There Stands the Glass
| "There Stands the Glass" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "I'm Walking the Dog" |
"There Stands the Glass" is a country song that was written by Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz and Audrey Greisham. Originally recorded by Blaine Smith in 1952, it was a hit for Webb Pierce in 1953. [1] It was Pierce's fifth release to hit number one on the country charts. Pierce's recording spent 27 weeks on the country charts, and was at #1 for 12 weeks.[2]
Cover versions
- The song appears on the Carl Smith album, There Stands the Glass, released in 1964.[3]
- Scott McKenzie released a version of the song as a single in 1965.[4]
- In 1973, singer Johnny Bush peaked at number 34 on the US country charts and No. 60 on Canadian country charts with his version of the song.[5]
- Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the song in 1969.
- Loretta Lynn recorded the song in 1981 on her I Lie LP.
- Hoyt Axton covered the song in 1982.
- Ted Hawkins covered the song on his 1986 album On the Boardwalk.
- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion covered the song on the 1994 Mo' Width LP.
- Van Morrison recorded the song in 2006 on his Pay the Devil CD.
- Half Man Half Biscuit have covered it too on a 2002 Andy Kershaw session.
- Billy Childish & CTMF covered and released the song as a single in 2013
References
- ^ There Stands The Glass Covers Retrieved August 31, 2016
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 267.
- ^ Carl Smith, There Stands the Glass Retrieved May 15, 2015
- ^ Scott McKenzie, "There Stands the Glass" single release Retrieved May 15, 2015
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 63.
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