"Lonely Street" is a 1956 song written by Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, and W.S. Stevenson, originally performed by Belew, and later by Dave Rich. Its most successful rendition was by Andy Williams, whose version reached #5 on the ''Billboard'' chart and #20 on the

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in 1959. The song appeared on his 1959 album, '' Lonely Street''. Archie Bleyer's Orchestra played on the song. The song was ranked #49 on '' Billboard'' magazine's '' Top Hot 100'' songs of

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Kitty Wells Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier to women in country music with her 1952 hit recording " It Wasn't God ...

released it as the title song on her ''Lonely Street'' album in 1958. *

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recorded the song on her 1962 album, '' Sentimentally Yours''. *

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recorded the song on his 1962 album, ''

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recorded the song on their 1963 album, '' The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits''. * Ray Price recorded the song for his 1963 album "

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recorded the song on his 1965 album, '' Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights''. *

Gene Vincent Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, " Be-Bop-a-Lula ...

released the song as a single in 1966. *

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recorded the song on his 1967 album, ''

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recorded the song on her 1968 album, ''

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''. * Bing Crosby recorded his interpretation of the song in 1968 for his album, '' Hey Jude/Hey Bing!'' * Tony Booth released his version as a single in 1974. It got to number 84 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. * Rex Allen, Jr. on his 1977 album, ''The Best of Rex''. His record got to number 8 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. *

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recorded a version for her 1982 album ''I Still Care''. * Emmylou Harris included a recording of the song on her 1989 ''

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