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"Fraulein" is a 1957 song written by Lawton Williams and sung by Bobby Helms. Released by Decca Records that year, "Fraulein" was Helms's debut single on the U.S. country chart, reaching #1 for four weeks and staying on chart for 52 weeks, the sixth longest song in country music history to spend over 50 weeks on the country singles chart.
His first single in 1957, titled "Fraulein", went to No. 1 on the country music chart and made it into the Top 40 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart. Later that same year, he released "My Special Angel", which also hit No. 1 on the country charts and entered the Top 10 on Billboard ' s pop music chart, peaking at No. 7.
Lawton Williams (July 24, 1922 – July 27, 2007) was an American country music singer and songwriter.. Williams taught himself to play guitar as a teenager but made no steps towards a musical career until, while serving in World War II, he met Floyd Tillman who acted as a mentor to him. [1]
Pages in category "Bobby Helms songs" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Fraulein (song) J.
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The song was the lead off track on the 1957 album Sings To My Special Angel (Decca DL 8638). It appeared on the 1959 compilation album The Original Hit Performances!The Late Fifties (Decca DL 4005), and on the 1976 oldies compilation American Graffiti Vol. III (MCA2-8008).
In the United Kingdom, the song reached the top 10 of the national charts as well. [13] "Please Help Me, I'm Falling" became the biggest hit of Locklin's career and his biggest-selling single. [9] The song's success led to an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry, which he accepted in 1960. He remained with the program for 49 years.