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In 1954, it was also recorded By Hank Snow, on RCA Victor 47-5960. The 45rpm label showed "Let Me Go, Lover"; however the lyrics heard on the piece were "Let Me Go, Woman", following closely the Mitch Miller revised lyrics.
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felt the song as written was too depressing for pop audiences and suggested that "Devil" be changed to "Lover". The pop song writing team of
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writing under the pseudonym Al Hill, were hired to rewrite the lyrics. The song became the major
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It was first recorded on July 2, 1953, by Wade Ray, followed a few weeks later by
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Many Tears Ago: The Life and Times of Jenny Lou Carson
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and subsequent death inspired her to write the song.
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1953
Jenny Lou Carson
Hank Williams
alcoholism
Georgie Shaw
Johnny Bond
Tex Ritter
Columbia Records
Mitch Miller
Fred Wise
Kay Twomey
Ben Weisman
1954
1955
Let Me Go, Lover!
"Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger and His Rainbow Ranch Boys - Let Me Go, Lover! / I've Forgotten You"
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Songs written by Jenny Lou Carson

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