Lovesick Blues
"Lovesick Blues" is a show tune written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills. The song first appeared in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. It was recorded by Emmett Miller in 1928 and later by country music singer Rex Griffin. The recordings by Griffin and Miller inspired Hank Williams to perform the song during his first appearances on the Louisiana Hayride in 1948. Receiving an enthusiastic reception from the audience, Williams decided to record his own version despite initial push back from his producer Fred Rose and his band.
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Lovesick Blues
"Lovesick Blues" is a show tune written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills. The song first appeared in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. It was recorded by Emmett Miller in 1928 and later by country music singer Rex Griffin. The recordings by Griffin and Miller inspired Hank Williams to perform the song during his first appearances on the Louisiana Hayride in 1948. Receiving an enthusiastic reception from the audience, Williams decided to record his own version despite initial push back from his producer Fred Rose and his band.
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"Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)"
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1948-12-22
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1949-02-11
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"I'm Throwing Rice (At the Girl That I Love)" by Eddy Arnold
"Return to Sender" by Elvis Presley
"Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me" by Wayne Raney
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"Candy Kisses" by George Morgan
"Telstar" by The Tornados
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