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Lonesome Tears in My Eyes

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"Lonesome Tears in My Eyes" is a song written by Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer. It was first released by co-writer Johnny Burnette and his Rock 'n' Roll Trio in December 1956,[1][2][a] and has been covered by various artists, including the Beatles.

Original version

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"Lonesome Tears in My Eyes"
Song by Johnny Burnette
from the album Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio
ReleasedDecember 1956
RecordedMay–July 1956
GenreRockabilly
Length2:05
LabelCoral Records
Songwriter(s)Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer

Johnny Burnette, recorded "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes" for his studio album Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio, the song was composed together with Dorsey Burnette (his brother), Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer.[1][3]

The UK label Mabel's Record Co. release it unofficially as a single along Your Baby Blue Eyes on B-side.[5]

Personnel

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The Beatles version

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"Lonesome Tears in My Eyes"
Song by The Beatles
from the album Live at the BBC
Released30 November 1994
Recorded10 July 1963
Length2:36
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer
Producer(s)Terry Henebery

The Beatles, recorded "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes" "live in studio" for the BBC radio programme Pop Go the Beatles on 10 July 1963, and later transmitted on 23 July.[3] In 1994, their recording was commercially released on the album Live at the BBC. The song also influenced a later Beatles song, "The Ballad of John and Yoko" in that the outro guitar riff to that song was inspired by the corresponding intro guitar riff on "Lonesome Tears in My Eyes".[6] On the BBC recording, John Lennon introduces the song as "recorded in 1822".

Personnel

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Covers

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Other artists that have covered the song include:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Some sources stands that the release year was 1957[3][4].

References

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  1. ^ a b Kingsbury, Paul (2009). The encyclopedia of country music: the ultimate guide to the music. Sourcebooks, Inc. pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-0-19-517608-7.
  2. ^ Vinyl Album: Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'n Roll Trio - Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'n Roll Trio (1956), retrieved 2021-01-07
  3. ^ a b c The Beatles Live at the BBC album booklet, p. 36
  4. ^ Schinder, Scott; Andy Schwartz (2008). Icons of Rock: An Encyclopedia of the Legends Who Changed Music Forever. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-313-33846-5.
  5. ^ "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes / Your Baby Blue Eyes". Discogs. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes | The Beatles Bible". www.beatlesbible.com. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  7. ^ Vibrate with the Crank Tones - The Crank Tones | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  8. ^ Ching, Albert (2009-01-15). "Los Fabulocos: It's Spanish for Fabu-crazy!". OC Weekly. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. ^ "The Four Charms". The Rockabilly Chronicle. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  10. ^ The X-Ray Sessions - Frantic Flintstones | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  11. ^ Lonesome Tears in My Eyes - The Go Getters | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  12. ^ Lonesome Tears in My Eyes - Roy Kay Trio | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  13. ^ Lonesome Tears in My Eyes - Sonny Rogers | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  14. ^ Passport to Australia - Royal Crown Revue | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  15. ^ Lonesome Tears in My Eyes - Tennessee Trio | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-06
  16. ^ Spera, María de la Paz (2007). "HASTA QUE CAIGAS MUERTO! de Los Primitivos". Recis. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  17. ^ Schöfer, Thomas (2011-12-23). "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes-Johnny Burnette-The Hot Shakers-live at 1516 Westparkbräu Ingolstad". YouTube.
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