Lonely Teardrops / In the Blue of Evening

by Jackie Wilson

Lonely Teardrops / In the Blue of Evening cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: October 1958
  • Label: Brunswick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:16
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Co-written by a young Berry Gordy Jr., this upbeat track perfectly showcases the vocalist's spectacular range and operatic performing style. Its massive crossover success provided crucial capital and industry leverage for the founding of Motown Records.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, breakup, belting, crooning, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Lonely Teardrops
  2. In The Blue Of Evening

Credits

  • Jackie Wilson - primary artist
  • Berry Gordy - written-by
  • Tyran Carlo - written-by
  • Al D'Artega - written-by
  • Tom Adair - written-by

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