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Down in the Valley (Solomon Burke song)
"Down in the Valley" is a 1962 R&B song written by Bert Berns and Solomon Burke and originally recorded by Solomon Burke. It was released on Atlantic as a B-side to "I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You". It was covered by Otis Redding on his album ''Otis Blue''. Burke's original version is a classic example of early country soul with booming vocals and a dramatic approach.
==Overview==
During a recording session at Atlantic Record on April 4, 1962, Burke recorded five songs, including "I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You" (#15 R&B; #85 Pop) b/w "Down In The Valley" (#20 R&B; #71 Pop) (Atlantic 2147).〔(Atlantic Records Discography: 1962 ). Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved on 2011-04-07.〕 For "Down in the Valley", Burke borrowed from a traditional folk song Down in the Valley, that was written as early as 1800,〔For discussion of the song's origins, see ''Britannica Annals of American History'': ("Down in the Valley" ) ()〕 and sung by The Andrews Sisters in the 1944 film '' Moonlight and Cactus'',〔M.H. Orodenker, "On the Records", ''The Billboard'' (18 December 1943):67.〕〔Joel Whitburn, ''Joel Whitburn's Billboard Pop Hits, Singles & Albums, 1940–1954'', 2nd ed. (Record Research, 2002):22.〕 and by Patti Page in 1951.〔"Public Domain Issues Swamp Pubs, Diskers", ''Billboard'' (8 December 1951):23.〕 In August 2008 Burke told ''Mojo'' magazine: "I wrote that on the train, 'cos I had no song and I started thinking on old songs that I could do uptempo and I thought, (sings Gospel song pacier, with horn arrangement) so I had to keep that in my head 'til I got to the studio. I said, 'Can I have a tuba like I have in my church?' In my church we got the tuba and the trombones. Got to get that New Orleans sound. They loved it."〔(Down In The Valley by Solomon Burke Songfacts ). Songfacts.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-07.〕 Burke recalled: "I put my own feelings and words to it, and was lucky enough by the grace of God to capture the song, when it was in P.D., able to have a copyright on it." "Down in the Valley" debuted in the US charts on May 26, 1965, and peaked at #20 in the R&B charts, #71 in the Pop charts, and at #19 in the Adult Contemporary charts.〔(Down in the Valley (song by Solomon Burke) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts ). Musicvf.com (1962-05-26). Retrieved on 2011-04-07.〕 The song was later covered by Otis Redding on his 1965 album ''Otis Blue'', and was featured in the 1996 film ''2 Days in the Valley'',〔("Soundtracks for 2 Days in the Valley" ), IMDB.com〕 and generated income for Cassandra Berns, who inherited the publishing rights from her father, Bert Berns,〔Don Waller, "Time Bomb Songs", ''Billboard'' (13 December 1997):28.〕 who was credited as co-writer,〔("Down in the Valley" ), Lyrics〕 along with "Babe" Chivian, and Joseph C. Martin.〔("DOWN IN THE VALLEY (Legal Title)" ), BMI Work #337516〕
The song's theme is of a "valley" through which a man passed as he struggled with love for the soul of his woman.
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