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Today's Morning Edition music is from Willie Nelson with "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," which was No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart 40 years ago Monday. 

It was part of the "Red Headed Stranger" concept album, which was Nelson's first success as a performer. He had been known only as a songwriter until then. He did not write this song — Fred Rose did. Many others including Hank Williams recorded it. 

It is also believed to be the last song that Elvis Presley sang on the day he died in 1977.

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"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," was part of the "Red Headed Stranger" album, which was Nelson's first success as a performer. He had been known only as a songwriter until then.

Today's Morning Edition music is from Willie Nelson with "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" which was number one on the Billboard Country chart 40 years ago today. It was part of the "Red Headed Stranger" concept album which was Nelson's first success as a performer. He had been known only as a songwriter until then. He did not write this song, Fred Rose did. Many others including Hank Williams recorded it. It is also believed to be the last song that Elvis Presley sang on the day he died in 1977.

Willie Nelson's song from a concept album hit No. 1

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