1950 HITS ARCHIVE: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Blue Barron (Bobby Beers & John McCormick, vocal) video free download
Are You Lonesome Tonight (Turk-Handman) by Blue Barron & his Orchestra, vocal by Bobby Beers and The Blue Notes, narration by John McCormick
The song dates back to the 1920s, but it was this more dramatic arrangement with the spoken passage that provided a model for Elvis' 1960 chart-topper.
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8 years ago
sstavsky
So interesting. So Elvis's monologue was not original.10 years ago
MusicProf78
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER for MARCH 22nd: Vintage ‘Pop’ from the MusicProf78 YouTube channel (click on the link rather than the image to access additional information about the recording) Well...are you lonesome tonight? A decade before Elvis asked the question, sweet-band leader BLUE BARRON (born this day in 1911) enjoyed a top-20 hit with this updated version of the 1927 ballad: 1950 HITS ARCHIVE: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Blue Barron10 years ago
Larry Raborn
wonderful version!! Thanks for posting/10 years ago
Dee Jay
Always a great song. Something good has to come out of heartbreak, yes?Related Videos
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