What male singer made "Freight Train" popular in the 50s?

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Well, the whole question is in the subject.  I've heard the PP&M version of this song, but I recall a male singer did it in the 50s.  Anybody remember?

My childhood career goal was to be a bum and ride the rails and eat out of cans, so this was my favorite song.

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Rusty Draper had a hit with Freight Train in 1956. Be careful you don't do a spoonerism of his name.
 
Has to be the Rusty Draper.  The year is perfect, too.  Somebody plays it on Youtube from a 45.  Amazon's mp3 copy is beautifully remastered.  Sounds great.

THANKS

--pat
 
Amazon shows Frankie Laine doing "Mule Train."

The Rusty Draper version that I downloaded from Amz is the one I remember.  They sure did a nice job remastering it.

--pat
 
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