![]() "Fats Domino still lives in New Orleans.
Song: Blueberry Hill I found my freedom on blueberry hill On blueberry hill when I found you The moon stood still on blueberry hill And lingered until my dreams came true The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still For you were my thrill on blueberry hill The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were only to be Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still For you were my thrill on blueberry hill
![]() ![]() Trivia: In the popular 1970s sitcom "Happy Days", set in the 1950s, lead character Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard, would often sing "I found my thrill..." (the first line of Domino's "Blueberry Hill") in reference to pretty girls he dated or wanted to date. Selected list of recorded versions: Gene Autry (1941) (the original version, from the movie The Singing Hill (1941) Glenn Miller & His Orch.(vocal by Ray Eberle) (1941) (the most famous version in the 1940s) Russ Morgan & His Orch.(vocal by Carol Kay) (1941) Kay Kyser & His Orch.(vocal by Harry Babbitt) (1941) Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and Choir (1949) (with different lyrics) Fats Domino (1956) Elvis Presley (1957) Little Richard (1958) Ricky Nelson (1958) Andy Williams (1959) Duane Eddy (1959) Bill Haley & His Comets (1960) John Barry Orchestra (1960) Buster Brown (1960) Cliff Richard (1962) The Loved Ones Australia (1966) The Everly Brothers (1967) Led Zeppelin (1970) The Beach Boys (1976) Link Wray (1982) Yellowman (1987) Bruce Cockburn with Margo Timmins (1999) If you are blonde,
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