“The Lady Came from Baltimore” (sometimes shown as “Lady Came from Baltimore“) is a song written by American singer-songwriter Tim Hardin who recorded and released it as a track on his album Tim Hardin 2 in 1967. The song was inspired by Hardin’s relationship with his wife, Susan Yardley Morss, who acted under the name Susan Yardley and who came from a prosperous family in Baltimore who disapproved of the relationship; Hardin’s lyrics refer to “Susan Moore”.[1][2]
Other versions
Bobby Darin recorded the song before Hardin’s own version was released. Darin’s recording reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1967.[3] Other artists who recorded the song included Joan Baez, on her 1967 album Joan, and Scott Walker, on his debut solo album Scott.[4][5] The song was also performed by Bob Dylan on tour in 1992 and 1994.[6]
Johnny Cash version
Johnny Cash‘s cover of the song was released as a single in 1974 and was subsequently included on his 1975 album John R. Cash.[9] The song on the B side was “Lonesome to the Bone” penned by Cash himself.[8] The single peaked at number 14 on US Billboard's country chart for the week of February 8, 1975.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “The Lady Came from Baltimore” | T. Hardin | 2:44 |
| 2. | “Lonesome to the Bone” | J. Cash | 2:27 |
Charts: Johnny Cash version
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
References
- ^ Dick Weissman, Which Side Are You On?: An Inside History of the Folk Music Revival in America, Continuum, New York, 2005, ISBN 0-8264-1698-5, p.173
- ^ James K. Williamson, “Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 2”, American Songwriter, July 23, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2021
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 175. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. Review: Scott. AllMusic. Retrieved on October 22, 2021.
- ^ “Lady Came from Baltimore”, Secondhand Songs. Retrieved October 22, 2021
- ^ Tony Attwood, “Why does Dylan like Tim Hardin, Baltimore and Confidential?”, Untold Dylan, October 5, 2020
- ^ “The Lady Came From Baltimore – Johnny Cash Official Site”. Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c “Johnny Cash – The Lady Came From Baltimore”. Discogs. 1974. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
JOHNNY CASH THE LADY CAME FROM BALTIMORE -T. Hardin- Arranged & Conducted by Nick DeCaro Produced by Gary Klein // JOHNNY CASH LONESOME TO THE BONE -J. Cash- Arranged & Conducted by Nick DeCaro Produced by Gary Klein
- ^ “www.allmusic.com”. allmusic.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ “Johnny Cash”. Billboard.
- ^ “Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)“. Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
External links
- “The Lady Came from Baltimore” on the Johnny Cash official website
