"Kentucky Waltz" is a 1946 song written and performed by
Bill Monroe
William Smith "Bill" Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the " Father of Bluegrass".
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. The song was Bill Monroe's most successful release on the Country & Western charts peaking at number three.
Cover versions
*In 1951
Eddy Arnold
Richard Edward Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the ''Billboard'' cou ...
recorded his version of the song which reached number one on the Country & Western Best Seller charts.
*Also in 1951, a version by
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as " Botch-a-Me", " Mambo Italiano", ...
went to #24 on the Cashbox pop chart.
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*A cover of the song appeared on English folk singer Bob Davenport's 1973 album Pal Of My Cradle Days.
See also
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List of Billboard number-one country songs of 1951
References
1946 songs
Eddy Arnold songs
Bill Monroe songs
Johnny Burnette songs
Bluegrass songs
Songs written by Bill Monroe
Songs about Kentucky
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