Blueberry Hill (song)

"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song, published in 1940. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyrics by Al Lewis and Larry Stock. Originally recorded in 1941 by Gene Autry, then Glen Miller, it was an international hit in 1956 for Fats Domino. It has become a rock and roll standard.

Trivia

In the popular 1970s sitcom "Happy Days", set in the 1950s, lead character Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard, would often sing "I found my thrill..." (the first line of Domino's "Blueberry Hill") in reference to pretty girls he dated or wanted to date.

Selected list of recorded versions

Gene Autry (1941) (the original version, from the movie The Singing Hill (1941)
Glenn Miller & His Orch.(vocal by Ray Eberle) (1941) (the most famous version in the 1940s)
Russ Morgan & His Orch.(vocal by Carol Kay) (1941)
Kay Kyser & His Orch.(vocal by Harry Babbitt) (1941)
Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and Choir (1949) (with different lyric)
Fats Domino (1956)
Elvis Presley (1957)
Little Richard (1958)
Ricky Nelson (1958)
Andy Williams (1959)
Duane Eddy (1959)
John Barry Orchestra (1960)
Buster Brown (1960)
Cliff Richard (1962)
The Loved Ones Australia (1966)
The Everly Brothers (1967)
Led Zeppelin (1970)
The Beach Boys (1976)
Link Wray (1982)
Yellowman (1987)
Bruce Cockburn with Margo Timmins (1999)^*

Beach Boys version

Details

Album: 15 Big Ones
Time: 3 min 01 sec
Produced by: Brian Wilson
Arranged by: Brian Wilson

Performers

Mike Love: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Brian Wilson: Backing Vocals, Organ, Chimes
Dennis Wilson: Backing Vocals
Al Jardine: Backing Vocals
Steve Douglas: Saxophone
Jay Migliori: Saxophone
Hal Blaine: Drums
Julius Wechter: Percussion, Bells
Carl L. Fortina: Accordion
Carl Wilson: Guitar
Ben Benay: Guitar
Tommy Tedesco: Guitar
Ray Pohlman: Bass
James D. Hughart: String Bass
Bruce Johnston: Piano

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Trivia

Selected list of recorded versions

Beach Boys version

Details

Performers

See also