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Song in Blue
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Wikipedia article
"'Song in Blue'" is a 1955 song co-written by Les Paul and recorded by Les Paul and Mary Ford. The song was released as a single.
Background
The song was released as a 7" vinyl 45 single on Capitol Records, 45-13229, F3015, backed with "Someday Sweetheart", in 1955. The song was composed by Les Paul, Monty Ford, and Celia Ryland and was published by the Iris-Trojan Music Corporation in New York. The single reached #17 on the 'Cash Box' singles chart in January, 1955 during an 8-week chart run. The single reached no. 71 on the 'Record World' pop singles chart the same year. "Someday Sweetheart" reached no. 39 on the 'Cash Box' chart in a two-week chart run and no. 79 on the 'Record World' chart.
References
Sources
*Jacobson, Bob. 'Les Paul: Guitar Wizard'. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2012.
*Shaughnessy, Mary Alice. 'Les Paul: An American Original'. New York: W. Morrow, 1993.
*Wyckoff, Edwin Brit. 'Electric Guitar Man: The Genius of Les Paul. Genius at Work!' Berkeley Heights, N.J.: Enslow Publishers, 2008.
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