L-O-N-E-L-Y / Graduation Tears / Long Lonely Nights / Satin
Bobby Vinton
- Artist
- Bobby Vinton
- Label
- Epic
- Catalog number
- 9004
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · EP
- Country
- Portugal
- Released
- 1965
- Genre
- Rock
What’s on it
L-O-N-E-L-Y / Graduation Tears / Long Lonely Nights / Satin has 4 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1L-O-N-E-L-Y
- Written-By
- Bobby Vinton
A2Graduation Tears
- Written-By
- Bobby Vinton
B1Long Lonely Nights
- Written-By
- Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson (3), Lee Andrews, Mimi Uniman
B2Satin
- Written-By
- Bobby Vinton, Lee Morris (3)
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Where it came from
Released in 1965 on the Epic label, this EP captures Bobby Vinton during a period of sustained commercial dominance. Following his transition from a bandleader to a solo vocal star in the early 1960s, Vinton became known for his sentimental, ballad-heavy style that resonated deeply with the pop audiences of the era. The tracks collected here, including 'Long Lonely Nights' and 'Graduation Tears,' embody the quintessential teen-idol aesthetic of mid-sixties radio.
The production leans into the lush, orchestral pop arrangements that characterized Vinton’s work with Epic Records, focusing on themes of romance, heartbreak, and rites of passage. The design reflects the standard visual identity of mid-century EP packaging, intended to provide fans with a curated selection of radio-friendly hits. While Vinton’s music was often dismissed by critics of the time as overly saccharine, it proved remarkably enduring, cementing his reputation as one of the era’s most consistent chart performers.
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