Lonely Avenue
"Lonely Avenue" is a popular song written by Doc Pomus that became a rhythm and blues hit for Ray Charles in 1956.[1] The song drew the attention of the music business to Doc Pomus, who had previously had little success as a songwriter.[2]
Covers
Jimi Hendrix recorded a version in 1969 which was released in 2010 on West Coast Seattle Boy.
Notes
- ^ "Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman". www.history-of-rock. http://www.history-of-rock.com/doc_pomus_and_mort_shulman.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ "Heart of the Matter — Doc Pomus Blues". The Phoenix. http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid36818.aspx. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
- ^ Collis, John (1996). Inarticulate Speech of the Heart. Little Brown and Company. pp. 182. ISBN 0-306-80811-0.
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