Original Songs Dolan Ellis has written more than 300 songs, and most are about Arizona and/or the American Southwest. Some are about people, some are about places, some are about events or occupations. All convey the special understanding Dolan has for his adopted state. Some of Dolan's more popular songs are alphabetized on this page with a brief description.

Many have links to an additional page with further information which may include audio clips or photographs. Dolan Ellis also carefully selects songs he didn't write and arranges them to make them his own. Shrift black star trek. There is a separate listing of those songs as well, which you can access when you click And there is now a Dolan Ellis page. Much of the humor is associated with particular songs. PLEASE NOTE: The video clips on this page are not from the '.after the show (™) DVD, which is a professional recording using three cameras and excellent sound equipment. They are intended to show Dolan's diversity, his talent as a singer and guitarist, his energy, and his incredible stage personality. For those who have seen Dolan Ellis perform, we hope the videos will bring back fond memories, whether you last saw him a week ago or 30 years ago.

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For anyone who has never seen a Dolan Ellis show, we invite you to watch and listen and understand why this man has been chosen by ten consecutive Arizona governors to be Arizona's Official State Balladeer. Keeper of the Town: This is the story of Sunnyside, a ghost town in the Huachuca Mountains, just 3 miles from the Arizona Folklore Preserve as the crow flies, but about 30 miles of rough terrain and switchbacks by automobile. The photography of the 1970 remains of the mining town that was deserted in the 1930s, along with those of Reverend John McIntyre and his wife, Anna, who returned to live alone there after retirement, is especially important because John and Anna are now gone, and there is almost nothing let of any of the buildings.

This song is on Dolan's 'Touch the Earth' CD. A merizona: A whimsical, patriotic song about Arizona, ' just a little itty bitty U.S.A.'

It's recorded on the '.after the show (™)' DVD. Dolan was prominently featured on the Arizona portion of 'The States,' a series of programs presented by the History Channel and now available on DVD. 2011 roadside design guide. Apparently, only Arizona had a significant original music segment in their program, but then no other state has Dolan Ellis. He sang this song as images of Arizona appear on the screen (and Dolan is also seen). The Ballad of Sheriff Joe: Dolan finished this song in February 2007 and first sang it at the Arizona Folklore Preserve on February 2nd.

Since then, he has sung it at several of his solo shows, three times in Phoenix area concerts with the New Christy Minstrels, once for a jam session with many other professional musicians, and even for the Arizona State Senators on Statehood Day. Clearly, the song is a success, telling the colorful story of the colorful lawman, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, the fourth largest county in the nation. Sheriff Joe is known for being tough, and Dolan’s song includes many gems, all true, such as the pink underwear, the chain-gang trash pickup crew, and the green baloney stew.

Dolan has recorded the song with the New Christy Minstrels. Many Cherry Canyon Boy: A beautiful song made even more beautiful by Dolan's photography of the (then) 15-year-old Navajo boy, Bart Begay, in his native Canyon de Chelly. Bart's father, Key Begay, was Dolan's guide on Navajo Christmas trips for many years and was murdered over a land dispute when Bart, the eldest son, was still a young teenager. Key's CB handle was Many Cherry Canyon Man, and his son's handle was Many Cherry Canyon Boy. Although Dolan wrote the song for Bart Begay, it has a universal theme; that of a child honoring his people's ancient traditions, while at the same time learning to live in the modern world. It's recorded on the '.after the show (™)' DVD. May They Rest in Peace Renewed.