Originally recorded in 1947 by Acuff, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" was recorded by Hank Williams in 1951 for the "Mother's Best Flour Hour". Other early remakes of the song were made by Donn Reynolds (MGM single - June 1957), Ferlin Husky (album "Ferlin's Favorites" - November 1959), Slim Whitman (album "Country Favorites" - 1959), Gene Vincent (recorded October 15, 1958/ album "Crazy Times!" -1960), Bill Anderson (album "...Sings Country Heart Songs" - January 15, 1962), John D. Loudermilk (album "Country Love Songs Plain and Simply Sung