Blueberry Hill

Louis Armstrong

About Blueberry Hill

"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song published in 1940 best remembered for its 1950s rock and roll version by Fats Domino. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyrics by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. It was recorded six times in 1940. Victor Records released the recording by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra with vocals by Tommy Ryan on May 31, 1940. Gene Krupa's version was issued on OKeh Records on June 3 and singer Mary Small recorded a vocal version on the same label with Nat Brandwynne's orchestra, released June 20, 1940. Other 1940 recordings were by: the Glenn Miller Orchestra on Bluebird Records (10768), Kay Kyser, Russ Morgan, Gene Autry (also in the 1941 film The Singing Hill), Connee Boswell, and Jimmy Dorsey. The largest 1940 hit was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which reached #2 on the US charts. Louis Armstrong's 1949 recording charted in the Billboard Top 40, reaching number 29. It was an international hit in 1956 for Fats Domino and has become a rock and roll standard. It reached number two for three weeks on the Billboard Top 40 charts, becoming his biggest pop hit, and spent eight non-consecutive weeks at number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart. The version by Fats Domino was also ranked number 82 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 


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2006
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I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dreams came true

The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be

Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill

(I found my thrill) Come climb the hill with me, baby
(On Blueberry Hill) We'll see what we shall see
(On Blueberry Hill) I'll bring my horn with me
(When I found you) I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
(The moon stood still) Each afternoon we'll go
(On Blueberry Hill) Higher than the moon we'll go
(And lingered until) Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
(My dreams came true) Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day

The wind in the willow played (do you really love me)
Love's sweet melody (as I love you?)
But all of those vows we made (will you still remember)
Were never to be (when the night is through?)

Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. more »

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Written by: Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose

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Fats Domino
"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song that was a breakout hit for Fats Domino in 1956. - Despite not being the first to record it, Domino's version peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 40 and remained there for eight weeks. - The song became Domino's biggest hit and remains his most recognized tune.
Glenn Miller
While "Blueberry Hill" is most commonly associated with Fats Domino, it was recorded by Glenn Miller back in 1940 with Ray Eberle singing the vocals. - Miller's recording of the song reached No.1 on the Billboard charts where it stayed for two weeks. - The song was a regular part of the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s repertoire throughout their career.
Jimmy Dorsey
"Blueberry Hill" was also recorded by Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra in 1940. - Dorsey's rendition came before Fats Domino's but after Glenn Miller's. - The recording included vocals by Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell, and while not as successful as Miller's, it still played a significant role in popularizing the song.
Louis Armstrong
Although Louis Armstrong is renowned for his jazz music, he also recorded a version of "Blueberry Hill" in 1949. - Armstrong's version is often described as having a more melancholic interpretation compared to others. - Armstrong revisited "Blueberry Hill" during his later career in the 1960s, performing it live several times and further lending to the song's legacy.
Song Composition
"Blueberry Hill" was written by Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, and Al Lewis. - Originally published in 1940, it wasn't until Fats Domino's rhythm and blues-infused version in the '50s that the song gained wide popularity. - The song's music and lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia, speaking of a happier time in the past, signified by the imagery of a blueberry hill.
Cultural Impact
"Blueberry Hill" has been covered by many musicians throughout the years, showing its enduring appeal. - The song became a pop culture mainstay, making appearances in movies and TV shows. - It is an important piece of American popular music history because of the way it traverses genres, from Big Band to Rhythm & Blues, and even Rock 'n' Roll.

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