Here's a beautiful copy of Jackie Wilson's first big hit, which is also the highest-ranking of 5 singles from Wilson's catalog that make Dave Marsh's list of the 1,001 greatest 45s of the Rock era. It's also one of Berry Gordy's earliest songwriting credits. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Brunswick Records factory sleeve. This scan is a representative image from our archives.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | M- | EX+ | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick 55105 | 1958 | #1r, #7p in November |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Title
Lonely Teardrops
In The Blue of Evening
Songwriter
Berry Gordy-Tyrone Carlo (Billy Davis)
Berry Gordy-Tyrone Carlo (Billy Davis)
Producer
Dick Jacobs-Milton DeLugg (Arrangers)
Dick Jacobs-Milton DeLugg (Arrangers)
Category
Deep Soul
Deep Soul
| Marsh Rank | Rolling Stone | 42 | 315 |
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