Blue Boy (song)
"Blue Boy" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, sung by Jim Reeves, and released on the RCA Victor label. In July 1958, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's country and western jockey chart. It spent 22 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 10 on Billboard's 1958 year-end country and western chart. On the Hot 100, "Blue Boy" peaked at No. 45.
| "Blue Boy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jim Reeves | ||||
| from the album The Best of Jim Reeves | ||||
| B-side | Theme Of Love (I Love To Say, "I Love You") | |||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | 1958 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:07 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Boudleaux Bryant | |||
| Jim Reeves singles chronology | ||||
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The song was originally recorded by Anita Carter as "Blue Doll" b/w "Go Away Johnnie" on Cadence 1333, released August, 1957. The single did not chart.
The song has been included on multiple compilation albums, including He'll Have to Go & Other Hits (1960), The Best of Jim Reeves (1964), The Unforgettable Jim Reeves (1976), Country U.S.A.: 1958 (1989), and The Essential Jim Reeves (1995).
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