Mr. Blue
| "Mr. Blue" | ||||
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| Single by The Fleetwoods | ||||
| B-side | "You Mean Everything to Me" | |||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Dolton 5 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | DeWayne Blackwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Kearney Barton | |||
| The Fleetwoods singles chronology | ||||
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"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell[1] that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959,[2] giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year. Roy Lanham played guitar on the track, and Si Zentner played the trombone.
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- The song was covered in 1959 by David MacBeth, whose Joe Meek produced version[5] reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.[6]
- Also in 1959, the song was covered by former boxer and future actor Mike Preston who peaked at number 12 and spent five weeks in the Top 20 of the UK chart with the song.[7] The single's B-side was a cover of the Frankie Avalon song, "Just Ask Your Heart".
- In 1963, the song was recorded by Bobby Vinton on his album Blue on Blue.[8]
- In 1965, Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded "Mr. Blue" on their album, Everybody Loves a Clown.[9]
- In 1969, the song was recorded by Classics IV on their album, Traces (Imperial 12429).[10]
- In 1974, the song was recorded by Italian singer Mina for her album Baby Gate.[11]
- In 1975, the song was recorded by David Bromberg on his album, Midnight on the Water.[12]
- Country singer Garth Brooks recorded the song for his 1990 album, No Fences.[13]
- Bob Dylan and The Band recorded the song in 1967, released in 2014 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete.[14]
See also[]
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1959 (U.S.)
References[]
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 230.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 208.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ Joe Meek, Telstar: The Hits of Joe Meek, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., London, 2006
- ^ "DAVID MACBETH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 437. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Blue on Blue - Bobby Vinton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Everybody Loves a Clown - Gary Lewis & the Playboys | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Traces - Classics IV | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Baby Gate - Mina | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Midnight on the Water - David Bromberg | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "No Fences - Garth Brooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes - Complete - Bob Dylan, The Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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