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Valley of Tears (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Valley of Tears'" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, and #25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957. It was featured on his 1957 album 'This is Fats'.
The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.
Other charting versions
*Buddy Holly released a version of the song which reached #12 on the U.K. pop chart in 1961 as the B-side of Baby I Don't Care.
Other versions
*Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1961 single "I Need Your Love".
*Mary Small released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.
*Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album 'Singing the Blues'.
*Brenda Lee released a version of the song on her 1962 album 'Brenda, That's All'.
*The Upsetters released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
*Sam McCue with The Classics released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "What to Do (To Forget You)".
*The Dixies released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Love Made a Fool".
*Slim Whitman released a version of the song on his 1967 compilation album '15th Anniversary Album'. It was produced by Scott Turner and arranged by Larry Butler.
*Warren Storm released a version of the song as a single in 1984, but it did not chart.
*David Box released a version of the song on his 2002 compilation album 'The David Box Story (David Box and The Ravens)'.
*Soweto Gospel Choir featuring Robert Plant released a version of the song on the 2007 album 'Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'.
*Van Morrison released a version of the song on his 2008 re-release of his album 'Back on Top'.
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Category:Capitol Records singles
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