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Crazy Arms
Composer: Ralph Mooney / Chuck Seals

Crazy Arms was performed a few times by the Jerry Garcia Band in late 1975. The song was also played by the New Riders Of The Purple Sage.

Crazy Arms was written in 1949. The first version to be released was by Kenny Brown and the Arkansas Ramblers in late 1955. Ray Price heard this recording and recorded his owb version, with some rearrangements, in early 1956. The Ray Price recording reached #1 in the Billboard country charts. The song was subsequently recorded by many performers.



Recordings

This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

no info Single (Crazy Arms / Throw A Little Wood On The Fire), Kenny Brown And The Arkansas Ramblers, 1955
no info Single (Crazy Arms / You Done Me Wrong), Ray Price, 1956
no info Four Hits By Ray Price EP, Ray Price, 1956
no info Single (Crazy Arms / End Of The Road), Jerry Lee Lewis With His Pumping Piano, 1956
no info Single (Tonight You Belong To Me / Crazy Arms), Karen Chandler And Jimmy Wakely, 1956
no info Single (Crazy Arms / I Want To Linger), The Andrews Sisters, 1956
no info Single (Sweet Dreams / Crazy Arms), Charlie Chain and The Gateway All-Stars, 1956
no info EP (Blackboard Of My Heart / Crazy Arms / Uncle Pen / Yes I Know Why), Uncredited artist (Leon Payne?), 1956?
no info Hillbilly Hit Parade Volume I, Various Artists (Leon Payne), 1956
no info Crazy Arms EP, Ray Price, 1958
no info Ubangi Stomp EP, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1958
info Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1958
no info Single (Crazy Arms / Beloved), Bob Beckham, 1959
no info Webb!, Webb Pierce With Owen Bradley, 1959
no info Greatest Western Hits, Vol. 1, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1959
no info Just As Much As Ever, Bob Beckham, 1960
no info All Time Hits, Ernest Tubb And His Texas Troubadours, 1960
no info Big City Lights, Grady Martin And The Slewfoot Five, 1960
no info Country Music Spectacular: The Golden Song Hits of the Fifties!, Various Artists (Leon Payne), 1960
no info Patti Page Sings Country And Western Golden Hits, Patti Page, 1961
no info Single (Crazy Arms / Under Your Spell Again), Ray Price, 1961
no info Ray Price's Greatest Hits, Ray Price, 1961
no info The Golden Country Hits Vol. 2, Warner Mack, 1962
no info Sing A Country Song, Damita Jo, 1962
no info Jimmie Williams Sings EP, Jimmie Williams, 1962
no info Country Jubilee, Various Artists (Webb Pierce), 1962
no info Single (Crazy Arms / The Wayward Wind), Patsy Cline, 1963
no info "Twang" A Country Song, Duane Eddy, 1963
no info Single (Crazy Arms / Lovers' Lane), Marion Worth, 1963
no info Greatest Hits, Marion Worth, 1963
no info Country And Western, Hugo Montenegro, 1963
no info Single (There's Gonna Be A Fight / Crazy Arms), Dick Lory, 1963
no info Single (Cattle Call Rondolet / Crazy Arms), Sons Of The Pioneers, 1964
no info Country Fare, Sons Of The Pioneers, 1964
info The Golden Hits Of, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1964
no info A Portrait of Patsy Cline, Patsy Cline, 1964
no info The French Song, Lucille Starr, 1964
no info Country Hit Parade, Goldie Hill, 1964
no info That New Country Feeling, Henry Jerome And His Orchestra, 1964
no info Western Strings, Ray Price's Cherokee Cowboys, 1965
no info EP (Always / Does Your Heart Beat For Me / Crazy Arms / You Took Him Off My Hands), Patsy Cline, 1965
no info Country Gold, The Wilburn Brothers, 1965
no info Country Songs For City Folks, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1965
no info Single (Pearly Shells / Crazy Arms), Pat Boone, 1965
no info The Golden Era Of Country Hits, Pat Boone, 1965
no info Sings The Great Country Hits, Bing Crosby, 1965
no info Born To Lose, Charlie Walker, 1965
no info Sings All Time Country Hits, Pete Williams, 1965
no info The Best Of Warner Mack, 1965
no info Town & Country, Vic Dana, 1966
no info Two Worlds, Bonnie Guitar, 1966
no info When, The Kalin Twins, 1966
no info Single (Crazy Arms / I Just Can't Take It Any Longer), Turley Richards, 1966
no info Our Way Of Life, Del Reeves & Bobby Goldsboro, 1967
info The Sound of Country Music, Dottie West, 1967
no info The Best of Country, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1967
no info Heaven Says Hello, Sonny James And The Southern Gentlemen, 1968
no info Welcome To Trini Country, Trini Lopez, 1968
no info San Antonio Rose and Other Country Favorites, Sons of the Pioneers, 1968
no info The Easy Way Of Claude Gray, 1968
no info Walking On New Grass, Wayne Newton, 1968
no info Golden Rock Hits of Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1969
info Area Code 615, Area Code 615, 1969
no info Cool Steel Man, Lloyd Green, 1969
no info I Love You More Today, Conway Twitty, 1969
no info Country Giants, Norma Jean, 1969
no info File Under Rock, White Lightnin', 1969
no info Sings Old Faithful, Mel Tillis, 1969
no info Music To Steel By, Jeff Newman, 1969
no info For The Love Of Him, Bobbi Martin, 1969
no info Country Gold, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1969
no info Make The World Go Away, Ray Price, 1970
no info The World Of Ray Price, 1970
info Tonight I'm Singing Just For You, Country Joe McDonald, 1970
no info For The Good Times, Ray Price, 1970
no info Both Sides Now, Willie Nelson, 1970
no info Louis 'Country & Western' Armstrong, Louis Armstrong, 1970
info Great Speckled Bird, Great Speckled Bird, 1970
no info Single (The Cleanest Man In Cincinnati / Crazy Arms), Claude Gray, 1970
no info Welcome To My World, Ray Price, 1971
no info Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, Mel Tillis, 1971
no info Picks The Famous Sho-Bud Guitars, Shot Jackson And Buddy Emmons, 1971
info Linda Ronstadt, Linda Ronstadt, 1971
no info Single (Rock Me On The Water / Crazy Arms), Linda Ronstadt, 1971
no info Ladies Love Outlaws, Waylon Jennings, 1971
info Two Aces: Sho-Budding Again, Buddy Emmons & Shot Jackson, 1971
no info Ray Price's All-Time Greatest Hits, Ray Price, 1972
no info Bunch, Sandy Denny, 1972
no info Cannon Country: Ace. That Is!, Ace Cannon, 1972
no info Plays The New ZB Student Model, Zane Beck, 1972
no info Detroit City, Mel Tillis, 1973
no info The Hillbilly Singer, Skeeter Davis, 1973
no info A Portrait Of Patsy Cline, Patsy Cline, 1973
no info Single (Crazy Arms / Pick Me Up On Your Way Down), Patsy Cline, 1973
no info Country Style, Al Martino, 1973
no info Country Memories, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1973
no info In My Little Corner Of The World, Marie Osmond, 1974
no info Area Code 615/A Trip in the Country, Area Code 615, 1974
no info Breathless!, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1974
no info Single (Warm And Easy / Crazy Arms), Tony Farr, 1974
no info Single (Crazy Arms / Under Your Spell Again), Ray Price, 1975
no info She Thinks I Still Care, Freddie Fender, 1975
no info Mike Lunsford, Mike Lunsford, 1975
no info Country Gold Volume 3, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 1975
info Sleepless Nights, Gram Parsons & The Flying Burrito Brothers, 1976
no info Original, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1976
no info The Plainsmen, The Plainsmen, 1976
no info Mackintosh and TJ Soundtrack, Various Artists (Waylon Jennings), 1976
no info Country Cookin', Charlie McCoy, 1977
no info The Best Of Ray Price, 1977
no info Retrospective, Linda Ronstadt, 1977
no info Shelton Special, Allen Shelton, 1977
no info Music City U.S.A. Vols. 1 & 2, Various Artists (Linda Ronstadt), 1977
no info Ship Of Fools (Summer Weekends And No More Blues), The Werewolves, 1978
no info Cookin' Country, Danny Davis, 1978
no info Country Dance Time, James O'Gwynn, 1978
no info Single (Hurricane Shirley / Crazy Arms), Bobby Bare / Willie Nelson, 1979
no info Honky Tonkin', Various Artists (Willie Nelson), 1979
no info Our Songs, Sonny James, 1980
no info Country, Orion, 1980
no info Single (Am I That Easy To Forget / Crazy Arms), Orion, 1980
no info San Antonio Rose, Willie Nelson & Ray Price, 1980
no info The Million Dollar Quartet, The Million Dollar Quartet, 1981
no info Live At The Cowboy, The Wichita Linemen, 1981
no info For Country Lovers, Linda Ronstadt, 1981
no info Sweet Country Hits, Ray Price, 1981
no info The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Country Music, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1981
no info Swinging Doors, Jerry Max Lane, 1982
no info The Sun Years, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1982
no info Honky Tonkin', Bill Phillips, 1982
no info Hey, Good Lookin': All-Time Country Favorites By The Greatest Country Stars, Various Artists (Willie Nelson), 1982
no info Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me, Willie Nelson, 1984
no info Songs From My Heart, Willie Nelson, 1984
no info Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 2: Honky Tonk Heroes, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1984
no info The Same Old Me, Ray Price, 1985
no info Last Sessions, Patsy Cline, 1985
no info Milestones, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1986
no info Ferriday Fireball, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1986
no info Pumpin Piano Cat, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1986
no info 3000 Barrooms Later, Preacher Jack, 1986
no info Somewhere My Love, Jim & Jesse, 1986
no info Mercury Years, Bobby Bare, 1987
info Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music, The Flying Burrito Brothers, 1987
info Stanley Series, Vol. 3 #1, Stanley Brothers, 1987
no info Greatest Country Hits, Barbara Mandrell, 1987
no info Up Through the Years, 1958-1963, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1988
no info Take This Job and Shove It, Johnny Paycheck, 1988
no info 16 Greatest Hits, Johnny Paycheck, 1988
no info Back to the 'Dillo, Doug Sahm, 1988
info No Regrets, Leon Redbone, 1988
info The Chess Box Set, Chuck Berry, 1988
no info Best Loved Favorites, Boxcar Willie, 1988
no info Single (The Long Goodbye / Who Are The Mystery Girls? / Crazy Arms), Lazy Cowgirls, 1989
no info American Originals, Ray Price, 1989
no info Greatest Hits, Ray Price, 1989
no info Best Loved Favorites, Boxcar Willie, 1989
info Classic: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1989
no info Great Balls of Fire Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1989
no info Wondering Boy, 1951-1958, Webb Pierce, 1990
no info Morning Sun, Barbara Mandrell, 1990
no info Million Dollar Quartet, Million Dollar Quartet, 1990
no info Classic Country Music, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1990
no info Honky Tonk Heroes Volume 2, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1990
no info Down Memory Trail With The Sons Of The Pioneers, 1991
no info Country and Western Memories, Sons of the Pioneers, 1991
no info Essential Ray Price, 1951-1962, Ray Price, 1991
no info Capitol Collectors Series, Andrews Sisters, 1991
no info Always, Patsy Cline, 1991
no info Patsy Cline Collection, Patsy Cline, 1991
no info Radio Cowgirl, The Lazy Cowgirls, 1992
no info Puttin' New Roots Down, Third Tyme Out, 1992
no info All Killer, No Filler - The Anthology, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1993
no info Twang Thang - Anthology, Duane Eddy, 1993
no info Great Balls of Fire Live, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1993
no info Country Music Classics 1955-60, Vol. 16, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1993
info Long Long Time, Ian & Sylvia, 1994
info The Locust Years...And the Return to the Promised Land, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1994
no info Talk to Me, Mickey Gilley, 1994
no info 20 Award Winning Country Superstars, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 1994
no info 20 Hits, Ray Price, 1995
no info Gold, Ray Price, 1995
no info Town Hall Party: 1958-1961, Various Artists (Bob Luman), 1995
no info Kings of Country Music, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1995
no info 2Gether on 1, Vol. 4, Duane Eddy, 1995
info The Honky Tonk Years: 1950-1966, Ray Price & the Cherokee Cowboys, 1996
no info Music For Everyone Volume 2, The Flat Ridge Boys, 1996
no info Golden Hits, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1996
info Stanley Series, Vol. 4 #1, Stanley Brothers , 1996
no info BR5-49, BR5-49, 1996
no info Heroes of Country Music, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1996
no info The Legendary Patsy Cline: Her Greatest Hits And Finest Performances, Patsy Cline, 1997
no info 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection, Patsy Cline, 1997
no info Super Hits, Ray Price, 1997
no info Classic Willie, Willie Nelson, 1997
no info Pure Country: 50's Superstars, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1997
no info Nashville Was the Roughest, Willie Nelson, 1998
no info Double Barrel Country - The Legends of Country Music, Willie Nelson / Waylon Jennings, 1998
info Complete Sun Singles, Vol. 5, Various Artists (Four Upsetters), 1998
no info Sun Kings, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 1998
no info 16 Biggest Hits, Ray Price, 1999
info Classic Country: 1960-1964, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1999
info Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1999
info Country: The American Tradition, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1999
info Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century, Various Artists (Ray Price), 1999
no info You Win Again, Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis, 2000
no info Area Code 615/A Trip in the Country, Area Code 615, 2000
no info 100 Country Greats, Various Artists (Mickey Gilley), 2000
info A Reflection on Changing Times, Country Joe McDonald, 2001
info The Sun Records Story, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 2001
no info Lonesome, Wild & Blue, Brennen Leigh, 2002
no info 20 All-Time Greatest Hits, Ray Price, 2003
no info American Music Legends, Ray Price, 2004
no info A Legend in My Time/The Sound of Country Music, Dottie West, 2004
no info All American Country, Ray Price, 2005
info The Collection, The Flying Burrito Brothers, 2005
info Fonotone Records, Various Artists (Bill Hoffman and Joe Bussard), 2005
no info The Cherokee Cowboy, Ray Price, 2006
no info 20 Bare Essentials, Bobby Bare, 2006
no info The Complete Million Dollar Quartet, Elvis Presley/Carl Perkins/Jerry Lee Lewis/Johnny Cash, 2006
info The Best of Linda Ronstadt: The Capitol Years, Linda Ronstadt, 2006
no info No Word From Tom, Hem, 2006
no info The Classic Songs Of Ray Price, 2007
info Stonybrook, NY 03/17/1973, New Riders of the Purple Sage, 2007
no info Last Of The Breed: Live In Concert, Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard / Ray Price, 2007
no info Last Man Standing Live, Jerry Lee Lewis, 2007
no info Live From 1-A, Heybale, 2008
no info My Turn, Tanya Tucker, 2009
info You Never Can Tell: The Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966, 2009
no info Original Sun Singles '56-'60, Jerry Lee Lewis, 2009
no info Sun Records' Greatest Hits, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 2009
no info Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions, Marty Stuart, 2010
no info Sweet Dreams: The Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963, Patsy Cline, 2010
no info Funny How Time Slips Away, Ray Sanders, 2010
no info The Dough Rollers, The Dough Rollers, 2010
no info Live From Georgia, Eric Quincy Tate, 2011
no info Beyond the Sun (Deluxe Edition), Chris Isaak, 2011
no info Old School, Tony Booth, 2012
no info The Killer Live! 1964 - 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis, 2012
no info Complicated Life, The Belmont Playboys, 2012
no info For the Good Times / I Won't Mention It Again, Ray Price, 2012
no info Sun Records 60th Anniversary Box Set, Various Artists (Jerry Lee Lewis), 2012
no info The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis, 2013
no info Playlist: The Very Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis, 2013
no info Plays Ray Price Volume Two, Mike Headrick, 2013
no info Live At The Turf Club, The Cactus Blossoms, 2013
no info Detour, Kristi Nebel, 2013
no info Playlist: The Very Best Of Ray Price, 2015
no info Live At The Astrodome, BR5-49, 2015
no info Live At Disney World, BR5-49, 2015
no info 1966-1967, Johnny Paycheck, 2015
no info Plays Classic Country, Monroe Crossing, 2016
no info Live On The BBC, BR5-49, 2016
no info A Family Affair: Live In Concert, Linda Gail Lewis, 2017
no info Sings The Classics, Jimmy Fortune, 2017
no info Light, Eric Quincy Tate, 2018
no info 30 Country Best, Ray Price, 2018
no info Playing Favorites, Louise Mandrell, 2019
no info Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns: The Soundtrack, Various Artists (Ray Price), 2019
no info My Last Time Around, Billy Keeble, 2020
no info Follow Yer Nose BBQ 08-31-2019, Band Of Drifters, 2020
no info Family Jewels, Linda Gail Lewis, Annie Marie Lewis With Danny B. Harvey, 2022
no info A Tribute To Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Gail Lewis, 2023

 
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