Morrissey has unveiled another song off his forthcoming covers album California Son. "Wedding Bell Blues" was originally written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966; a few years later The 5th Dimension released a cover version which went on to top the charts. Today Morrissey released his version featuring Billie Joe Armstrong on backing vocals.
Today's release date is no accident -- the release was timed to mark the 22nd anniversary of the death of Nyro. She died April 8th, 1997.
Next week Morrissey hits the road in support of California Son with a mostly sold-out tour in Canada, his first tour there in almost 20 years.
Stream "Wedding Bell Blues" below. California Son arrives May 24th and is available to pre-order here.
Morrissey -- Canadian tour
Apr 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Apr 17 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Apr 18 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta
Apr 20 -- Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
Apr 22 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Apr 26 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 27 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
Morrissey -- Broadway residency
May 02 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 03 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 04 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 07 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 08 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 10 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 11 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
California Son - tracklisting
01. Morning Starship (Jobriath)
02. Don't Interrupt The Sorrow (Joni Mitchell)
03. Only A Pawn In Their Game (Bob Dylan)
04. Suffer The Little Children (Buffy Sainte Marie)
05. Days Of Decision (Phil Ochs)
06. It's Over (Roy Orbison)
07. Wedding Bell Blues (Laura Nyro / The Fifth Dimension)
08. Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets (Dionne Warwick)
09. Lady Willpower (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)
10. When You Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon)
11. Lenny's Tune (Tim Hardin)
12. Some Say I Got Devil (Melanie)
Published April 8th, 2019