Darrell Glenn
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Darrell Glenn made his mark in the music business with his 1953 recording of "Crying In the Chapel
", written by his dad, Artie Glenn.
His early recordings appeared on the Valley Records
label out of Knoxville, TN, produced by Floyd Wilson
, who penned one of Glenn's best recordings,"I Think I'm Falling In Love With You". Darrell's recording was originally recorded as a demo in professional studios in Ft. Worth, TX for the purpose of his dad, Artie, placing the song with a publisher. After being turned down by several major publishers, including Hill & Range and Acuff-Rose, it was accepted by Valley Publishers, who agreed to release the same demo recording as their first Valley Records release in 1953. The recording was too long, however, to be released as a single, and a piano break was edited out, and the edited demo record was then released as the single.
"Crying in the Chapel" was "covered" in the Pop field by June Valli (RCA), Sonny Til & the Orioles
(Jubilee) in the R&B field and some ten or so years later by Elvis Presley
(RCA); all versions becoming major hits. In 1959, Glenn re-recorded "Crying in the Chapel" for National Recording Corporation
as the title track of an album of inspirational songs. Background artists who appeared on Darrell Glenn's NRC Records included Joe South, Ray Stevens, and Jerry Reed. The album has been re-released on CD by NRC. Glenn penned the Elvis release "Indescribably Blue".
Crying in the Chapel
"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn for his son Darrell to sing. Darrell recorded it while still in high school in 1953, along with Artie's band the Rhythm Riders. It became a local hit and publishers got a hold of it and it went nationwide. He released the original version as...
", written by his dad, Artie Glenn.
His early recordings appeared on the Valley Records
Valley Records
Valley Records was a mid 20th century United States based record label, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee....
label out of Knoxville, TN, produced by Floyd Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Floyd Wilson was a basketball coach at Harvard University. Wilson coached for 14 years from 1954 to 1968. Prior to becoming the Varsity head-coach, Wilson spent time as the Freshman basketball coach. While coaching Harvard, Wilson won 143 games. This mark stood as the most wins for a Crimson coach...
, who penned one of Glenn's best recordings,"I Think I'm Falling In Love With You". Darrell's recording was originally recorded as a demo in professional studios in Ft. Worth, TX for the purpose of his dad, Artie, placing the song with a publisher. After being turned down by several major publishers, including Hill & Range and Acuff-Rose, it was accepted by Valley Publishers, who agreed to release the same demo recording as their first Valley Records release in 1953. The recording was too long, however, to be released as a single, and a piano break was edited out, and the edited demo record was then released as the single.
"Crying in the Chapel" was "covered" in the Pop field by June Valli (RCA), Sonny Til & the Orioles
The Orioles
The Orioles were a successful and influential American R&B group of the late 1940s and early 1950s, one of the earliest such vocal bands who established the basic pattern for the doo-wop sound....
(Jubilee) in the R&B field and some ten or so years later by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
(RCA); all versions becoming major hits. In 1959, Glenn re-recorded "Crying in the Chapel" for National Recording Corporation
National Recording Corporation
-Early years:National Recording Corporation was incorporated in Atlanta in 1958. Founders were Bill Lowery, at the time the number one Country Music disc jockey and already a successful music publisher, and Boots Woodall, whose band recorded for Capitol, King, and Bullet Records and performed on...
as the title track of an album of inspirational songs. Background artists who appeared on Darrell Glenn's NRC Records included Joe South, Ray Stevens, and Jerry Reed. The album has been re-released on CD by NRC. Glenn penned the Elvis release "Indescribably Blue".