"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell[1] that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959[2] and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year. Roy Lanham played guitar on the track, and Si Zentner played the trombone.
The song was covered in 1959 by David Macbeth, whose Joe Meek produced version[5] reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.[6]
Also in 1959, the song was covered by former boxer and future actor Mike Preston who peaked at #12 and spent five weeks in the Top 20 with the song. The single's B-side is a cover of the Frankie Avalon song "Just Ask Your Heart". Pat Boone also recorded the song.
In 1963, the song was recorded by Bobby Vinton on his album Blue on Blue.
In 1965, Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded Mr. Blue on their album Everybody Loves a Clown
In 1969, the song was recorded by Classics IV on their album, Traces (Imperial 12429).
In 1974, the song was recorded by Italian singer Mina for her album Baby Gate
In 1975, the song was recorded by David Bromberg on his album, Midnight on the Water (Columbia CK 57309).[7]
