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"The Lady Came from Baltimore" (sometimes shown as "Lady Came from Baltimore") is a song written by American singer-songwriter Tim Hardin, who recorded and released it as a track on his album Tim Hardin 2 in 1967. The song was inspired by Hardin's relationship with his wife, Susan Yardley Morss, who acted under the name Susan Yardley and who came from a prosperous family in Baltimore who disapproved of the relationship; Hardin's lyrics refer to "Susan Moore". [1] [2]

Other versions

The song was recorded by Bobby Darin, before Hardin's own version had been released. Darin's recording reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1967. [3] Other artists who recorded the song included Joan Baez, from her album "Joan" (1967), and Scott Walker, on his debut solo album Scott. [4] [5] The song was also performed by Bob Dylan on tour in 1992 and 1994. [6]

Johnny Cash version

"The Lady Came from Baltimore"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album John R. Cash
B-side"Lonesome to the Bone"
Released1974 (1974) [7]
Genre Country
Label Columbia 3-10066
Songwriter(s) Tim Hardin
Producer(s)Gary Klein [8]
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Father and Daughter (Father and Son)"
(1974) 		"The Lady Came from Baltimore"
(1974) 		" My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)"
(1975)
Audio
"The Lady Came from Baltimore" on YouTube

Covered by Johnny Cash, the song was released as a single in 1974 and subsequently included on his 1975 album John R. Cash. [9] The B-side contained the song "Lonesome to the Bone" penned by Cash himself. [8] The single peaked at number 14 on US Billboard's country chart for the week of February 8, 1975. [10]

Track listing

7" single (Columbia 3-10066, 1974) [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Lady Came from Baltimore" T. Hardin2:44
2."Lonesome to the Bone" J. Cash2:27

Charts: Johnny Cash version

Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [11] 14

References

  1. ^ Dick Weissman, Which Side Are You On?: An Inside History of the Folk Music Revival in America, Continuum, New York, 2005, ISBN 0-8264-1698-5, p.173
  2. ^ James K. Williamson, "Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 2", American Songwriter, July 23, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2021
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 175. ISBN  0-89820-155-1.
  4. ^ Unterberger, Richie. Review: Scott. AllMusic. Retrieved on October 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lady Came from Baltimore", Secondhand Songs. Retrieved October 22, 2021
  6. ^ Tony Attwood, "Why does Dylan like Tim Hardin, Baltimore and Confidential?", Untold Dylan, October 5, 2020
  7. ^ "The Lady Came From Baltimore – Johnny Cash Official Site". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Johnny Cash – The Lady Came From Baltimore". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved October 5, 2021. JOHNNY CASH THE LADY CAME FROM BALTIMORE -T. Hardin- Arranged & Conducted by Nick DeCaro Produced by Gary Klein // JOHNNY CASH LONESOME TO THE BONE -J. Cash- Arranged & Conducted by Nick DeCaro Produced by Gary Klein
  9. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Johnny Cash". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-03.

External links

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