The song had been published in 1950 and was recorded by Arthur Godfrey,[1] The Three Suns with Texas Jim Robertson,[2] and by the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet [3] in 1950.
The version by The Three Suns with Texas Jim Robertson, became the theme song for the TV show "American Sportsman" featuring Harold Ensley, which ran for 48 years on Television.
In 1951, "Gone Fishin'" was recorded by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong.
[7] The song was so well received that Decca Records decided to issue the pre-recording commercially and it charted briefly in June 1951 with a peak position of #19.
[8] Crosby used the song in his concert performances in 1976 singing it with comedian Ted Rogers.