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The Reverend Mr. Black
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Wikipedia article
"'The Reverend Mr. Black'" (also, "'The Lonesome Valley'") is a 1963 song by Billy Edd Wheeler, Mike Stoller, and Jerry Leiber.secondhandsongs.com/search?search_text=The+Reverend+Mr.+Black
Background
The chorus came from the 1931 folk song, "The Lonesome Valley," recorded by The Carter Family.
Kingston Trio recording
*"The Reverend Mr. Black" was recorded and released by The Kingston Trio in 1963 for their album 'The Kingston Trio No. 16' and became a top-ten hit for them on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at number eight.. On the Hot R&B Singles chart, it went to number fifteen.
Cover versions
*In 1963, Bill Anderson included it on 'Still'.
*Johnny Cash covered the song in 1981 for his album 'The Baron'.
Popular culture
*A version of "The Lonesome Valley" appears in the 2000 film, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'.
References
Category:1963 singles
Category:The Kingston Trio songs
Category:Songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Category:Songs written by Billy Edd Wheeler
Category:1963 songs
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