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You'll Never Walk Alone

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(Rodgers / Hammerstein)

 

Information:

You'll Never Walk Alone was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers in 1945 for their musical play Carousel. It was introduced in that play by Christine Johnson. In the 1956 movie adaptation, Claramae Turner sang it. One of the first recordings of You'll Never Walk Alone - if not the first - was by Frank Sinatra (Columbia 36825) in 1945. It was the flip side of If I Loved You, also from Carousel. The next year, Judy Garland released a recording of You'll Never Walk Alone (Decca 23539) that was quite popular. Other popular versions of the song over the years include those by Roy Hamilton (Epic 9015), which was a number one rhythm & blues hit in 1954, Patti LaBelle and the Blue Bells (Parkway 896) in 1964, Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie 3302) in 1965, and Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah 139) in 1969. The version by Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the British charts for four weeks.

 

Elvis recorded You'll Never Walk Alone on September 11, 1967, at RCA's Nashville studios. His single release reached #90 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, remaining on the chart for only two weeks. A new release of the song in 1982 had a four-week stay on the country chart, peaking at #73. Elvis copied his vocal styling for You'll Never Walk Alone from Roy Hamilton's 1954 recording.
 

Lyrics:
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never, ever walk alone
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never, ever walk alone


 Where it was released:

First released on single » 
 

Singles:

- You'll Never Walk Alone / We Call on Him (RCA 47-9600). April 1968. Standard release »

- You'll Never Walk Alone / We Call on Him (RCA 447-0665). December 1980. Gold standard series reissue.

- You'll Never Walk Alone / There Goes My Everything (RCA PB-13058) February 1982. New release with a different flip side.

- You'll Never Walk Alone / There Goes My Everything (RCA JB-13058) February 1982. Disc jockey promotional release.

- Old Shep / You'll Never Walk Alone (Collectables DPE1-1018 4518) December 1986.

 

LPs/CDs:

- You'll Never Walk Alone (1971) »
- You'll Never Walk Alone (1975) »

- Double Dynamite (1975) »

- The Elvis Presley Collection (1976) »

- Elvis: His Songs of Inspiration (1977) »
– Pickwick Pack (1978) »

- Elvis Sings Inspirational Favorites (1979) »

– Elvis Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (1981) »

- Amazing Grace – His Greatest Sacred Performances (1994)

- Platinum – A Life in Music (1997)

- A Touch of Platinum, Volume 1 (1998)

- Legendary Elvis Presley (2000)

- Peace in the Valley (2000)

- Elvis 60’s (2001)

- Lead Me Guide Me (2001) - Provident

- Elvis Ultimate Gospel (2004)

- So High (2004) – FTD »

- You’ll Never Walk Alone (2006)

- Elvis Ultimate Gospel 2007 Edition (2007)

- Inspirational Memories (2008) - Madacy

- I Believe: The Gospel Masters (2009)

– His Songs of Praise, Volume 2 (2017) - FTD »

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