Fred Glickman, the song paints a vivid picture of rugged mule drivers hauling goods across lonely fron