Lonely Blue Boy
Conway Twitty
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My name should be trouble My name should be woe For trouble and heartache is all that I know Yeah, lonely lonely blue boy is my name My life has been empty My heart has been torn It must have been raining the night I was born Yeah, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name Well, I'm so I'm so afraid of tomorrow And so tired, so tired of today They say that love is the answer But love never came my way I'm writing this letter to someone unknown So if you should find it and if you're alone Well, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name Remember, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name
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Written by: BENJAMIN WEISMAN, FRED WISE
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Lonely Blue Boy" was an adaptation of a song written exclusively for Elvis Presley's film "King Creole."
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Song PerformanceConway Twitty released "Lonely Blue Boy" in 1960, reaching #6 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Original SongThe original song title was "Danny" named after the character Danny Fisher, played by Elvis Presley in "King Creole."
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Change of LyricsThe lyrics were changed to fit Conway Twitty's country style, thus creating "Lonely Blue Boy."
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Career BoostThis song was a major stepping stone for Twitty, securing his image in the country music industry.
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Unusual TwistDespite being written for Elvis, he never recorded the song "Danny", giving Conway Twitty the sole hit version.
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Chart Performance"Lonely Blue Boy" also reached #14 in the UK and #22 in Australia.
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Artist’s BackgroundBefore this song, Conway Twitty was known as a rock'n'roll singer with his previous hit "It's Only Make Believe."
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Guitars on SongThe iconic guitar licks heard throughout "Lonely Blue Boy" are played with a moody, bluesy vibe, reflecting the song's theme.
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Twitty’s Stage NameConway Twitty’s real name was Harold Lloyd Jenkins. He came up with his stage name by looking at maps and combining two locations: Conway, Arkansas, and Twitty, Texas.
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