peter blakeley wrote the 1953 song crying in the chapel.
peter blakeley wrote the 1953 song crying in the chapel.
who wrote the 1953 song crying in the chapel?
peter blakeley
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"crying in the chapel" is a song written by artie glenn for his son darrell to sing. darrell recorded it while still in high school in 1953, along with artie's band the rhythm riders. the song was rejected by hill and range songs and acuff-rose music. the song was eventually published by valley publishers which also released the single featuring darrell glenn. it became a local hit and then it went nationwide. the original version of the song (valley 105) was issued in may 1953.
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ohio (1953 song)









































"ohio" is a song from the 1953 broadway musical "wonderful town," sung by the protagonists, bemoaning the fact that they had left ohio for new york city.









































it was written by leonard bernstein, betty comden, and adolph green.









































in the original 1953 broadway production, the song was performed by rosalind russell and edith adams (as a duet). br









































bing crosby recorded the song on february 9, 1953 with john scott trotter and his orchestra. br
ohio (1953 song)