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"Lovesick Blues" is a Tin Pan Alley song, composed by Cliff Friend, with lyrics by Irving Mills. It first appeared in the 1922 musical "Oh, Ernest", and was recorded that year by Elsie Clark and Jack Shea. Emmett Miller recorded it in 1925 and 1928, followed by country music singer Rex Griffin in 1939.
- December 22, 1948
- "Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)"
- February 11, 1949
First recorded by Emmett Miller and Rex Griffin, Hank performed the track in 1948 on the popular country music show, Louisiana Hayride. After receiving positive reaction… Read More. 1950...
May 1, 2024 · “Lovesick Blues” was originally a popular song composed by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills in 1922. It had been recorded by a number of artists in various styles, up until Hank Williams recorded his own version of the song in 1948.
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Apr 21, 2021 · 55K views 2 years ago. On June 11, 1949, Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-25-year-old performed "Lovesick Blues," his first No.1 hit, as well as his self-penned...
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by Hank Williams. Album: 40 Greatest Hits ( 1949) License This Song . lyrics. artistfacts. Songfacts®: Vaudeville pianist and Tin Pan Alley songwriter Cliff Friend wrote the melody to this tune in 1922 and the words were added by Irving Mills. The song was premiered in a musical about lonesome pilots, Oh, Ernest and first recorded by Elsie Clark.
