Jim Reeves - Blue Side Of Lonesome (1961).

(Written by Leon Payne).
1st. Recorded 1960 by Leon Payne

Issued on LP "The Country Side Of Jim Reeves" (1962).

Overdubbed 16 June 1966 - Issued on 47 - 8902 A
Charted 1966 # 1

Recorded 10 November 1961 - [18:15-21:15] - RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins St. Nashville, TN –
Jim Reeves [gt/vcl solo], Chet Atkins [gt], Pete Drake [steel gt],
Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano].
Producer: Chet Atkins.

Born James Travis Reeves in Galloway TX (1923 - 1964).

Recorded From 1949 to 1964

Elected Posthumously to Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

[silversurfer]

Just beautiful beautiful song and great. Voice
I love you

[jacquelinehubbard]

One of the most beautiful songs ever sung

[irenemccann]

One of my many favourites of Jim, but everything he sang was fabulous.

[paulh-]

Far better than the later overdubbed version that lost the atmosphere of this beautiful original with Pete Drake’s wonderful steel guitar to the fore.

[garybryson]

Perfect song for Jim. What a singer!!! Check out who played on the record.