"A Fallen Star" is an American country song written by James Joiner (b. Florence, Alabama, July 10, 1928 - July 21, 2006).[1]
| "Fallen Star" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Eileen Reid and the Cadets | |
| B-side | "Heartbreak U.S.A." |
| Released | March 1964 |
| Recorded | March 1964 |
| Studio | Silverpine Studios, Bray |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:58 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | James Joiner |
The song was first released, as "A Fallen Star", by Bobby E. Denton ("The Singing Senator") in April 1957,[1][2] soon followed by Jimmy C. Newman on April 27, 1957. The song has also been recorded by Ferlin Husky (May 1957), Conway Twitty (June 1961), Kitty Wells (Feb. 1962), Jim Reeves (March 1962), Jimmie Rodgers (1964), Webb Pierce (June 1966), Jan Howard (Oct. 16, 1967), B. J. Thomas (1967), David Houston (Jan. 1969), Jessi Colter (1981), and many others.[3]
The song was also recorded, as "Fallen Star", by Irish singer Eileen Reid and The Cadets (March 1964), with Pat Murphy's harmonica opening the song.[4][5] Recording took place at the Silverpine Studios in Bray, County Wicklow.[6][7] The song reached Number 1 in the Irish Singles Chart on 29 May 1964, equal with Dickie Rock's "I'm Yours". It was the first song by a woman to reach No. 1 in Ireland.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "James Joiner - Biography". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Beyerle, Dana. "Longest-serving senator plans to retire". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Song: A Fallen Star written by James Joiner | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Curran, Aidan (November 6, 2023). "Gregory and The Cadets – 'More Than Yesterday'". Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Curran, Aidan (2023-07-27). "Eileen Reid and The Cadets – 'Fallen Star'". Irish Number Ones. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "45cat - The Cadets [Ireland] - Heartbreak U.S.A. / Fallen Star - Columbia - Ireland - IDB740". Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 16, 1964 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cadets Showband". www.irish-showbands.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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