"Valley of Tears" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino.[1] In April 1957, it was released as single by Imperial Records and reached No. 2 on Billboard's R&B chart and No. 8 on its broader Hot 100.[1][2] The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in 1957.[1][2] Both songs are included on his 1957 album This is Fats.[1]
"Valley of Tears" | ||||
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Single by Fats Domino | ||||
from the album This is Fats | ||||
B-side | "It's You I Love" | |||
Released | April 1957 | |||
Recorded | March 7, 1957 | |||
Genre | New Orleans R&B | |||
Length | 1:56 | |||
Label | Imperial | |||
Songwriter(s) | Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew | |||
Fats Domino singles chronology | ||||
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Hannusch, Jeff; Block, Adam (1991). Antoine "Fats" Domino: "They Call Me the Fat Man..." (Box set booklet). Fats Domino. Hollywood, California: Imperial Records/EMI USA. pp. 26, 48, 77. E2-96784.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Fats Domino". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 123. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.