My Heart Is Broken in Three
| "My Heart Is Broken in Three" | ||||
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| Single by Slim Whitman | ||||
| A-side | "Keep It a Secret" "My Heart Is Broken in Three" | |||
| Released | 1952 | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Glaser | |||
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| Slim Whitman UK singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive[1] |
"My Heart Is Broken in Three" is a song written by Ray Glaser (or Glasser)[2][3]
Slim Whitman released it as a single (Imperial 8169, with "Keep It a Secret" on the opposite side) in 1952.[2][4][5]
In the UK, the song was originally released coupled with "Cold Empty Arms" (London L 1206, 1952)[6][7] and some years later chosen as the filp side to "I'm a Fool" (London HL 8252, 1956).[8][7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep It a Secret" | Jessie Mae Robinson | 2:45 |
| 2. | "My Heart Is Broken in Three" | Ray Glaser | 2:45 |
Spade Cooley version
[edit]Spade Cooley released his version on Decca (cat. no. 46376, with "The Cowboy Waltz" on the flip side) in 1951.[9][10][11]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive[11] |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1953) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country & Western Records — Most Played in Juke Boxes[12][13][14] | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 15, 1952 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Slim Whitman - Keep It A Secret / My Heart Is Broken In Three". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "Ray Glaser". Discogs.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 15, 1952). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
((cite web)):|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 22, 1952). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
((cite web)):|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Slim Whitman - My Heart is Broken in Three / Cold, Empty Arms". 1952 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ a b "Country-western News". 1966.
- ^ "Slim Whitman - I'm A Fool / My Heart Is Broken In Three". 1956 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 3, 1951). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
((cite web)):|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 17, 1951). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
((cite web)):|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 3, 1951 – via Google Books.
- ^ Joel Whitburn (2002). Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-151-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. ISBN 9780898201659.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (December 20, 1952). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
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