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02-26-2023, 10:05 PM
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In search of “Wayward Wind”
Hey fellas I recently acquired this 1939 Mercury grille set. As you can see at some point in its life the owner hand painted the name “Wayward Wind” on the lower lip.
I thought about this for a while and imagined that a former owner must’ve been proud of his or her Merc and affectionately named it. That got me to wondering if it would be possible to track down someone that knows this car or happens to remember seeing it. Who knows what the story is behind it and I’d love to find out. Sort of like the proverbial “message in a bottle” story. So here it is. I’m throwing this out here and other places to see, if by chance, the Wayward Wind exists still in someone’s past memories. Thanks for checking this out and any comments or information are greatly appreciated of course. 
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02-27-2023, 03:43 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
It's the title of an old country song. Look it up.
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02-27-2023, 08:21 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Here Ya go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cQUVtbztEs
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02-27-2023, 09:06 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Perhaps the thoughts of a personal medical condition ?
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02-27-2023, 12:19 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Sounds like an intro song to an old western movie. I love the old westerns.
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02-27-2023, 03:31 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
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02-27-2023, 04:45 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
I thought the original '39 Merc grille was diecast and not stamped tin like the one in the photo.
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02-27-2023, 05:30 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
I think Lawson bought the original album. I always thought of the song as 'country'. I recall it well.
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02-27-2023, 08:52 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
She was not the only one to record it. Tex Ritter was another. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGJhYQnUUUg
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02-27-2023, 10:08 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Frankie Laine seems to be the one that I remember.
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02-27-2023, 10:24 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Thank you guys!
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02-27-2023, 10:48 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
I can’t tell how much I appreciate y’all chiming in. It’s most likely the original or one of the early owners of this Merc was listening to this song on the radio and it inspired him or her to name their chariot Wayward Wind.
Can’t thank you guys enough! |
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02-28-2023, 09:54 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
51-Merc the "personal condition" is the Restless Wind.
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02-28-2023, 10:20 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Patsy Cline does an excellent version.
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02-28-2023, 11:44 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
The wayward wind is a "restless wind".
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02-28-2023, 05:06 PM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Try the sister site , the hamb. Might have better luck
Include the state/ area . Might jar some memories. I'm a suckered for a good story .....good luck ! |
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03-01-2023, 02:21 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
Frank Ifield's version is great.
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03-01-2023, 02:40 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
If this is a popularity contest, Gogi Grant was the chart buster for this song.
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03-01-2023, 03:22 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
All I know is ,,,It Yerns To Wander...
Check the kingpins,,tierod,, ends,, and steering gear adj...
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03-03-2023, 01:05 AM
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Re: In search of “Wayward Wind”
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