Knee Deep in the Blues
Encyclopedia
"Knee Deep in the Blues" is a song written by Melvin Endsley
and was recorded by Marty Robbins
in 1957. The song reached #3 on the Country Singles
charts.
released a cover version of the song the same year that reached #16 on The Billboard Hot 100. The song reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Melvin Endsley
Melvin Endsley was a musician, singer, and songwriter best known for writing the song "Singing the Blues", along with over 400 songs recorded by hundreds of artists since 1956. Some of the artists that have recorded his songs include Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Andy Williams, Paul McCartney,...
and was recorded by Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
in 1957. The song reached #3 on the Country Singles
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts.
Guy Mitchell version
Guy MitchellGuy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell, born Albert George Cernik, was an American pop singer, successful in his homeland, the U.K. and Australia...
released a cover version of the song the same year that reached #16 on The Billboard Hot 100. The song reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Cover versions
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on his 1988 album, Don’t Stop the Music - Carl SmithCarl Smith (country musician)Carl Milton Smith was an American country music singer. Known as "Mister Country," Smith was the husband of June Carter and Goldie Hill, the drinking companion of Johnny Cash, and the father of Carlene Carter...
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in 1957, which went to #15 on the UK charts