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Lonesome Tears in My Eyes
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Wikipedia article
"'Lonesome Tears in My Eyes'" is a song written by Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer. It was first released by co-writer Johnny Burnette and his Rock 'n' Roll Trio in December 1956, and has been covered by various artists, including the Beatles.
Original version
Johnny Burnette, recorded "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes" for his studio album Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio, the song was composed together with Dorsey Burnette (his brother), Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer.
The UK label 'Mabel's Record Co.' release it unofficially as a single along Your Baby Blue Eyes on B-side.
Personnel
* Tony Austin drums*Paul Burlison electric guitar
*Dorsey Burnette bass fiddle
*Johnny Burnette vocals, rhythm guitar
*Eddie Gray drums
*Grady Martin guitar
The Beatles version
The Beatles, recorded "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes" "live in studio" for the BBC radio programme 'Pop Go The Beatles' on 10 July 1963, and later transmitted on 23 July.The Beatles 'Live at the BBC' album booklet, p. 36 In 1994, their recording was commercially released on the album 'Live at the BBC'. The song also influenced a later Beatles song, "The Ballad of John and Yoko" in that the outro guitar riff to that song was inspired by the corresponding intro guitar riff on "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes". On the BBC recording, John Lennon introduces the song as "recorded in 1822".
Personnel
* John Lennon vocals, lead guitar* Paul McCartney bass
* George Harrison guitar
* Ringo Starr drums
Covers
Other artists that have covered the song include:
*The Crank Tones
*Los Fabulocos
*The Four Charms
*Frantic Flintstone
*The Go Getters
*Roy Kay Trio
*Sonny Rogers
*Royal Crown Revue
*Tennessee Trio
*Los Primitivos
*The Hot Shakers
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See also
*1956 in music
Notes
References
Category:1957 songs
Category:The Beatles songs
Category:Songs written by Dorsey Burnette
Category:Songs written by Johnny Burnette
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