"Raining in My Heart ""Raining in My Heart"" is a song recorded by Buddy Holly on October 21, 1958 with the orchestral backing by Dick Jacobs. The music and lyrics are written by the songwriting team of Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant. It was released as a single on Coral Records in 1959, peaking at #88 on the Billboard charts as the B-side of ""It Doesn't Matter Anymore"". This recording was included on Buddy Holly's first ""greatest hits"" compilation album titled ""The Buddy Holly Story"" that was released in March 1959. In 1968, The Beatles paraphrased the first line of"
"hit, ""Rainin' in My Heart"", in early 1961. The record reached number 17 on the ""Billboard"" R&B chart and number 34 on the U.S. pop chart, and it was followed soon after with an LP of the same name and additional singles. Many of his songs were co-written with his wife, Lovelle Moore, although she never received credit. Never a full-time musician, Harpo had his own trucking business during the 1960s. According to writer Ryan Whirty, ""Harpo and his band needed to tour constantly and play as much as possible; times were frequently lean financially, and the men had to"
"September in the Rain ""September in the Rain"" is a popular song by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, published in 1937. The song was introduced by James Melton in the film ""Melody for Two"". It has become a standard, having been recorded by many artists since. There were three charted versions in 1937 by Guy Lombardo, James Melton and Rhythm Wreckers (vocal by Pauline Byrns). The song became popular again in 1948 and 1949 when versions by Sam Donahue and the George Shearing Quintet briefly reached the charts. In 1962, the Beatles recorded a rock and roll interpretation during their"
"Here in My Heart ""Here in My Heart"" is a popular song, written by Pat Genaro, Lou Levinson, and Bill Borrelli, and published in 1952. A recording of the song by Al Martino made history as the first number one on the UK Singles Chart, on 14 November 1952. ""Here in My Heart"" remained in the top position for nine weeks in the United Kingdom, setting a record for the longest consecutive run at number one, a record which, over 50 years on, has only been beaten by six other tracks - Bryan Adams's ""(Everything I Do) I Do It"
"Crying in the Rain ""Crying in the Rain"" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Carole King and originally recorded by The Everly Brothers. The single peaked at #6 on the U.S. pop charts in 1962. The song was the only collaboration between successful songwriters Greenfield (lyrics) and King (music), both of whom worked for Aldon Music at the time of the song's composition. On a whim, two Aldon songwriting partnerships decided to switch partners for a day -- Gerry Goffin (who normally worked with King) partnered with Greenfield's frequent writing partner, Jack Keller, leaving King and Greenfield to"
"song with the same title, it peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart. German singer Gerd Böttcher and Detlef Engel released this song in 1962 under the title ""Denn mein zuhause, das bist du"". Crying in the Rain ""Crying in the Rain"" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Carole King and originally recorded by The Everly Brothers. The single peaked at #6 on the U.S. pop charts in 1962. The song was the only collaboration between successful songwriters Greenfield (lyrics) and King (music), both of whom worked for Aldon Music at the time of the song's composition."
"In the Rain (song) ""In the Rain"" is a 1972 soul single by American vocal group The Dramatics. Released from their debut album ""Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"" it reached number five on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 singles chart and spent four weeks at number one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It sold over one million copies, and is the group's biggest hit. ""Billboard"" ranked it as the No. 53 song for 1972. The song was written by Tony Hester and was released in February 1972. The song is noted for the use of the sound of rain"
"like ""Say My Name"" in 2000), Kelly Rowland (4 #1 hits like Dilemma in 2002), Kelly Clarkson (3 #1 hits like ""A Moment Like This"" in 2002), rock and roll pioneer Roy Orbison (d.1988) (2 #1 hits like ""Oh, Pretty Woman"" in 1964), country singer Kenny Rogers (2 #1s like ""Islands in the Stream"" in 1983), Christopher Cross (2 #1s like ""Sailing"" in 1980), The Crickets (w/Buddy Holly (d.1959), ""That'll Be the Day"" in 1957), B.J. Thomas (""Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"" in 1970), Janis Joplin (d.1970) (""Me and Bobby McGee"" in 1971, she attended the University of Texas),"
"Drown in My Own Tears ""Drown in My Own Tears"", originally credited as ""I'll Drown in My Tears"", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic record label. ""Drown in My Own Tears"" was first recorded in 1951 by Lula Reed, on the King label (King 4527) as part of a split-single 78rpm; blues pianist Sonny Thompson was featured on the A-side with the instrumental track, ""Clang, Clang, Clang"". The record was a No.5 hit on the US ""Billboard"" R&B chart. Ray"
"Broken Hearted Melody ""Broken Hearted Melody"" is a popular song first published in 1958. The words were written by Hal David and the music by Sherman Edwards. The song became a major hit for Sarah Vaughan in 1959, peaking at #7 in the Billboard Charts and #5 on the R&B charts. This version was released by Mercury Records under catalog number 957085. The song was also released in the UK, where it first entered the charts on September 11, 1959, and spent 11 weeks there, also peaking at #7. Despite the record's commercial success, Vaughan herself always thought the song"
"in 1995. He died in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1999, at the age of 73. Peppermint Harris Harrison Demotra Nelson, Jr. (July 17, 1925 – March 19, 1999), known as Peppermint Harris, was an American rhythm and blues and jump blues singer and guitarist. Originally from Texarkana, Texas, he first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint Nelson, in the late 1940s, accompanied by his friend Lightnin' Hopkins. He then made further recordings including, in 1950, ""Raining In My Heart"" for the Sittin' In With record label run by Bob Shad, who allegedly forgot Nelson's name and released them as by Peppermint"
"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall ""Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by The Ink Spots, featuring Bill Kenny, and Ella Fitzgerald. Their recording was made on August 30, 1944 for Decca Records (catalog No. 23356B). The song was written by Allan Roberts (lyrics) and Doris Fisher (melody). The successful single went to number one on both The Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart. The B-side of the single entitled, ""I'm Making Believe"" also became a popular hit on both charts. The song has also been included in the"
"Three Hearts in a Tangle ""Three Hearts in a Tangle"" is a song written by Ray Pennington and Sonny Thompson. It was first recorded by Pennington under the pseudonym ""Ray Starr"" for King Records in 1958. Pennington was unsatisfied with the quality of the recording and had it quickly withdrawn. In 1961 Roy Drusky made a hit recording of the song which reached No. 2 on the Country chart and No. 35 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. A year later, James Brown recorded it in time rather than the in which it was originally written, earning him a No. 18"
"was 19, she had been married twice and had four children. Keeping her second ex-husband's surname, she worked as a waitress in New Orleans, occasionally singing with bandleader Tommy Ridgley, who helped her land a record deal with the local Ron label. Her first single, ""Don't Mess with My Man"", was released in late 1959, and reached number 22 on the US ""Billboard"" R&B chart. She then began recording on the Minit label, working with songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint on songs including ""It's Raining"" and ""Ruler of My Heart"", which was later reinterpreted by Otis Redding as ""Pain in"
"album of the event. Drown in My Own Tears ""Drown in My Own Tears"", originally credited as ""I'll Drown in My Tears"", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic record label. ""Drown in My Own Tears"" was first recorded in 1951 by Lula Reed, on the King label (King 4527) as part of a split-single 78rpm; blues pianist Sonny Thompson was featured on the A-side with the instrumental track, ""Clang, Clang, Clang"". The record was a No.5 hit on the US"
"Teardrops from My Eyes ""Teardrops from My Eyes"", written by Rudy Toombs, was the first upbeat major hit for Ruth Brown, establishing her as an important figure in rhythm and blues. Recorded for Atlantic Records in New York City in September 1950, and released in October, it was ""BillBoard""′s number-one R&B hit for 11 non-consecutive weeks. It was Atlantic's first release on the new 45-rpm record format. The huge hit earned Brown the nickname ""Miss Rhythm"" and within a few months she became the acknowledged queen of R&B. ""Teardrops from My Eyes"" was her first of five number-one R&B hits."
"Peppermint Harris Harrison Demotra Nelson, Jr. (July 17, 1925 – March 19, 1999), known as Peppermint Harris, was an American rhythm and blues and jump blues singer and guitarist. Originally from Texarkana, Texas, he first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint Nelson, in the late 1940s, accompanied by his friend Lightnin' Hopkins. He then made further recordings including, in 1950, ""Raining In My Heart"" for the Sittin' In With record label run by Bob Shad, who allegedly forgot Nelson's name and released them as by Peppermint Harris. In 1951 he moved to Modern Records in Los Angeles, California, and had his"
"and ""For Your Precious Love"" by Jerry Butler and the Impressions, so I wrote my song to fit between them."" However, ""Raindrops"" was actually released more than two years after ""Try Me"". Released in October 1958, the song became their first to crack the R&B charts in three years and their first ever to crack the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 after their relative failure of ""Please, Please, Please"" peaking at number 5 on Billboard's Bubbling Under chart (or #105). The song peaked at number one on the R&B chart in February of 1959 and reached number 48 on the Hot 100."
"that same year. Barry Young died of a brain abscess on December 2, 1966. He was 35 years old. Barry Young (musician) Barry Young (né Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald; June 27, 1931, Oklahoma – December 2, 1966, Los Angeles) was an American pop singer who recorded for Dot Records in the 1960s. His biggest hit single was a recording of the tune ""One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart),"" which had previously been a #1 hit on the country charts for Jimmy Wakely in 1948. The song hit #13 on the """"Billboard"" Hot 100"" early in 1966. He also"
"It's Raining (Irma Thomas song) ""It's Raining"" is a soul/R&B ballad, credited as written by Naomi Neville. It was first recorded in November 1961 by Irma Thomas, and produced by Allen Toussaint. The song has emotional ties to Louisiana, having been written and sung by people born in that State, being released on a New Orleans–based record label and enduring in the Deep South as a regional classic. ""It's Raining"", alongside ""Ruler of My Heart"" and ""I Done Got Over It"", remain some of Thomas' best–known recordings. Initially Thomas recorded for Ron Records but, in 1961, she left for Minit"
"albums, and also supported daughter Whitney Houston throughout her music career. Sweets for My Sweet (album) Sweets for My Sweet is a 1969 album by American recording soul/gospel female group Sweet Inspirations released on Atlantic Records. The album features the groups cover of ""Crying in the Rain"" which peaked to #42 on Billboards Hot Soul Singles. The song was originally recorded by The Everly Brothers and reached #6 on Billboards Hot 100 chart. Other tracks included are covers of Marvin Gayes' hit ""Chained"" and The Drifters' ""Sweets for My Sweet"". Following the album's release, 'Sweet Inspirations' lead singer Cissy Houston"
"number-one smash in 1953, turning Goldie Hill into a major star. Although it was a brief stay at the top, Goldie Hill was one of the biggest names in the business, along with Kitty Wells. Hill's success inspired other female country singers to try to make into the music business. Some of these singers later did, like Jean Shepard in 1953 and Patsy Cline in 1957. I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes ""I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes"" is country music song that was originally a hit for Goldie Hill in 1953. It was a number"
"Walking in the Rain (The Ronettes song) ""Walking in the Rain"" is a song written by Barry Mann, Phil Spector, and Cynthia Weil. It was originally recorded by the girl group The Ronettes in 1964 who had a charting hit with their version. Jay and the Americans released a charting hit cover of the song in 1969. The song has since been recorded by many other artists over the years, including the Walker Brothers. The Ronettes were the first to release ""Walking in the Rain"". Their single reached number 23 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 Chart in 1964. The song"
"Rhapsody in the Rain ""Rhapsody in the Rain"" is a song written by Twyla Herbert and Lou Christie and performed by Christie with backing vocals by The Delicates. It reached No. 10 on Canada's ""RPM"" 100, No. 16 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, No. 37 on the UK's ""Record Retailer"" chart, and No. 40 in Australia in 1966. It was featured on his 1966 album, ""Painter of Hits"". The song was produced and arranged by Charlie Calello. Many radio stations banned the song due to the controversial lyrics. MGM had Christie re-record the songs' opening lyrics to release a ""clean"""
"Carl Dobkins Jr. Carl Dobkins Jr. (born January 13, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American singer. He is best known for his 1959 hit, ""My Heart Is an Open Book"", which went to No. 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. The record sold over one million copies, resulting in the awarding of a gold disc. The Seniors, Dobkins' backup group, included Keith Ross, Paul Powers, Harry Clifton and Bill Smith. The Seniors first met with a common interest in singing at Nast Memorial Methodist Church in Cincinnati. The group sang together for approximately eight years. Dobkins"
"R&B hit. Other performers who have recorded the song include Dave Dudley, Leroy Van Dyke, and George and Gwen McCrae. Three Hearts in a Tangle ""Three Hearts in a Tangle"" is a song written by Ray Pennington and Sonny Thompson. It was first recorded by Pennington under the pseudonym ""Ray Starr"" for King Records in 1958. Pennington was unsatisfied with the quality of the recording and had it quickly withdrawn. In 1961 Roy Drusky made a hit recording of the song which reached No. 2 on the Country chart and No. 35 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. A year later,"
"to be corny. However, ""Broken Hearted Melody"" was to become one of her most popular hits, giving Vaughan her first gold record. It also became part of her concert repertoire for many years afterwards. Broken Hearted Melody ""Broken Hearted Melody"" is a popular song first published in 1958. The words were written by Hal David and the music by Sherman Edwards. The song became a major hit for Sarah Vaughan in 1959, peaking at #7 in the Billboard Charts and #5 on the R&B charts. This version was released by Mercury Records under catalog number 957085. The song was also"
"Sun."" In the late 1950s, Yarbrough moved to Aspen, Colorado, and ran a club, the Limelite. There he formed a folk group with Alex Hassilev and Louis Gottlieb, naming it after the club. The group's first album, ""Limeliters"", was released in 1960 on Holzman's Elektra label. Yarbrough's lyric tenor voice was well-regarded. Yarbrough left the Limeliters for a solo career in the mid-1960s. His most popular single, and the one for which he is most well-known today is ""Baby the Rain Must Fall"" (the theme tune from the film of the same name), which entered the ""Cashbox"" chart on March"
"Cloud That Cried"" ran their course, more hit songs followed. They included ""Please, Mr. Sun"", ""Such a Night,"" ""Walkin' My Baby Back Home,"" ""A Sinner Am I"" and ""Yes Tonight Josephine."" He had a United Kingdom number 1 hit with ""Just Walkin' in the Rain"" (which Ray initially disliked) during the Christmas season in 1956. He hit again in 1957 with ""You Don't Owe Me a Thing,"" which reached number 10 on the Billboard charts in the United States. Though his American popularity was declining in 1957, he remained popular in the United Kingdom, breaking the attendance record at the"
"perform until his death on December 7, 1990, in Smyrna, Georgia, from a heart attack at the age of 52. His last concert was with the Jimmy Gilstrap Band at the Portman Lounge in Anderson, South Carolina. Dee Clark Dee Clark (November 7, 1938 – December 7, 1990) was an American soul singer best known for a string of R&B and pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including the song ""Raindrops,"" which became a million-seller in the United States in 1961. He was born Delectus Clark or Delecta Clark, Jr. in Blytheville, Arkansas, and moved to Chicago"
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head ""Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"" is a song written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film ""Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"". It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. David and Bacharach also won Best Original Score. The song was recorded by B. J. Thomas in seven takes, after Bacharach expressed dissatisfaction with the first six. In the film version of the song, Thomas had been recovering from laryngitis, which made his voice sound hoarser than in the 7-inch release. The film version featured a separate vaudeville-style instrumental"
"died from complications of cancer. She was 72 years old. Goldie Hill Goldie Hill (January 11, 1933 – February 24, 2005), born Argolda Voncile Hill, was an American country music singer. She was one of the first women in country music, and became one of the first women to reach the top of the country music charts with her No. 1 1953 hit, ""I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes"". Along with Kitty Wells, she helped set the standard for later women in country music. Hill was born in Karnes City, Texas in 1933, a small town southeast of"
"Barry Young (musician) Barry Young (né Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald; June 27, 1931, Oklahoma – December 2, 1966, Los Angeles) was an American pop singer who recorded for Dot Records in the 1960s. His biggest hit single was a recording of the tune ""One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart),"" which had previously been a #1 hit on the country charts for Jimmy Wakely in 1948. The song hit #13 on the """"Billboard"" Hot 100"" early in 1966. He also released a full-length album on Dot, entitled ""One Has My Name"", which peaked at #67 on the ""Billboard"" 200"