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<p>Another one of Rick Nelson's hits from back in 1958. It was the flip side of a single with "I Got A Feelin' on the A-side. Lonesome Town became more successful than the other, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.. </p><p><br></p><p>Note: If the background singers sound familiar to you from other songs of that era, they were very familiar with another singer at the time, namely Elvis Presley, and provided the backing harmonies for many of Elvis's hits. They were known as The Jordanaires and sang with Elvis over a span of 14 years on movie soundtracks, tv appearances, and live performances. When Elvis returned to Vegas, the Jordanaires stayed behind in Nashville.</p><p><br></p><p>Another little tidbit about the collaboration between Nelson and The Jordanaires: <strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">Ricky Nelson</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);"> valued the Jordanaires’ harmonies, which added depth and authenticity to his rockabilly and pop sound. Their work helped define hits like </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">"Poor Little Fool"</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">, </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">"Lonesome Town"</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">, and </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">"Travelin’ Man"</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(70, 70, 73);">, contributing to Nelson’s success as a teen idol rivaling Elvis. </span></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for stopping by for a listen.</p>