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Lonesome Town
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Wikipedia article
"'Lonesome Town'" is a song written by Baker Knight. A version sung by Ricky Nelson became a hit single in the United States, reaching #7 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #15 on the R&B chart in 1958.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Lonesome+Town+by+Ricky+Nelson&id=35041 Ricky Nelson, "Lonesome Town" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 7, 2014 The song was featured on his 1959 album, 'Ricky Sings Again'.[http://www.discogs.com/Ricky-Nelson-Ricky-Sings-Again/release/1948990 Ricky Nelson, 'Ricky Sings Again'] Retrieved April 7, 2014. Nelson is accompanied on the recording by the vocal quartet The Jordanaires.
Other versions
*Johnny Tillotson recorded and released his version of this song in 1962.
*Paul McCartney recorded it for his 1999 album 'Run Devil Run'. He also performed the song live alongside David Gilmour for a 1999 PETA fundraiser concert.
*The Ventures recorded at least two versions of this song, the first released in 1961 on their album 'The Ventures' (subsequently mistitled on later CDs as 'Lonesome Road') and the second, new recording on their 1975 cassette-only album 'Hollywood Metal Dinamic Sound 3000'.
*The song was covered by the psychobilly band The Cramps on the EP 'Gravest Hits' and also featured on compilations 'Off the Bone' and 'How to Make a Monster'.
*Australian singer Jason Donovan recorded it, too, for his album 'Let It Be Me' (2008).
*Milton Mapes recorded a cover version for the covers compilation soundtrack released in support of video game 'Stubbs the Zombie' in 2005.
*The song was covered and released as single by English garage legend Holly Golightly. The song also appears on 'Singles Round-Up'.
*The song was covered by Portuguese rocker Legendary Tiger Man with Rita Redshoes on vocals on his 2009 album 'Femina'.
*The song was covered by Tom Petty and Bob Dylan on their 'Live on Air / Radio Broadcast 1986 Live album'.
*Franoise Hardy recorded a version in French, 'La Rue des curs perdus' in 1968.
In media
* The song appears on the soundtrack to the film 'Pulp Fiction'. The song is played as characters Mia and Vincent begin their conversation in the restaurant.
* The song was used on the NBC television series 'Heroes' in chapter 14 of the fourth season, in the episode "Close to You", which aired January 11, 2010. Sometime-evil carny leader and lonesome heart Sam Sullivan (actor Robert Knepper) chooses the song on a diner jukebox and orders a milkshake, reminiscent of the scene in 'Pulp Fiction'. A closeup of the milkshake is shown as Sam invokes an "earthquake", which then drowns out the music. The song runs from 38:35 to 39:52 in the episode.
* The song was used in Episode 4 of the Netflix series 'The End of the F***ing World'.
* The song was used in the trailer for the Hulu series 'Castle Rock'.
*Jerry Garcia, guitarist for the Grateful Dead, recorded two versions during the 1974 sessions for his solo album 'Compliments'. Neither version were included on the original release but both, one being acoustic, were included in the 2004 box set 'All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions'.
*The song is used in the beginning of Grantchester season 7 episode 3 on PBS. It is a great scene depicting loneliness after a separation.
References
Category:1958 songs
Category:1958 singles
Category:Songs written by Baker Knight
Category:Imperial Records singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Rockabilly songs
Category:Songs about loneliness
Category:Jason Donovan songs
Category:Paul McCartney songs
Category:Ricky Nelson songs
Category:The Ventures songs
Category:Hep Stars songs
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