So far I have found out that it was written in 1948 by Stan Jones. It has been recorded by at least fifty different artist includeing Burl Ives and Bing Crosby. I found the info here. I believe that Burl Ives was the first to record it, per wikipedia bio. http://www.homestead.com/deenotes/ghost.html
The Marshal of Gunsight Pass - 1950 1-1 was released on:USA: 12 March 1950The Marshal of Gunsight Pass - 1950 - 1.1 was released on:USA: 12 March 1950
Sure As Fate - 1950 Distinguished Gathering 1-15 was released on: USA: 23 January 1950
The cast of Georges Braque - 1950 includes: Arletty
Sri Jagannath - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: India:U
Gracie Fields sang The Isle Of Capri in the 1950's.
Fence Riders - 1950 was released on: USA: 19 January 1950
Riders of the Range - 1950 was released on: USA: 11 February 1950 Sweden: 11 April 1950
The White Riders was created in 1950.
Streets of Ghost Town - 1950 was released on: USA: 3 August 1950
Riders of the Range - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:15 USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain was created in 1950.
Streets of Ghost Town - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #14492)
Robert Montgomery Presents - 1950 The Canterville Ghost 2-6 was released on: USA: 20 November 1950
Showtime U-S-A- - 1950 Gramercy Ghost was released on: USA: 30 May 1951
Danger - 1950 The Ghost Is Your Heart 1-18 was released on: USA: 23 January 1951
The Cisco Kid - 1950 Ghost Story 2-7 was released on: USA: 15 October 1951
The Gene Autry Show - 1950 Ghost Ranch 5-7 was released on: USA: 12 November 1955