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The song I have chosen for an Evening Music Interlude is by Bobby Vinton, and it is entitled "Mr. Lonely"..., which goes back to the 1960's when American Bandstand was the key televise musical element in a young, but maturing audience...This song dates back to 1964...
There are certain things in life that come along and take one to the depths of one's soul... I find myself in a confused state where I feel I am in the middle of this song, only instead of a soldier, I was and am an airman... Some things in that occur in life seem to come unexpectedly to the forefront of one's life, and seemingly tears you apart from the inside out. It doesn't hurt physically, but it does mentally... I am not able to relate the backstory to this, but I was looking to find a song that would relate my feelings tonight...Of course it will go away somewhat, but it will still be there...gnawing at the back of my mind...
Certain things happen in life when we are young that we may regret as we get older and, I guess, I have reached that point in my life when it becomes all so true... Have any of you experienced this kind of feeling?
Backgrounder:
Stanley Robert Vinton Jr., known professionally as Bobby Vinton, is an American singer and songwriter who also briefly appeared in films. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music pays tribute to his Polish heritage. Wikipedia
There are certain things in life that come along and take one to the depths of one's soul... I find myself in a confused state where I feel I am in the middle of this song, only instead of a soldier, I was and am an airman... Some things in that occur in life seem to come unexpectedly to the forefront of one's life, and seemingly tears you apart from the inside out. It doesn't hurt physically, but it does mentally... I am not able to relate the backstory to this, but I was looking to find a song that would relate my feelings tonight...Of course it will go away somewhat, but it will still be there...gnawing at the back of my mind...
Certain things happen in life when we are young that we may regret as we get older and, I guess, I have reached that point in my life when it becomes all so true... Have any of you experienced this kind of feeling?
Backgrounder:
Stanley Robert Vinton Jr., known professionally as Bobby Vinton, is an American singer and songwriter who also briefly appeared in films. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music pays tribute to his Polish heritage. Wikipedia
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Thank you, my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the the music video of U.S. Army veteran Bobby Vinton performing Mr. Lonely
Song background: "The fourth and last of the #1 singles by Vinton, this is the only one that was not a cover. Vinton wrote the song with Gene Allan, a songwriter who worked for Don Kirshner's Aldon Music.
This was recorded in the make-or-break session in which Vinton recorded "Roses Are Red (My Love)," in 1962. His label, Epic Records, was going to drop him if he did not produce a hit. Said Vinton: "I wrote the song when I was in the Army, and when I did my first recording session - which was 'Roses Are Red' - the producers asked if I had any songs of my own. I played them 'Mr. Lonely' and they loved it."
After he recorded this song, Epic Records refused to release it, preferring to offer it to Buddy Greco, who was another artist in their stable. Greco's version stalled at #64 in the US in 1962, and that looked like the end of "Mr. Lonely." However, when Epic Records scheduled the release of a greatest hits LP for Vinton, the singer insisted upon the inclusion of his mothballed recording of this song. It became a hit quickly after the release of the LP, and as with "Blue Velvet," the single was released in response to popular demand."
Mr. Lonely written by Gene Allan / Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton
Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
Now I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
Letters, never a letter
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh, how I wonder, how is it I failed
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home"
FYI LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj Robert Thornton CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SSG Donald H "Don" Bates PO3 William Hetrick PO3 Lynn Spalding SPC Mark Huddleston SGT Rick Colburn CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke SP5 Jeannie Carle Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey Sgt Albert Castro
Song background: "The fourth and last of the #1 singles by Vinton, this is the only one that was not a cover. Vinton wrote the song with Gene Allan, a songwriter who worked for Don Kirshner's Aldon Music.
This was recorded in the make-or-break session in which Vinton recorded "Roses Are Red (My Love)," in 1962. His label, Epic Records, was going to drop him if he did not produce a hit. Said Vinton: "I wrote the song when I was in the Army, and when I did my first recording session - which was 'Roses Are Red' - the producers asked if I had any songs of my own. I played them 'Mr. Lonely' and they loved it."
After he recorded this song, Epic Records refused to release it, preferring to offer it to Buddy Greco, who was another artist in their stable. Greco's version stalled at #64 in the US in 1962, and that looked like the end of "Mr. Lonely." However, when Epic Records scheduled the release of a greatest hits LP for Vinton, the singer insisted upon the inclusion of his mothballed recording of this song. It became a hit quickly after the release of the LP, and as with "Blue Velvet," the single was released in response to popular demand."
Mr. Lonely written by Gene Allan / Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton
Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
Now I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
Letters, never a letter
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh, how I wonder, how is it I failed
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home"
FYI LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj Robert Thornton CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SSG Donald H "Don" Bates PO3 William Hetrick PO3 Lynn Spalding SPC Mark Huddleston SGT Rick Colburn CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke SP5 Jeannie Carle Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey Sgt Albert Castro
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