Four Walls (song)
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"Four Walls" is a country
song
published in 1957 by Marvin Moore and George Campbell, written by Winifred J. Bartly in 1957
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Jim Reeves
’ recording is the best known; it has been recorded by other artists, including Bing Crosby
and Willie Nelson
. Ronnie Milsap
recorded a version for a tribute album to Reeves in 1981, featuring ten songs previously made hits by Reeves both before and after his death. Milsap’s album title was derived from the opening line of "Four Walls", "Out where the bright lights are glowing
."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song
Song
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published in 1957 by Marvin Moore and George Campbell, written by Winifred J. Bartly in 1957
1957 in music
-Events:*January 5 – Renato Carosone and his band start their American tour in Cuba.*January 6 – Elvis Presley makes his final appearance on the The Ed Sullivan Show.*January 16 – The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, UK....
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Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves
James Travis Reeves , better known as Jim Reeves, was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well-known for being a practitioner of the Nashville sound...
’ recording is the best known; it has been recorded by other artists, including Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
and Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
. Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
recorded a version for a tribute album to Reeves in 1981, featuring ten songs previously made hits by Reeves both before and after his death. Milsap’s album title was derived from the opening line of "Four Walls", "Out where the bright lights are glowing
Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing
Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing was the twelfth studio album of Country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in 1981 under the RCA Records label. The album produced one single, "Am I Losing You", which was a #1 hit for Milsap...
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