Fallen Star (song)
| "Fallen Star" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Eileen Reid and the Cadets | |
| B-side | "Heartbreak U.S.A." |
| Released | March 1964 |
| Recorded | March 1964 |
| Studio | Silverpines Studio, Bray |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:58 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | James Joiner |
"Fallen Star" is an Irish country song composed by James Joiner and recorded by Eileen Reid and the Cadets in 1964.[1]
The song was first released, as "A Fallen Star", by Jim Reeves in 1961. It was written by James Joiner.[citation needed]
It was recorded in early 1964 by Eileen Reid and the Cadets, with Jim Murphy's harmonica opening the song.[2] Recording took place at the Silverpines Studio in Bray.[3]
The song reached Number 1 in the Irish Singles Chart on 29 May 1964, equal with Dickie Rock's "I'm Yours". It was the first song by a woman to reach No. 1 in Ireland.[4]
References
- ^ "45cat - The Cadets [Ireland] - Heartbreak U.S.A. / Fallen Star - Columbia - Ireland - IDB740". Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Curran, Aidan (November 6, 2023). "Gregory and The Cadets – 'More Than Yesterday'". Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media (May 16, 1964). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Cadets Showband". www.irish-showbands.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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