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Wikipedia article"'Lonely Street'" is a 1956 song written by Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, and W.S. Stevenson, originally performed by Belew, and later by Dave Rich.[http://www.discogs.com/Carl-Belew-Singing-My-Song/release/2820285 Carl Belew, 'Singing My Song'] Retrieved June 5, 2013 Its most successful rendition was by Andy Williams, whose version reached #5 on the 'Billboard' chart and #20 on the R&B chart in 1959.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=2404 Andy Williams, "Lonely Street" chart positions] Retrieved June 5, 2013 The song appeared on his 1959 album, 'Lonely Street'.[http://www.discogs.com/Andy-Williams-Lonely-Street/release/1715901 Andy Williams, 'Lonely Street'] Retrieved June 5, 2013 Archie Bleyer's Orchestra played on the song. The song was ranked #49 on 'Billboard' magazine's 'Top Hot 100' songs of 1959. Other cover versions*Kitty Wells released it as the title song on her 'Lonely Street' album in 1958. *Patsy Cline recorded the song on her 1962 album, 'Sentimentally Yours'. *Johnny Tillotson recorded the song on his 1962 album, 'It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin'. *The Everly Brothers recorded the song on their 1963 album, 'The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits'. *Ray Price recorded the song for his 1963 album "Night Life". *Bobby Vinton recorded the song on his 1965 album, 'Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights'. *Gene Vincent released the song as a single in 1966.[http://www.discogs.com/Gene-Vincent-Lonely-Street/release/3264961 Gene Vincent, "Lonely Street"] Retrieved June 5, 2013 *George Jones recorded the song on his 1967 album, 'Walk Through This World with Me'. *Tammy Wynette recorded the song on her 1968 album, 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/d-i-v-o-r-c-e-mw0000605715 Tammy Wynette, "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"] Retrieved October 24, 2016 *Bing Crosby recorded his interpretation of the song in 1968 for his album, 'Hey Jude/Hey Bing!' *Rex Allen, Jr. on his 1977 album, 'The Best of Rex'. *Emmylou Harris included a recording of the song on her 1989 'Bluebird' album. ReferencesCategory:1958 songs Category:1959 singles Category:Songs written by Carl Belew Category:Songs written by W.S. Stevenson Category:Andy Williams songs Category:Carl Perkins songs Category:Kitty Wells songs Category:Patsy Cline songs Category:The Everly Brothers songs Category:Bobby Vinton songs Category:Gene Vincent songs Category:Rex Allen Jr. songs Category:Emmylou Harris songs Category:Bing Crosby songs Category:Cadence Records singles | |
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