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There Stands the Glass

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A-side
  
"I'm Walking the Dog"

Genre
  
Country

Label
  
Decca

Released
  
September 1953

Length
  
2:22

Writer(s)
  
Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz, Autry Greisham

"There Stands the Glass" is a country song that was written by Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz and Audrey Greisham. Originally recorded by Blaine Smith in 1952, it was a hit for Webb Pierce in 1953. It was Pierce's fifth release to hit number one on the country charts. Pierce's recording spent 27 weeks on the country charts, and was at #1 for 12 weeks.

Cover versions

  • The song appears on the Carl Smith album, There Stands the Glass, released in 1964.
  • Scott McKenzie released a version of the song as a single in 1965.
  • In 1973, singer Johnny Bush peaked at number 34 on the US country charts and No. 60 on Canadian country charts with his version of the song.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the song in 1969.
  • Loretta Lynn recorded the song in 1981 on her I Lie LP.
  • Hoyt Axton covered the song in 1982.
  • Ted Hawkins covered the song on his 1986 album On the Boardwalk.
  • Jon Spencer Blues Explosion covered the song on the 1994 Mo' Width LP.
  • Van Morrison recorded the song in 2006 on his Pay the Devil CD.
  • Half Man Half Biscuit have covered it too on a 2002 Andy Kershaw session.
  • Billy Childish & CTMF covered and released the song as a single in 2013

    • References

    There Stands the Glass Wikipedia
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