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Wikipedia article




"'I'll Go on Alone'" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Marty Robbins.[http://www.45cat.com/record/421022 Marty Robbins, "I'll Go on Alone" Single Release] Retrieved April 14, 2014 Performers on the song include Slim Harbert on bass, Johnny Gimble on fiddle, Floyd Lanning on guitar, and Harold Carmack on piano.[http://www.discogs.com/Marty-Robbins-The-Essential-Marty-Robbins-1951-1982/release/878318 Marty Robbins, 'The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982'] Retrieved April 12, 2014 The song was recorded at Jim Beck's studio.

Chart performance



The song reached number one on the US country chart in 1952.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I%27ll+Go+on+Alone+by+Marty+Robbins&id=96043 Marty Robbins, "I'll Go on Alone" Chart Position] Retrieved April 14, 2014 It was Robbins' first hit single.

Other versions



*Webb Pierce released a version of the song as a single in 1953. It reached #4 on the country chart.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I%27ll+Go+On+Alone+by+Webb+Pierce&id=109737 Webb Pierce, "I'll Go on Alone" Chart Position] Retrieved April 14, 2014

*Bobby Lord released a version of the song as B-side to his single "My Heart Tells Me So" in 1961.[http://www.45cat.com/record/451158 Bobby Lord, "I'll Go on Alone" Single Release] Retrieved April 14, 2014

*Bob Luman released a version as part of an EP in the United Kingdom in 1964.[http://www.45cat.com/record/lpe1504 Bob Luman, "I'll Go on Alone" EP Release] Retrieved April 14, 2014

*Ernest Tubb released a version of the song on his 1969 album, 'Let's Turn Back the Years'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/lets-turn-back-the-years-mw0000900675 Ernest Tubb, 'Let's Turn Back the Years'] Retrieved April 14, 2014

References



Category:1952 songs

Category:1952 debut singles

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Category:1961 singles

Category:Songs written by Marty Robbins

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Category:Webb Pierce songs

Category:Bob Luman songs

Category:Ernest Tubb songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Decca Records singles


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