Connie Francis is an American pop singer, actress. She is estimated to have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero was born on December 12, 1937 to an Italian-American family in New Jersey, USA.
Francis was a singer from the age of four, appearing regularly in talent contests and neighborhood festivals. She appeared on the NBC variety show Starttime Kids from 1953 to 1955. In May 1955, she recorded four songs. MGM Records decided to sign her to a contract. "Freddie" was released as Francis' first single, which, like her eight subsequent singles, became a commercial failure.
In the fall of 1957, Francis had her first success with a duet single recorded with Marvin Rainwater: "The Majesty of Love". The single sold over a million copies. Francis considered a career in medicine and was about to accept a four-year scholarship to New York University. In her final recording session for MGM on October 2, 1957, she recorded a cover version of the 1923 song "Who's Sorry Now". On February 15, 1958, Francis performed it at a show. By mid-year, more than a million copies had been sold and Francis was suddenly launched worldwide. In April 1958, "Who's Sorry Now?" It reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and number 4 in the US. For the next four years, Frances was voted "Best Female Vocalist" by the American Bandstand viewers.
The success of "Stupid Cupid" regained momentum in Francis' chart career, and she reached the US Top 40 an additional eight times during the remainder of the 1950s. She managed to score more hits by covering several older songs, as well as performing her own originals. In 1959, she earned two gold records for "Lipstick On Your Collar" and "Frankie."
In the 1960s, Frances was recognized as the most successful female artist in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Australia, and in every other country where records were purchased. She is the first woman in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In the 1960s, she was voted number 1 singer in more than 10 countries. In 1960, she was named Europe's most popular artist, the first non-European to receive the honor. From mid-1961 to mid-1963, Radio Luxembourg closed the daily broadcast with "It's Time to Say Goodnight", a song Francis recorded especially for them and later officially released in 1996.
While appearing at the Westbury Music Fair in New York, on November 8, 1974, Francis was raped in Jericho, New York. She later sued the hotel for failing to provide adequate security and reportedly won a $2.5 million judgment. Francis went into depression. In 1977, Francis underwent nasal surgery and completely lost her voice. She underwent three more operations and was unable to sing for four years.
In 1978, Francis returned to the recording studio and released an album called "Who's Happy Now". Francis attempted suicide in 1984. In late December 2004, Francis headlined Las Vegas for the first time since 1989. In March and October 2007, Francis performed at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. She appeared in concert in Manila, Philippines on Valentine's Day 2008.
Benjamin Franklin Peay, better known as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter.
Benton was born on September 19, 1931 in Lugoff, South Carolina, USA. When he was young, he enjoyed gospel music, writing songs and singing in a church. In 1948, he moved to New York to pursue his music career. Returning to his home state, he joined an R&B group. He returned to New York. He decided to change his name to Brooke Benton as a solo artist.
He has written songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Clyde McPhatter (for whom he co-wrote the hit "A Lover's Question") and Roy Hamilton. He released his first minor hit, "A Million Miles From Nowhere". He appeared in the movie "Mr. Rock and Roll" in 1957. In 1959, he achieved his breakthrough with hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly". "It's Just a Matter of Time", sold over a million copies and was awarded a gold disc.
Benton died on April 9, 1988 at the age of 56 in Queens, New York City.
Donald Eugene Gibson was an American songwriter and country musician.
Don Gibson was born on April 3, 1928 in a poor family in Shelby, North Carolina, USA. He dropped out in second grade.
His first band was called Sons of the Soil, with whom he made his first recording in 1949. In 1957, he traveled to Nashville and recorded his self-penned songs "Oh Lonesome Me" and "I Can't Stop Loving You". It resulted in a double-sided hit on both the country and pop charts. "I Can't Stop Loving You" has been recorded by over 700 artists, most notably Ray Charles in 1962.
Gibson married Bobbi Patterson in 1967.
Gibson recorded a series of successful duets with Dottie West in the late 1960s and early 1970s. West and Gibson released an album together in 1969, titled Dottie and Don. He also recorded several duets with Sue Thompson.
He died on November 17, 2003. The Don Gibson Theater opened in November 2009 in historic Uptown Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Originally built in 1939. It includes an exhibition on the life and achievements of Don Gibson. It has a 400-seat music hall and adjoining function space that can accommodate up to 275 people.
Ivory Joe Hunter was an American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. Hunter was a prolific songwriter, and some estimate he wrote more than 7,000 songs.
Hunter was born on October 10, 1914 in Kirbyville, Texas. Hunter was a talented pianist by the age of 13. He made his first recording in 1933.
In 1942 he moved to Los Angeles. He wrote and recorded his first song "Blues at Sunrise", which became a nationwide hit on the R&B charts in 1945. In 1949, he recorded "I Quit My Pretty Mama". and "guess who". He recorded "I Almost Lost My Mind", which topped the 1950 R&B charts. By 1954, he had recorded over 100 songs.
While visiting Memphis, Tennessee in the spring of 1957, Hunter was invited by Elvis Presley to visit Graceland. Presley recorded several of his songs.
Hunter returned as a country singer in the late 1960s and recorded an album titled I've Always Been Country. Hunter died on November 8, 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 60.
That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome Written by: Bill Anderson
That's What Its Like to Be Lyrics
The streets are dark and empty And you walk them all alone You think about your love affair And wonder what went wrong You go to bed each night and pray You'll never see the dawn Afraid of each tomorrow With its heartless cold unknown
And that's what it's like to be lonesome With a heart a broken love taught to cry And that's what it's like to be lonesome I know cause I'm a mighty lonesome guy
You search to find a tavern Where the music is playing loud You try to lose your heartaches In the laughter of the crowd But the happy couples make you think Of things that might have been And you have to fight the teardrops Till you're by yourself again
That's What Its Like to Be Singers
* Bill Anderson (Billbosrd hot C&W Sides 1959) December 1958 (Recorded on August 1958)
Since I Don't Have You Written by: Jimmy Beaumont, Wally Lester, Joe Rock, Jack Taylor, Joe Verscharen, Janet Vogel
Since I Don't Have You Lyrics
I don't have plans and schemes And I don't have hopes and dreams I don't have anything Since I don't have you
I don't have fond desires And I don't have happy hours I don't have anything Since I don't have you
I don't have happiness, and I guess I never will again When you walked out on me In walked old misery And he's been here since then
I don't have love to share And I don't have one who cares I don't have anything Since I don't have
You
Since I Don't Have You Singers
1. The Skyliners - Lenny Martin and The Orchestra (Billboard hot 100 1959) December 1958 First release.
2. Trini Lopez March 1959 3. The 4 Seasons February 1963 4. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler August 1964 5. Chuck Jackson October 1964 6. Rick Nelson April 19, 1965 7. Lou Christie August 1966 9. Larry's Rebels 1966 10. James Darren March 1967 11. Jay and The Americans October 28, 1968 12. The Vogues 1969 13. Eddie Holman 1969 14. Spiral Starecase 1969 15. Peter Law and the Sound of The Pacific 1969 16. Tamiko Jones October 1970 17. B.J. Thomas 1970 18. Simon Turner 1973 19. Barbra Streisand October 1974 20. Patti LaBelle October 11, 1977 21. Don McLean December 1978 22. Art Garfunkel March 15, 1979 23. Rocky Sharpe & The Replays August 1979 24. Top of the Pops August 1980 25. Johnny Contardo 1983 26. New Edition November 24, 1986 27. Gloria Loring 1986 28. Tom Grant October 19, 1987 29. Johnny Mathis August 8, 1989 30. Ronnie McDowell January 1991 31. Ronnie Milsap 1991 32. Joey Welz 1992 33. Guns n' Roses November 23, 1993 34. The Delltones 1995 35. The Brian Setzer Orchestra 1998 36. Janders 2002 37. Amazonics November 20, 2006 38. proGrammar feat. Mary Mackenzie 2008 39. The Tribute Co. August 10, 2010 40. Jive-O-Matics 2011 41. Jarrod Spector October 1, 2012 42. Terry Lawrence November 2015 43. Under the Streetlamp February 2016 44. Carlinhos Borba Gato October 2016.
I Only Have Eyes for You Music written by: Harry Warren Lyrics written by: Al Dubin Comments: From the movie musical Dames
I Only Have Eyes for You Lyrics
My love must be a kind of blind love I can't see anyone but you
Are the stars out tonight I don't know if it's cloudy or bright I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high But I can't see a thing in the sky I only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden Or on a crowded avenue
You are here And so am I Maybe millions of people go by But they all disappear from view And I only have eyes for you
I Only Have Eyes for You Singers
1. Dick Powell First theatrical release on August 16, 1934 2. Georgie Price June 1934 3. Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood July 18, 1934 4. Jane Froman September 1934 5. Ben Selvin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Howard Phillips 1934 6. Anson Weeks and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Kay St. Germain 1934 7. Phil Regan 1934 8. Eddie Jackson & His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Smith Ballew 1934 9. Ambrose and His Orchestra February 1935 10. Boyd Raeburn and His Orchestra - Vocal David Allyn 1946 11. Ronnie Deauville October 1948 12. Billy Eckstine April 1949 13. Frank Sinatra with The Ken Lane Singers August 15, 1949 14. Al Jolson with 4 Hits and a Miss and Matty Malneck and His Orchestra September 5, 1949 15. Doris Day with Choir and Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl September 4, 1950 16. The Swallows May 1952 17. Edna McGriff & Sonny Til with Buddy Lucas and his Band of Tomorrow July 1952 18. Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra 1952 19. Patti Page 1953 20. Billy Daniels with Orchestra conducted by Jimmy Mundy 1954 21. Poul Olsens Nimb-kvintet 1954 22. Rita Moss March 1956 23. The Ames Brothers – Joe Reisman and His Orch. July 1956 24. The Three Chuckles with Marty Gold and His Orchestra 1956 25. Eddy Arnold January 1957 26. Don Elliott February 1957 27. Herb Jeffries April 1957 28. Anna Maria Alberghetti - Orchestra conducted by Van Alexander October 1957 29. Morris Stoloff conducting The Columbia Pictures Orchestra and Chorus 1957 30. Dircinha Baptista 1957 31. Lita Roza with Bill Munn's All-Stars 1957 32. Doris Drew 1957 33. Joni James - Orchestra conducted by David Terry 1957 34. The Romancers directed by Ken Jones May 1958 35. Toni Carroll November 1958 36. The Smart Set with Orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael and The Guitars, Inc. 1958 37. Ivo Robič - Dalibor Brázda se svým orchestrem 1958 38. Louis [Armstrong - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Russell Garcia] 1958 39. Tommy Sands with Bob Bain's Music February 1959 40. David Allen March 1959. 41. The Flamingos (billboard hot 100) April 1959.
42. Lloyd Price - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa August 1959 42. Spike Jones and His Band That Plays for Fun October 1959 43. Lu Ann Simms 1959 44. Alice Lon with Orchestra directed by George Cates 1959 45. The Promineers 1959 46. The Keith Textor Singers 1959 47. Billy Daniels 1959 48. Mitzi Gaynor 1959 49. Maureen O'Hara with Orchestra arranged and conducted by Bob Thompson 1959 50. Carmen McRae with Orchestra directed by Luther Henderson, Jr. 1959 51. Alice Babs - Arne Domnerus and His Orchestra 1959 52. Joe Williams 1959 53. Dinah Shore - Orchestra conducted by André Previn January 1960 54. Mark Murphy January 1960 55. Rosemary Clooney and Perez Prado May 1960 56. Etta Jones May 1961 57. Cleo Laine with Accompaniment directed by Johnny Gregory July 1961 58. The Ray Conniff Singers August 1961 59. Chris Connor and Maynard Ferguson 1961 60. Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle March 1962 61. Paul Anka July 1962 62. The Platters December 13, 1962 63.Frank Sinatra and Count Basie and His Orchestra 1962 64. Lena Horne 1962 65. Paul Petersen January 1963 66. Cliff Richard with The Norrie Paramor Orchestra November 1, 1963 67. John Hanson 1963 68. Mary Wells May 11, 1964 69. Ethel Ennis November 1964 70. Vikki Carr August 1965 71. Frank Sinatra Jr. October 1965 72. The Lettermen (billboard adult contemporary) May 1966 73. Pat Carroll 1966 74. Ambertones 1966 75. Frank Ifield July 1967 76. Kai Warner Singers 1967 77. Jack Jones January 1968 78. Tony Bennett July 22, 1968 79. The Bagatelle 1968 80. Sunny and The Sunliners 1968 81. Eddie Fisher 1968 82. Steve Lawrence 1969 83. David Porter 1970 84. Eddie Floyd June 1971 85. Helen Merrill with Teddy Wilson 1971 86. Jerry Butler April 1972 87. Jermaine Jackson July 1972 88. Jimmy Bee 1973 89. Mel Carter April 1974 90. Ria Joy & The Rinus van Galen Quintet 1974 91. The Escorts 1974 92. Vince Hill with Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra 1974 93. Mina 1974 94. Arthur Mullard September 19, 1975 95. Top of the Pops October 1975 96. Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio 1975 97. Jackie Lynton 1975 98. Brook Benton 1975 99. Mari Nakamoto with Isao Suzuki & Kazumi Watanabe 1975 100. Betty Carter 1975 101. Shirley Alston with The Flamingos 1975 102. Johnny Mathis May 10, 1976 103. Silver Studs 1976 104. Springbok 1976 105. The Merriboys 1976 106. Swingle II 1976 107. Anita Harris 1976 108. Susannah McCorkle 1976 109. The King's Singers 1976 110. Junko Mine 1977 111. Max Bygraves, Frank Barber Orchestra and the Tony Mansell Chorus 1977 112. Koji Moriyama + Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio 1977 113. The Carnabees 1977 114. James Last 1978 115. Kamahl 1978 116. Dick Haymes 1978 117. Shirley Bassey 1978 118. Jim Beebe's Chicago Jazz 1979 119. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 1980 120. The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding 1981 121. Joe Bourne 1981 122. The Three Degrees 1982 123. Carol Sloane 1982 124. Johnny Contardo 1983 125. Kimiko Itoh 1983 126. L.A. Jazz Choir 1983 127. Don Estelle, orchestra directed by Robert Hartley 1984 128. Bonnie Forman 1984 129. Sharifah Aini 1984 130. Billy Paul August 1985 131. Zapp October 21, 1985 132. Al Sanada and His Orchestra 1986 133. Denis King 1986 134. Reginald Haynes 1986 135. Morgana King 1987 136. Marilyn Scott 1988 137. Doc Cheatham – Kenny Drew – Jimmy Woode – Idris Muhammad February 1989 138. Nulle & Verdensorkestret 1989 139. Maxine Sullivan with The Loonis McGlohon Quartet 1989 140. Slappin' Mammys 1990 141. Madeline Eastman 1990 142. George Benson featuring The Count Basie Orchestra 1990 143. Toni Tennille November 1991 144. Elaine Paige 1991 145. The Forester Sisters March 10, 1992 146. Laura Fygi 1992 147. Grenadine 1992 148. Vanessa Rubin March 1993 149. Just Jamy May 5, 1993 150. Gitane Demone October 15, 1993 151. Claire Austin and Don Ewell 1993 152. The Planotones 1993 153. The Gatlin Brothers June 8, 1994 154. Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge 1994 155. The Erika Jazz Trio 1994 156. Betty Johnson 1995 157. Robert Mosci March 1996 158. The Joe Traina Quintet September 17, 1996 159. Lee Gibson with the Brian Lemon Quartet 1996 160. Jack Wood 1996 161. Kenny Rogers 1996 162. Sandi Rossi 1997 163. Dolores Hope 1997 164. Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 165. The D's 3 September 1, 1998 166. Chie Ayado 1998 167. Chuck Brown and the Second Chapter Band 1998 168. Mercury Rev 1998 169. Diane Schuur March 2, 1999 170. Tim Draxl April 1999 171. Etta James June 29, 1999 172. Patti Austin August 15, 1999 173. Rod Mason 1999 174. Christopher Hopkins 1999 175. Rose Bonanza 1999 176. Jeanne Arland Peterson 1999 177. Mandy Barnett August 1, 2000 178. Barbara Paris December 31, 2000 179. Leonie Page 2000 180. Maureen Christine 2000 181. John Bowles 2000 182. The Blackeyed Susans April 23, 2001 183. 1Ernie Andrews June 2001 184. René Marie September 18, 2001 185. Michele Anastasio 2001 186. Mark Eitzel April 23, 2002 187. Robson Green 2002188. Ruthie Ristich 2002 189. The Ray Gelato Giants 2002 190. George Evans 2002 191. Clare Teal 2002 192. Tina May May 2003 193. Rod Stewart October 14, 2003 194. Steve March Tormé 2003 195. Sathima Bea Benjamin 2003 196. Sacha Distel 2003 197. Caetano Veloso May 19, 2004 198. Like A Tim & Gina V. D'Orio May 2004 198. The Stylistics September 7, 2004 200. Judi Silvano September 16, 2004 201. The Marc Toussaint Combo 2004 202. Deborah Latz 2004 203. Harry Connick Jr 2004 204. Martina Topley-Bird January 19, 2005 205. proGrammar February 28, 2005 206. John Stevens June 28, 2005 207. Somegirl June 2005 208. Carly Simon July 19, 2005 209. Sandi Shoemake August 2005 210. Jamie Cullum September 26, 2005 211. Michael Feinstein & George Shearing September 27, 2005 212. Liane Carroll September 2005 213. The Southland 2005 214. Tresa Sauer 2005 215. The Corvettes 2005 216. Patricia Snyder with the Joe McWilliams Trio 2005 217. Nikki Loney 2005 218. Shaynee Rainbolt April 25, 2006 219. Lyn Paul September 18, 2006 220. Gunhild Carling 2006 221. Rebecca Zapen / Gary Starling Group 2006 222. Connie Hays 2006 223. The Mighty Echoes 2006 224. Marlene Carter-March March 13, 2007 225. Kelly Eisenhour July 10, 2007 226. The Five Boroughs August 28, 2007 227. Linda & The 8 Arrows 2007 228. Deni Hines & James Morrison 2007 229. The Studio Sound Ensemble December 2008 230. Ralph Napolitano 2008 231. Cris Barber 2008 232. Jo Lawry 2008 233. Helen Schneider 2008 234. Paul Austin Kelly with The Kenny Clayton Trio 2008 235. Rachael Price February 2009 236. Ike Moriz June 2009 237. Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers July 6, 2009 238. Camila Meza October 2009 239. North Atlantic Oscillation November 2, 2009 240. Petra Ernyei Quartet 2009 241. Yaala Ballin 2009 242. Kayla Taylor Jazz 2009 243. Nancy Kelly with Houston Person 2009 244. Anthony Cirillo 2009 245. Barry Manilow January 26, 2010246. Zoe Gilby September 2010 247. The Tribute Co. December 7, 2010 248. T. Storm Hunter 2010 249. Jacqui Hicks 2010 250. David Olney 2010 251. Charlie Landsborough March 2011 252. David Keith Jones May 12, 2011 253. Rahsaan Patterson July 19, 2011 254. Swing Dealers December 2, 2011 255. Jerry O'Hagan & His Orchestra featuring Charmin Michelle December 9, 2011 256. Anna Fantastic 2011 257. Three Martini Lunch 2011 258. Alexandra Kaprielian 2011 259. Joanie Samra - Jesse Green 2011 260. Jason Donovan March 19, 2012 261. UNK: The Radha Thomas Ensemble August 18, 2012 262. Kurt Elling September 25, 2012 263. Jaki Graham October 12, 2012 264. Mick Hucknall October 26, 2012 265. Georgina Jackson 2012 266. Robbie Dupree 2012 267. Holly Cole 2012 268. Claire Martin featuring Kenny Barron 2012 269. Denise King & Olivier Hutman March 15, 2013 270. Lisa Biales April 11, 2013 271. Angela Galuppo July 2013 272. Jay Clayton August 13, 2013 273. Jayne Manning 2013 274. Lizzie Thomas 2013 275. Boyz Nite Out 2013 276. Marlene VerPlanck 2013 277. Glee Cast January 14, 2014 278. Hilary Kole April 2, 2014 279. Human Nature October 24, 2014 280. Bobby Caldwell [US1] October 2014 281. Laura Dickinson featuring Danny Jacob 2014 283. Brenda Padula 2014 284. The Eric Ekstrand Ensemble May 5, 2015 285. Tashaki Miyaki May 19, 2015 286. George Golla & Jacki Cooper May 2015 287. The Five Mod Four August 31, 2015 288. Reid Jamieson November 2015 289. The Doo Wop Project December 6, 2015 290. Kevin Max 2015 291. Maria Cueto 2015 292. Annie Moses Band February 2016 293. Ron Carter Quartet & Vitoria Maldonado with Ruria Duprat's Brasilian Orchestra September 9, 2016 294. Steven Chera November 2016 295. Heather Bambrick 2016 296. Shane Hampsheir March 24, 2017 297. Denise King & Hammond Groovers March 2017 298. Sony Holland April 2017 299. Benny Benack III August 15, 2017 300. Boyz II Men October 20, 2017 301. Dan Burton October 2017 302. Champian Fulton October 26, 2018 303. Michael Bublé November 16, 2018 304. King Flamingo December 15, 2018 305. Catherine Russell March 1, 2019 306. Carolyn Lee Jones September 15, 2019 307. Fleur Seule October 9, 2019 308. Jimmy Felts October 2019 309. Satomi Taniguchi with Shuichi Nomoto Trio April 5, 2020 310. Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sunny Holiday September 25, 2020 311. Matt Dusk October 9, 2020 312. Sant Andreu Jazz Band April 13, 2021 313. Aviva le Fey April 28, 2021 314. Chris Ruggiero June 30, 2021 315. Johanna Pettersson October 2021 316. Pat Reyford 2021.
Thank You Pretty Baby Written by: Clyde Otis, Brook Benton
Thank You Pretty Baby Lyrics
I want to thank you, pretty baby For givin' your love to me I want to thank you, pretty baby For givin' your love to me My heart was locked up Till you came and set it free
I'm gonna love you, pretty baby Love you till the end of time And I'm gonna love you Love you till the end of time I wanna thank your folks For making you so divine
Thank you for your loving ways O-o thank you 'cause you've been so kind I'm gonna take my time and just thank you, honey Because you're mine, all mine, all mine
I'm gonna kiss you in the morning Kiss you in the evening, too And I'm gonna kiss you in the morning Kiss you in the evening, too I'm gonna spend my life Loving no one but you
Thank You Pretty Baby Singers
* Brook Benton (Billboard hot R&B Sides) 1959 (First recorded in June 1959)
So close as we dance across the floor So close to the one that I adore So close in your arms yet so far from your heart
So close to the lips I long to kiss So close tell me why do you resist? So close in your arms yet so far from your heart
We're so close to the real sensation But so far it's only been conversation Now if you love me let it show But I I've gotta know I just got to know Because I'm
Too close to the chance I'd love to take Too close to the vows I'd love to make Too close in your arms to be so far from your heart So close
Higher than the highest mountain And deeper than the deepest sea
That's how I will love you Oh, darling, endlessly
Softer than the gentle breezes And stronger than the wild oak tree
Oh, my love, you are my heaven You are my kingdom, you are my crown Oh, my love, you're all that I prayed for You were made for these arms to surround
Faithful as a morning sunrise And sacred as a love can be
Endlessly Singers
1. Brook Benton (Billboard hot 100) March 1959 First recording in 1956 Hit song.
2. Johnnie Ray with Ray Conniff and His Orchestra April 1958 3. The Delta Rythm Boys 1959 4. Emile Ford and The Checkmates 1960 5. Bill Morton with The Al Paget Sextet 1962 6. Joe Hinton March 1965 7. Tom Jones May 21, 1965 8. Ronnie Carroll August 1965 9. Joan Toliver 1965 10. Duke Errol and The Lords 1966 11. Harry Middlebrooks February 1968 12. The Muskyteers June 1969 13. Sonny James, The Southern Gentleman September 1970 14. Mavis Staples October 12, 1970 15. The Country Ramblers featuring Don Winters 1971 16. Eddie Middleton 1977 17. Dobby Dobson 1977 18. Randy Crawford 1979 19. Lee Towers October 1995 20. Edmonia Jarrett February 2001 21. Carl Mann 2006.
Take a Message to Mary Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
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Take a Message to Mary Lyrics
These are the words of a frontier lad Who lost his love when he turned bad
Take a message to Mary but don't tell her where I am Take a message to Mary but don't say I'm in a jam You can tell her I had to see the world Or tell her that my ship set sail You can say she'd better not wait for me But don't tell her I'm in jail Oh, don't tell her I'm in jail
Take a message to Mary but don't tell her what I've done Please don't mention the stagecoach And the shot from a careless gun You can tell her I had to change my plans And cancel out the wedding day But please don't mention my lonely cell Where I'm gonna pine away Until my dying day
Take a message to Mary but don't tell her all you know My heart's achin' for Mary Lord knows I miss her so Just tell her I went to Timbuktu Tell her I'm searchin' for gold You can say she'd better find someone new To cherish and to hold Oh, Lord, this cell is cold
Mary, Mary Oh, Lord this cell is cold
Take a Message to Mary Singers
1. The Everly Brothers (Billboard hot 100) March 1959 First recording on March 2, 1959
2. Paul Rich June 1959 3. Denis Gibbons with Accompaniment arranged and directed by Bruce Clarke 1959 4. Jack Eubanks and The Sound of the South September 1961 5. The Lee Kings 1967 6. Don Cherry July 1968 7. Bob Dylan June 8, 1970 8. Euson 1973 9. Ken Parker 1973 10. Jackie Brown 1974 11. Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds October 1980 12. Kat Onoma 1988 13. Teddy Thompson featuring Linda Thompson November 2005 14. Danny and The Seniors 2007
I walked down this ol' lonely street And no one seems to wanna speak Oh Who Cares Yes who cares for me?
All the world seems cold Everything is grey Nothing seems the same, since you went away Who cares, yeswho cares for me
Surely happiness can be found Surely there's someone for me Must I go through life with this hopeless love Oh why can't I be set free?
All I want is you All I know is you But somehow our love just can't be Oh Who Cares Yes who cares for me?
Who Cares Singers
1. Don Gibson (Billboard hot C&W Sides) December 1958 First recording on December 7, 1958.
2. Frank Ifield with The Orchestra of Norrie Paramor November 1963 3. Fats Domino December 1963 4. Ray Charles August 1964 5. Nick Willett 2002 6. Miss Lauren Marie May 16, 2006.
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles Written by: Don Gibson
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles Lyrics
Don't tell me your troubles I got troubles of my own Don't tell me your troubles Just leave me alone
Leave me alone Go on home Tell it to a friend I got troubles of my own
You say your sweet love's left you What you think about me? I got them same old heartaches The same old miseries
Leave me alone Go on home Tell it to a friend I got troubles of my own
It happens to the best of us That's what they always say So take it boy like a man Don't stand in my way
You tell me that she's not good She's mean as she can be It's written all over your lonesome face Any heartbreak fool can see
Leave me alone Go on home Tell it to a friend I got troubles of my own Trouble of my own
Well, it happens to the best of us That's what they always say So take it boy like a man Don't stand in my way
You tell me that she's not good She's mean as she can be It's written all over your lonesome face Any heartbreak fool can see
Leave me alone Go on home Tell it to a friend I got troubles of my own Trouble of my own
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles Singers
1. Don Gibson (Billboard hot C&W Sides) July 1959 First recording on June 15, 1959 First release
2. Emile Ford and The Checkmates October 1959 3. Rose Maddox July 1, 1961 4. Ray Charles with The Raelets - With The Ray Charles Big Band - Arr. & Cond. by Gerald Wilson October 1962 5. Ken Lemon November 1965 6. Ronnie Hawkins 1971 7. Kenny Price December 1972 8. Jan Lauritzen 1974 10. Doc Watson June 1975 11. New Jordal Swingers 1978 12. The Spotnicks 1978 13. Shakin' Stevens September 1981 14. Hasse Andersson 1994 15. Irene van Hemert 1998 16. Rebel Dean 2002 17. Gary Gamble March 17, 2009.
Living is a dream when you make it seem enchanted Lovers take for granted all the world's aglow they ought to know When you touch a star then you really are enchanted Find a seed and plant it, love will make it grow It's really grand when you stand hand in hand with your lover And thrill to the wonders of night And days, too, will amaze you and soon you'll discover Your dreams run to dreams in continuous flight
Love is ecstasy It's divine to be enchanted When your dreams are slanted Through a lover's eyes
Enchanted Singers
1. The Platters (Billboard hot 100) March 1959 First release.
I Got Stripes Written by: Johnny Cash, Charlie Williams Originally written by: Leadbelly Adapted from: On a Monday written by Leadbelly
I Got Stripes Lyrics
On a Monday, I was arrested On a Tuesday, they locked me in the jail (oh boy) On a Wednesday, my trial was attested On a Thursday, they said guilty and the Judge's gavel fell
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders I got chains, chains around my feet I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders And them chains them chains they're about to drag me down
On a Monday, got my striped britches On a Tuesday, got my ball and chain On a Wednesday, I'm workin' diggin' ditches On a Thursday, Lord I'd begged them not to knock me down again
On a Monday, my momma come to see me On a Tuesday, they caught me with a file On a Wednesday, I'm down in solitary On a Thursday, Lord I start on bread and water for a while
I Got Stripes Singers
On a Monday written by Leadbelly 1. Lead Belly 1939 First recording on April 1, 1939 First release 2. Lead Belly, Sanders Terry 1943 3. Ry Cooder 1972 4. Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie 1975 5. Dave Plaehn & Jeff Hino 1996 6. The Detroit Cobras 2007 7. Bennett Harris August 27, 2008 8. Jerry Douglas June 26, 2012
I Got Stripes written by Johnny Cash, Charlie Williams 1. Johnny Cash (Billboard hot C&W Sides) June 29, 1959 First recording on March 12, 1959 First release.
2. Dick Nolan 1969 3. Johnny Doe 1969 4. Friday Afternoon 1970 5. Sherwin Linton 1971 6. Johnny Cassidy & The Everglades 1974 7. George Moody 1978 8. Jonboy Langford and The Pine Valley Cosmonauts 1994 9. Grass Cats 1999 10. Matanza June 2005 11. Phil Lee November 15, 2005 12. Marcel Soulodre 2005 13. Cabin Fever NW March 27, 2010 14. Skeggs March 7, 2011 15. Johnny Horsepower 2014 16. Adam Tas June 2015.
We were just a plain ol' hillbilly band With a plain ol' country style We never played the kind of songs That'd drive anybody wild Played a railroad song with a stomping beat We played a blues song kinda slow and sweet But the thing that knocked them off of their feet was Ooh-wee
When Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie-woogie Luther played the boogie In the strangest kind of way Play it strange!
Well, we did our best to entertain Everywhere we'd go We'd nearly wear our fingers off To give the folks a show Played jumping jive to make them get in the groove We played sad songs, real slow and smooth But the only thing that'd make them move was Ooh-wee
Don't Take Your Guns to Town Written by: Johnny Cash
Don't Take Your Guns to Town Lyrics
A young cow boy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm A boy filled with wanderlust who really meant no harm He changed his clothes and shined his boots And combed his dark hair down
And his mother cried as he walked out Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home, Bill Don't take your guns to town
He laughed, and kissed his mom, and said "your Billy Joe is a man" I can shoot as quick, and straight as anybody can But I wouldn't shoot without a cause; I'd gun nobody down"
But she cried again as he rode away Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town
He sang a song as on he rode his guns hung at his hips He rode into a cattle town, a smile upon his lips He stopped, and walked into a bar and laid his money down But his mother's words echoed again
Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand And tried to tell himself at last he had become a man A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down And he heard again his mothers words
Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town
Filled with rage then, Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw But the stranger drew his gun and fired before he even saw As Billy Joe fell to the floor, the crowd all gathered 'round And wondered at his final words
Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town
Don't Take Your Guns to Town Singers
1. Johnny Cash (Billboard hot C&W Sides) November 3, 1958 First recording on August 13, 1958 First release.
2. Dick Nolan 1962 3. Faron Young September 1963 4. Rusty Adams 1964 5. Burl Ives February 1968 6. Country Road 1969 7. Nashville Country Singers 1970 8. Sherwin Linton 1971 9. Ray Merrell 1971 10. John Taggart 1974 11. Lee Conway 1980 12. Johnny Western 1984 13. Ry Cooder 1986 14. David Garrick 1998 15. Johnny Cash / Willie Nelson 1998 16. U2 July 16, 2001 17. Charlie Robison September 24, 2002 18. Stars at Studio 99 2003 19. Steinar Albrigtsen 2004 20. Matanza June 2005 21. Lone Prairie November 15, 2005 22. Strongarm and The Bullies November 2005 23. Floyd Red Crow Westerman 2006 24. Justin Curtis & Sally-Jo 2006 25. Déjà Vu August 31, 2010 26. Skeggs March 7, 2011 27. The Hit Co. 2012 28. Christian Masser 2013.
