A recording of the song by Thomas Wayne and the DeLons rose to #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959.[3] Wayne's hit version was released on Memphis, Tennessee-based Fernwood Records, which was owned by Ronald "Slim" Wallace (1957–1965). The single was made with a trio of girls recruited from the local high school. Wayne was a one hit wonder who cut around 20 songs including a remake of his hit for the reactivated Sun label which sounds similar to the original. Some of his other songs were hits for others such as "This Time" (Troy Shondell) and "Girl Next Door Went a Walkin'" (Elvis Presley). Despite all of his recordings for 3 different labels before his death in a car crash on August 15, 1971, he never cut an album and there has never been any CD issued of his songs until 2021 when Jasmine Records released every Thomas Wayne recording from his debut in 1958 to the end of 1962.
Brian Hyland also recorded it in 1969, but it only made it to #56.[5]
Wings also recorded a version of the song for the planned 2-LP set Red Rose Speedway. The idea for the 2-LP set was later abandoned and instead they released a single LP with the same title, but without "Tragedy". Wings' version was officially released on the 2018 deluxe edition of Red Rose Speedway which included the original proposed double album.
Brenda Lee recorded a version of the song on her 1961 album All the Way.[6]
Actress and singer Bette Midler recorded a version of the song on her 1976 album Songs For the New Depression.[7]
Pop and country singer Ronnie Dove recorded a country version of the song in 1976, although it failed to chart.
Referencesedit
^Rucker, Leland (January 1, 1998). "The Fleetwoods". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 175–176.
^"secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
tragedy, thomas, wayne, song, tragedy, song, gerald, nelson, fred, burch, tragedy, single, thomas, wayne, delonsb, side, saturday, date, released1959recorded1958genrerockabillylength2, 10labelfernwoodsongwriter, gerald, nelson, fred, burchproducer, scotty, moo. Tragedy is a song by Gerald H Nelson and Fred B Burch 2 Tragedy Single by Thomas Wayne and the DeLonsB side Saturday Date Released1959Recorded1958GenreRockabillyLength2 10LabelFernwoodSongwriter s Gerald H Nelson Fred B BurchProducer s Scotty MooreThomas Wayne and the DeLons singles chronology Tragedy 1959 Just Beyond 1959 Tragedy Single by The Fleetwoodsfrom the album SoftlyB side Little Miss Sad One Released1961GenrePop 1 Length2 47LabelDolton No 40Songwriter s Gerald H Nelson Fred B BurchProducer s Bob ReisdorffThe Fleetwoods singles chronology The Last One to Know 1960 Tragedy 1961 He s The Great Imposter 1961 Thomas Wayne recording editA recording of the song by Thomas Wayne and the DeLons rose to 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959 3 Wayne s hit version was released on Memphis Tennessee based Fernwood Records which was owned by Ronald Slim Wallace 1957 1965 The single was made with a trio of girls recruited from the local high school Wayne was a one hit wonder who cut around 20 songs including a remake of his hit for the reactivated Sun label which sounds similar to the original Some of his other songs were hits for others such as This Time Troy Shondell and Girl Next Door Went a Walkin Elvis Presley Despite all of his recordings for 3 different labels before his death in a car crash on August 15 1971 he never cut an album and there has never been any CD issued of his songs until 2021 when Jasmine Records released every Thomas Wayne recording from his debut in 1958 to the end of 1962 Other recordings editA 1961 cover version by The Fleetwoods rose to 10 on the charts 4 Brian Hyland also recorded it in 1969 but it only made it to 56 5 Wings also recorded a version of the song for the planned 2 LP set Red Rose Speedway The idea for the 2 LP set was later abandoned and instead they released a single LP with the same title but without Tragedy Wings version was officially released on the 2018 deluxe edition of Red Rose Speedway which included the original proposed double album Brenda Lee recorded a version of the song on her 1961 album All the Way 6 Actress and singer Bette Midler recorded a version of the song on her 1976 album Songs For the New Depression 7 Pop and country singer Ronnie Dove recorded a country version of the song in 1976 although it failed to chart References edit Rucker Leland January 1 1998 The Fleetwoods In Knopper Steve ed MusicHound Lounge The Essential Album Guide Detroit Visible Ink Press pp 175 176 secondhandsongs com secondhandsongs com Retrieved January 26 2021 Thomas Wayne charting singles Retrieved 09 24 11 The Fleetwoods charting singles It was also 26 hit in Italy Retrieved 09 24 11 Brian Hyland s charting singles Retrieved 09 24 11 Brenda Lee All the Way Retrieved 09 24 11 www allmusic com allmusic com Retrieved March 28 2023 nbsp This 1950s single related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tragedy Thomas Wayne song amp oldid 1192521298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
