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Mr. Blue

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Released
  
1959

Length
  
2:26

Writer(s)
  
DeWayne Blackwell

Genre
  
Pop

Label
  
Dolton

Producer(s)
  
Kearney Barton

"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959 and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year.

Cover versions

  • The song was covered in 1959 by David Macbeth, whose version reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.
  • Also in 1959, the song was covered by former boxer and future actor Mike Preston who peaked at #12 and spent five weeks in the Top 20 with the song. The single's B-side is a cover of the Frankie Avalon song "Just Ask Your Heart".
  • In 1969, the song was covered by Classics IV on their album, Traces (Imperial 12429).
  • In 1974, the song was covered by Italian singer Mina for her album Baby Gate
  • In 1975, the song was covered by David Bromberg on his album, Midnight on the Water (Columbia CK 57309).
  • Country singer Garth Brooks covered the song for his 1990 album, No Fences.
  • Bob Dylan and The Band recorded the song in 1967, released in 2014 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete.

    • References

    Mr. Blue Wikipedia
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