"Four Walls" is a country song written in 1951 by Marvin J. Moore (lyrics) and George H. Campbell, Jr. (music). Moore also wrote the lyrics for the hit song " Green Door".

Jim Reeves version

Jim Reeves had noticed the song in the office of

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record producer Chet Atkins and asked to record it. Atkins felt that the song was more suitable for a female singer, but Reeves persisted and eventually a recording was made on February 7, 1957. Many of the singer's previous records had been made in a forceful style, but Reeves employed a more mellow delivery, standing closer to the microphone for "Four Walls". Accompanied by Bob Moore on bass, Chet Atkins on guitar, Farris Coursey on drums, Floyd Cramer on piano, with vocal backing by The Jordanaires, the song went to number 1 in 1957 on the Country music chart and number 12 on the

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chart.

Other recordings

*1957 Jim Lowe — reached No. 15 in the Billboard charts in 1957. *1957 Michael Holliday *1962

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for her album ''Just Plain Country''. *1962

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for her album '' Go on Home'' and 1968 for her album '' Gentle on My Mind''. *1962 Johnny Tillotson for his album '' It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'''. *1965

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for his album ''

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''. *1967 Connie Francis for her album ''My Heart Cries for You''. *1968

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for his album ''On My Way''. *1969 Jerry Lee Lewis for his album ''

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'' . *1969 Dillard and Clark for their album ''

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''. *1977 Vera Lynn for her album ''Vera Lynn in Nashville''. *1981

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recorded a version for a tribute album to Jim Reeves, featuring ten songs previously made hits by Reeves both before and after his death. Milsap’s album title was derived from the opening line of "Four Walls," " Out where the bright lights are glowing." *1995 Willie Nelson for his album ''

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References

1951 songs Songs written by Marvin Moore Jim Reeves songs Bing Crosby songs Willie Nelson songs Jerry Lee Lewis songs Ronnie Milsap songs Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins {{1950s-song-stub