(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely
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" I Get So Lonely" is a popular
song. It was written by Pat Ballard
and was published in 1953.
The biggest hit version was done by The Four Knights
in 1954.
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh
and his orchestra recorded it in London
on March 3, 1954. The song was released by EMI
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680.
Several other country
and pop
artists also recorded the song, including Johnnie & Jack
, whose version was a #1 country hit in 1954, and The Statler Brothers, whose version was a #2 country hit in 1983.
The same year, Dutch singer/comedian Andre van Duin
released it as De Heidezangers; in the accompanying video he portrayed a three-piece amateur-band of piano, guitar and bass. The latter musician famously turned "Oh baby mine" into the speech-impedimental "Ik ssspeel de basss" ("I play the bass").
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
song. It was written by Pat Ballard
Pat Ballard
Pat Ballard born Francis Drake Ballard was an American songwriter.He composed "Mr. Sandman" and " I Get So Lonely".-References:...
and was published in 1953.
The biggest hit version was done by The Four Knights
The Four Knights
The Four Knights were an American vocal group from Charlotte, North Carolina.-Career:The group was formed in 1943, with an original membership of Gene Alford , Oscar Broadway , Clarence Dixon , and John Wallace . This line-up remained the same for much of the band's career...
in 1954.
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh
Ken Mackintosh
Ken Mackintosh Mackintosh was one of Britain's most distinguished bandleaders of the 20th century, accompanying singers such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Matt Munro. He was born in Halifax Road, near Knowler Hill, in 1919 and devoted his life to music, after buying his first alto saxophone, at...
and his orchestra recorded it in London
London
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on March 3, 1954. The song was released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680.
Several other country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and pop
Pop music
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artists also recorded the song, including Johnnie & Jack
Johnnie & Jack
Johnnie & Jack was an American country music duo composed of Johnnie Wright and Jack Anglin . Between 1951 and 1962, the duo released several singles on the RCA Victor Records label, including their version of "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" which peaked at number four on the Best Seller charts,...
, whose version was a #1 country hit in 1954, and The Statler Brothers, whose version was a #2 country hit in 1983.
The same year, Dutch singer/comedian Andre van Duin
André van Duin
André van Duin is a Dutch actor , singer, writer and program creator.-Television, radio and theatre:...
released it as De Heidezangers; in the accompanying video he portrayed a three-piece amateur-band of piano, guitar and bass. The latter musician famously turned "Oh baby mine" into the speech-impedimental "Ik ssspeel de basss" ("I play the bass").