Uploaded by Nocaro on Sep 25, 2009
A one-hit wonder from February of 1959 that reached #5 on the pop charts, the rather somber song struck a chord with the teen crowd in the late 50's. Ironically, Thomas Wayne was tragically killed in an auto accident in Memphis in 1971.
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The melancholy feel of the melody - the imagery of the lyrics - and the threadbare instrumental backing do evoke the feeling of lost love!
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Another great song from this era,I still have the original 45 of this with the middle missing,such memories.
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@yrdbird And you are surely entitled to that opinion, but I've got to think it's a stretch to rate this above EARTH ANGEL.
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According to the Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits Thomas Wayne & The Delons' version of Tragedy made the Top 40 charts on 2/16/59 just days after the Holly/Valens/Big Bopper tragic plane crash. No coincidence that it later peaked at #5. But the number of hit covers of this tune is a good indication of what a great song this is! As was mentioned the ultimate irony is that Thomas Wayne was himself the victim of a tragedy years later.
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@49flattie...sorry, but your were told wrongly. Thomas Wayne Perkins was NOT the brother of Carl Perkins, but was the brother of Luther Perkins of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two fame.
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Great sound! Thomas Wayne Perkins was the Late Great Carl Perkins' brother. (As I was told years ago.) Brings back fondest memories of the late 50's - early 60's. The Greatest Music came out of Memphis back then.
THANKS FOR POSTING!
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Great versions by 1.) Thomas Wayne, 2.) The Fleetwoods 3.) Brenda Lee
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Mark Wallace here ,Grandson of Fernwood records Owner Ronald "SLIM" Wallace
what did you record there?
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It is just my opinion, but i think "Tragedy"by Thomas Wayne is the best rock and roll song ever recorded.
yrdbird 3 months ago 3
@SlimmAaronGrimm Hello... yes, my group "The Squires" recorded at Fernwood in the spring of 1961 for Chan Records. We also provided backup for a group called "The Cupids" also for Chan.
GLarryB 8 months ago