"Tennessee Waltz"
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History
"Tennessee Waltz" is a popular/country music song written and introduced by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King in 1947. First recorded by Cowboy Copas that same year, it was later popularized by Patti Page and by Les Paul and Mary Ford in 1950.
The popularity of this song also made it the fourth official song of the state of Tennessee in 1965. It was adopted by Senate Joint Resolution 9 of the 84th General Assembly. As of 1974, it was the biggest selling song ever in Japan.[1]
Like "Crocodile Rock", "Tennessee Waltz" is a self-referential song, i.e. a song about the song itself.
Background
The song is said to be originally written by Jimmy Wilkinson (Jimmy Wilson) and sold to Pee Wee King, who released the first recording (RCA Victor 2680) in early '48. Jimmy Wilkinson was the upright bass player for Pee Wee King's Golden West Cowboys.[citation needed]
Tennessee Waltz I was dancin' with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz When an old friend I happened to see I introduced her to my loved one And while they were dancin' My friend stole my sweetheart from me. I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Now I know just how much I have lost Yes, I lost my little darlin' the night they were playing The beautiful Tennessee Waltz.
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