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"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
Single by Willie Nelson
from the album Red Headed Stranger
Released
July 1975
Format
7"
Recorded
February 9–12, 1975
Genre
Country
Length
2:21
Label
Columbia
Writer(s)
Fred Rose
Producer
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson singles chronology
"Sister's Coming Home"
(1974)
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
(1975)
"Fire and Rain"
(1976)
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. Originally performed by Roy Acuff, the song was later recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Both the song and album would become iconic in country music history, and jump start Nelson's success as a singer and recording artist. (He had thus far been primarily successful as a songwriter for other artists.)
Contents
[hide] 1 Song history
2 Elvis Presley
3 Chart success and legacy
4 Chart performance
5 Sources 5.1 References
5.2 See also
[edit] Song history
Originally recorded in 1945 by Acuff, the song was later recorded by Hank Williams in 1951 for the Mother's Best Flour Hour. Gene Vincent recorded the song on 15 October 1958. The song was later recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his concept album, Red Headed Stranger, about a fugitive preacher on the run from the law after killing his wife.
Nelson's rendition, wrote country music historian Bill Malone, was "a fine example of clean, uncluttered country music, (with) a spare arrangement that could have come straight out of the 1940s."[1] Rolling Stone noted the song was delivered with his "jazz-style phrasing" and was "the beating heart of Red Headed Stranger."[2]
[edit] Elvis Presley
Presley finally recorded the song (having sung it privately with friends and family for years while accompanying himself on piano) in the Jungle Room at Graceland on 7 February 1976. This was the last known song that Elvis Presley sang (at the piano in the rest area of his Racquetball Court located to the rear of Graceland) before his death on August 16, 1977.[citation needed]
@edgarblythe,
First, edgar, allow me to say Waltz Across Texas is one I know and don't know why I know it. Must have to do with my country cousins from Richmond.
Thanks for that info on the origins of Blue Eyes. I vaguely remember Fred Rose.
Here's an interesting change of pace. I was searching out foreign countries and found this bit.
If you thought vampires were simply the stuff of myth and legend - and perhaps the odd teen horror film - think again.
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed two skeletons from the Middle Ages pierced through the chest with iron rods to keep them from turning into the undead.
They are the latest in a succession of finds across western and central Europe which shed new light on just how seriously people took the threat of vampires and how those beliefs transformed into the modern myth.
Now a Bulgarian song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiiKGCM4VYg&feature=related
Them Bulgarians don't seem to know English, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvvk5n9lQF0
Here is a Hungarian, sort of
@edgarblythe,
Funny, edgar. Ah, That's the original My Fair Lady. Love it! I do believe that I heard Hungarian Rhapsody in there for a bit.
Remembering Gentleman Jim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yjQEvHYPgA&feature=related
eminence and roses are red - good ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIv6tmSBAA
My favorite version of Someday Soon
Welcome back, Brit. Don't know that one you just played, but like edgar said. It was a goodie. Yep, we all have problems with our equipment on WA2K.
edgar, I love Someday Soon by Judy Collins, and thanks again for your comments.
Time for me to say goodnight, and I think that I shall do so with two songs.
First, inspired by Barry, here is a great jazz duo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWNuAHW_esc
Funny, I just noticed that she did Love for Sale.
And, a great hymn for Sunday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0edb9O9wPOY&feature=related
Great having Ontario and London with us. Carrie is much, much better.
From Letty with love to everyone.
good evening all !
would you believe this ?
" tiptoe through the tulips " was composed by a swiss composer - Al Dubin -
who was born on this day in 1891 !
who else to " sing "
it but TINY TIM .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcSlcNfThUA
Quote: Tiny Tim (born Herbert Khaury; April 12, 1932 – November 30, 1996) was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice.
Tiny Tim was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the son of a Polish Jewish mother, Tillie (Staff), a garment worker, and a Lebanese Catholic father, Butros Khaury, a textile worker.[1][2][3][4] He displayed musical talent at a very young age. In a 1968 interview on the Tonight Show, Khaury described the discovery of his ability to sing in an upper register in 1952: "I was listening to the radio and singing along as I was singing I said 'Gee, it's strange. I can go up high as well.'" He then entered a local talent show and sang "You Are My Sunshine" in his newly discovered falsetto. He started using the stage name Tiny Tim in 1962 when his manager at the time, George King, booked him at a club that favored acts by performers short in stature.
Tiny Tim appeared in Jack Smith's Normal Love, as well as the independent feature film You Are What You Eat (his appearance in this film featured him singing the old Ronettes hit, "Be My Baby" in his falsetto range); also featured was a rendition of Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe", with Tim singing the Cher parts in his falsetto voice, along with Eleanor Barooshian reprising Sonny Bono's baritone part. These tracks were recorded with Robbie Robertson and the other members of what was going to become known as The Band. The latter performance led to a booking on the massively popular Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, an unpredictable American television comedy-variety show. Dan Rowan announced that Laugh-In believed in showcasing new talent, and introduced Tiny Tim. The singer entered carrying a shopping bag, pulled his soprano ukulele from it, and sang a medley of "A Tisket A Tasket" and "On the The Good Ship Lollipop" with a dumbfounded Dick Martin standing near.[5] In his third performance on Laugh-In, Tiny Tim entered, blowing kisses, preceded by an elaborate procession of the cast, and after a short interview, sang "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".[6]
In 1968, his first album, God Bless Tiny Tim, was released. It contained an orchestrated version of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips", which became a hit after being released as a single. For All My Little Friends, 1969, a collection of children's songs was nominated for a Grammy Award.
On December 17, 1969, with 21.4 million viewers watching, Tiny Tim married Victoria Mae Budinger (aka "Miss Vicki") on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. During their marriage, Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki mostly lived apart, and divorced eight years later.[7] When Tiny Tim first became well-known to the American public, pundits and journalists debated whether or not this character being presented was just an orchestrated act, or the real thing. "It quickly became clear that he was genuine" however; and that he could probably be best described as "a lonely outcast intoxicated by fame," and "a romantic" always in pursuit of his ideal dream.[8]
After his career highlights, Tiny Tim's television appearances dwindled, and his popularity began to wane. He continued to play around the United States, making several lucrative appearances in Las Vegas. When he lost his Reprise recording contract he founded his own record label, and humorously named it Vic Tim Records, as a pun on the combination of his wife's name with that of his own. Tiny Tim, a biography by Harry Stein, was published in 1976 by Playboy Press. Notably, he performed with the popular American alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven in 1986.[9] In the 1990s he released several albums, including Rock (1993), I Love Me (1993) and Girl (1996).
Death
Tiny Tim's tomb at Lakewood Mausoleum and reflection of stained-glass window
In September 1996, he suffered a heart attack just as he began singing at a ukulele festival at the Montague Grange Hall (often confused in accounts of the incident with the nearby Montague Bookmill, at which he had recorded a video interview earlier that same day) in Montague, Massachusetts. He was hospitalized at the nearby Franklin County Medical Center in Greenfield for approximately three weeks, before being discharged with strong admonitions not to perform again because of his health and the dietary needs for his diabetic and heart conditions. Nevertheless, he ignored the advice. While playing at a Gala Benefit at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis on November 30, he had a second heart attack on stage and he later died. He is entombed in a mausoleum in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.
and here is another " fine performance "
by TINY :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c71RCAyLS1M
today is also the birthday of JUDY GARLAND - i'm sure we'll never forget her !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U-rBZREQMw
( unfortunately JUDY wasn't a very happy person herself - but she was a great entertainer )
and one more birthday for today - that of the fine brasilian singer and guitarist JOAO GILBERTO - he's giving as a fine rendition of BESAME MUCHO :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-eFxfU1hs
and one more time - here with the sound a big band and NATALIE COLE and ARTURO SANDOVAL - the choice is yours !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnAhJWNSHrU
"My dog bit me on the leg today.My cat scratched my eye".
Just wanna say a BIG thank you to Youtube and Alice Cooper for a brilliant free 100 minute slice of rock and roll theatre tonight.Vincent say's "Alice doesn't play golf!"
Good morning. Another busy day ahead. See you all later.
hbg, Tiny Tim has always been funny to me and thanks to you and edgar for the info. Poor Judy Garland. Still love her regardless. Besame Mucho was great as was Natalie. She and her dad singing Unforgettable is my favorite.
Barry, Kenny Rogers is also wonderful. Loved his, "..To See What Condition my Condition is in.." brings back memories.I remember Alice Cooper. Just listened to Schools Out for Summer.
Hurry back, edgar. Bet you recall Kenny as well.
Two songs for the morning. First a birthday man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz8ZHoPpoCc
Now, edgar inspired me to play this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-2jM5RNSs&feature=related
Finally, it's a beautiful day in my neighborhood
