Faded Love
1950 single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Faded Love (disambiguation).
"Faded Love" is a Western swing song written by Bob Wills, his father John Wills,[1] and his brother, Billy Jack Wills. The tune is considered to be an exemplar of the Western swing fiddle component of American fiddle.[citation needed]
Quick Facts Single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, B-side ...
"Faded Love" | |
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Single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | |
B-side | "Boot Heel Drag" |
Released | Sept 1950 (Sept 1950) |
Genre | Western swing |
Label | MGM |
Songwriter(s) | Bob Wills, John Wills, Billy Jack Wills |
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The melody came from an 1856 ballad, "Darling Nelly Gray", which John Wills knew as a fiddle tune.[2][3][4] "Faded Love" is a sentimental song about lost love. The name comes from the refrain that follows each verse: "I remember our faded love".
The song was a major hit for Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (MGM 10786) reaching number eight on the Country charts in 1950.[5] It became one of his signature songs.