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Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry (song)

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"'Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry'" is a 1942 song by Al Dexter. It was recorded on March 18, 1942 at the CBS Studio at Radio Station KNX, Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California with session musicians Frank Marvin, Johnny Bond and Dick Reinhart. It was released on Okeh records #6718 on February 6, 1944, paired with "So Long Pal".Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. [http://78discography.com/OK6500.htm "The Online Discographical Project Okeh (CBS) 6500 - 6747 (1941 - 45)"]. Retrieved February 21, 2011 It went to number one on the Folk Juke Box charts for two weeks and stayed on the charts for a total of thirty weeks.

Cover versions



*A cover by Glen Campbell reached #76 on the US pop charts in 1962 and was the title song of a Campbell album in 1963.

*Esther Phillips reached #121 'Billboard' in 1969.

*A cover by Ronnie Milsap peaked at number six on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart in 1975.[ Ronnie Milsap Chart History] His version was also a minor pop hit, reaching #101 'Billboard' and #87 'Cash Box'.

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Category:1942 songs

Category:1944 singles

Category:Ronnie Milsap songs

Category:Glen Campbell songs

Category:RCA Records singles

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