Blueberry Hill (song)
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"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song, published in 1940. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyrics by Al Lewis and Larry Stock. Originally recorded in 1941 by Gene Autry, then Glen Miller, it was an international hit in 1956 for Fats Domino. It has become a rock and roll standard.
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[edit] Trivia
In the popular 1970s sitcom "Happy Days", set in the 1950s, lead character Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard, would often sing "I found my thrill..." (the first line of Domino's "Blueberry Hill") in reference to pretty girls he dated or wanted to date.
It is one of the songs that the time travelling James Cole enjoys in the film, Twelve Monkeys
[edit] Selected list of recorded versions
- Gene Autry (1941) (the original version, from the movie The Singing Hill (1941)
- Glenn Miller & His Orch.(vocal by Ray Eberle) (1941) (the most famous version in the 1940s) sample
- Russ Morgan & His Orch.(vocal by Carol Kay) (1941)
- Kay Kyser & His Orch.(vocal by Harry Babbitt) (1941) sample
- Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and Choir (1949) (with different lyrics)
- Fats Domino (1956)
- Elvis Presley (1957)
- Little Richard (1958)
- Ricky Nelson (1958)
- Andy Williams (1959)
- Duane Eddy (1959)
- Bill Haley & His Comets (1960)
- John Barry Orchestra (1960)
- Buster Brown (1960)
- Cliff Richard (1962)
- The Loved Ones Australia (1966)
- The Everly Brothers (1967)
- Led Zeppelin (1970)
- The Beach Boys (1976)
- Link Wray (1982)
- Yellowman (1987)
- Bruce Cockburn with Margo Timmins (1999)[1]
[edit] Beach Boys version
[edit] Details
- Album: 15 Big Ones
- Time: 3 min 01 sec
- Produced by: Brian Wilson
- Arranged by: Brian Wilson
[edit] Performers
- Mike Love: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
- Brian Wilson: Backing Vocals, Organ, Chimes
- Dennis Wilson: Backing Vocals
- Al Jardine: Backing Vocals
- Steve Douglas: Saxophone
- Jay Migliori: Saxophone
- Hal Blaine: Drums
- Julius Wechter: Percussion, Bells
- Carl L. Fortina: Accordion
- Carl Wilson: Guitar
- Ben Benay: Guitar
- Tommy Tedesco: Guitar
- Ray Pohlman: Bass
- James D. Hughart: String Bass
- Bruce Johnston: Piano
