"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" is a country song written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes.[1] It was first recorded by Wanda Jackson in 1956. The original lyrics, as performed by Jackson, contain a verse not usually included in later versions, which also often differed in other minor details.
In September 1962 a version by UK folk-pop trio the Springfields – featuring Dusty Springfield – reached number 20 on Billboard's Hot 100.[2] It was the first single by a British group to reach the top 20 of the Hot 100.
Skeeter Davis recorded a version in 1962 after the Springfields hit for an album track; Davis's version was released as a single by RCA in several international markets.
The Cowsills recorded the song on their studio albumIIxII. It peaked number 77 on the US Billboard charts in September 1969.[3]
Linda Ronstadt recorded and released two versions of the song: the first, a pure country song on her 1969 solo debut album Hand Sown ... Home Grown; the second, a country rock crossover version for her 1973 Don't Cry Now album.[4] The second version was released in January 1974 as a single and was Ronstadt's first country chart hit, peaking at number 20. This version also hit the Hot 100, entering the chart on April 6, 1974,[5] and peaking at number 67.
In 1993, the country trio Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn recorded the song together on the album Honky Tonk Angels; the song was released as a single, along with an accompanying video. It peaked at number 68 on the BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[6] Parton had previously performed the song at numerous points over the years, including on her 1976-77 variety show, Dolly!, on which she was joined by guests Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.
References
^"Silver Threads and Golden Needles by The Springfields". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 592.
^Lewry, Peter (2021). Linda Ronstadt: A Life In Music. Andrews UK Ltd. p. 48. ISBN9781849892483.
^"www.billboard.com". www.billboard.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 255. ISBN978-0-89820-203-8.
January 25, 2023
silver, threads, golden, needles, country, song, written, dick, reynolds, jack, rhodes, first, recorded, wanda, jackson, 1956, original, lyrics, performed, jackson, contain, verse, usually, included, later, versions, which, also, often, differed, other, minor,. Silver Threads and Golden Needles is a country song written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes 1 It was first recorded by Wanda Jackson in 1956 The original lyrics as performed by Jackson contain a verse not usually included in later versions which also often differed in other minor details Other versions Edit Silver Threads and Golden Needles Single by Linda Ronstadtfrom the album Don t Cry NowB side Don t Cry Now ReleasedJanuary 1974RecordedJune 1973GenreCountryLength2 24LabelAsylum 11032Songwriter s Jack Rhodes and Dick ReynoldsProducer s J D SoutherLinda Ronstadt singles chronology Love Has No Pride 1973 Silver Threads and Golden Needles 1974 Desperado 1974 In September 1962 a version by UK folk pop trio the Springfields featuring Dusty Springfield reached number 20 on Billboard s Hot 100 2 It was the first single by a British group to reach the top 20 of the Hot 100 Skeeter Davis recorded a version in 1962 after the Springfields hit for an album track Davis s version was released as a single by RCA in several international markets Jody Miller released a version in 1965 which peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 3 The Cowsills recorded the song on their studio album IIxII It peaked number 77 on the US Billboard charts in September 1969 3 Linda Ronstadt recorded and released two versions of the song the first a pure country song on her 1969 solo debut album Hand Sown Home Grown the second a country rock crossover version for her 1973 Don t Cry Now album 4 The second version was released in January 1974 as a single and was Ronstadt s first country chart hit peaking at number 20 This version also hit the Hot 100 entering the chart on April 6 1974 5 and peaking at number 67 In 1993 the country trio Dolly Parton Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn recorded the song together on the album Honky Tonk Angels the song was released as a single along with an accompanying video It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles amp Tracks chart 6 Parton had previously performed the song at numerous points over the years including on her 1976 77 variety show Dolly on which she was joined by guests Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris References Edit Silver Threads and Golden Needles by The Springfields Songfacts com Retrieved 28 April 2021 Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits Eighth Edition Record Research p 592 a b Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Lewry Peter 2021 Linda Ronstadt A Life In Music Andrews UK Ltd p 48 ISBN 9781849892483 www billboard com www billboard com Retrieved April 14 2022 Whitburn Joel 2013 Hot Country Songs 1944 2012 Record Research Inc p 255 ISBN 978 0 89820 203 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Silver Threads and Golden Needles amp oldid 1120878845, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
