"Blue Boy" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, sung by Jim Reeves, and released on the

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label. In July 1958, it peaked at No. 2 on ''

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''s country and western jockey chart. It spent 22 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 10 on ''Billboard''s 1958 year-end country and western chart. On the

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, "Blue Boy" peaked at No. 45. The song was originally recorded by

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as "Blue Doll" b/w "Go Away Johnnie" on Cadence 1333, released August, 1957. The single did not chart. The song has been included on multiple compilation albums, including ''He'll Have to Go & Other Hits'' (1960), ''The Best of Jim Reeves'' (1964), ''The Unforgettable Jim Reeves'' (1976), ''Country U.S.A.: 1958'' (1989), and ''The Essential Jim Reeves'' (1995).

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{{Jim Reeves Jim Reeves songs 1958 songs

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