Nolan Strong and The Diablos "The Wind" - 1954 Fortune Records

It appears that this is the original version of the song. Nolan Strong . . . great name, and a great voice. Way up there in the clouds, or is it fog, or are we dreaming? Ethereal, you might call it. I just did! 

You can barely hear a bit of musical accompaniment in the background. A guitar, definitely, and I think there's also a piano softly playing along. These were still the early days of recorded music, and the mics still left a lot to be desired. To me, the incredible subtlety of the accompaniment plays right into the atmosphere of the song.  

It's no surprise that this record was still drawing the interest of other talented professionals ten years later.