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"'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.

References



Category: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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