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"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell that was a hit for the Fleetwoods, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959, giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year. Roy Lanham played guitar on the track, and Si Zentner played the trombone.

Chart positions

Other versions

• The song was covered in 1959 by David MacBeth, whose Joe Meek produced version reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.

See also

• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1959 (U.S.)

References

1. Breihan, Tom (February 13, 2018). "The Number Ones: The Fleetwoods' "Mr. Blue"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 6, 2023. 'Mr. Blue' was more a product of the pop-star studio system, and it wasn't nearly as good of a fit.
2. "BMI | Repertoire Search". Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 230.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 208.
5. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
6. Joe Meek, Telstar: The Hits of Joe Meek, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., London, 2006
7. "DAVID MACBETH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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