Burl Ives – The first cover of Ghost Riders In The Sky, recorded in 1949 Very sweetly done Burl. Tom Keene Wikipedia: Tom Keene (born George Duryea; December 30, 1896 – August 4, 1963) was an American actor known mostly for his roles in B Westerns. During his almost 40-year career in motion pictures Tom Keene worked under three …