Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Record #0215: Lonely Teardrops / In the Blue of Evening – JACKIE WILSON



Brunswick 55105 (original) USA, Oct. 1958
Words & Music by:  Side ABerry Gordy Jr., Tyran Carlo; Side BTom Adair, Alfonso D’Artega
Musicians:
Jackie Wilson (vocals) and an orchestra conducted by Dick Jacobs. The orchestra most likely included Al Caiola (guitar), Jerome Richardson (tenor sax), Dick Hyman (keyboards) and Don Lamond (drums) with others.
Recording sessions: New York, NY, Oct. 5, 1958
Highest chart positions:  US #7, US R&B #1

Here’s the amazing Jackie Wilson with his first US R&B #1 single. Simply great! “Lonely Teardrops” is ranked #308 in Rolling Stone magazine’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

List price:  Very Good + is $15, Near Mint is $30

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