Valley of Tears (song) explained

Valley of Tears
Type:single
Artist:Fats Domino
Album:This is Fats
B-Side:It's You I Love"
Recorded:March 7, 1957
Genre:New Orleans R&B
Length:1:56
Label:Imperial
Prev Title:I'm Walkin'
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:When I See You
Next Year:1957

"Valley of Tears" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino.[1] In April 1957, it was released as single by Imperial Records and reached No. 2 on Billboard's R&B chart and No. 8 on its broader Hot 100.[1] [2] The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in 1957.[1] [2] Both songs are included on his 1957 album This is Fats.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Hannusch. Jeff. Block . Adam . Adam Block (music critic). 1991. Antoine "Fats" Domino: "They Call Me the Fat Man...". Box set booklet . Fats Domino. Hollywood, California. Imperial Records/EMI USA. E2-96784. 26, 48, 77.
  2. Book: Whitburn , Joel . Joel Whitburn . 1988 . Fats Domino. Top R&B Singles 1942–1988 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . . 0-89820-068-7 . 123.