"Johnny One Time" is a song written by A.L. "Doodle" Owens and Dallas Frazier and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #50 on the country chart in 1969.[2] The song also reached #11 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart and #38 on the Canadian pop chart. It was featured on her 1969 album, Johnny One Time.[3]
| "Johnny One Time" | ||||
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| Single by Brenda Lee | ||||
| from the album Johnny One Time | ||||
| B-side | "I Must Have Been Out of My Mind" | |||
| Released | 23 December 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 14 October 1968 Columbia 30th Street Studio New York City, New York, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Decca 32428 | |||
| Songwriters | A.L. "Doodle" Owens, Dallas Frazier | |||
| Producer | Mike Berniker | |||
| Brenda Lee singles chronology | ||||
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The song was produced by Mike Berniker and arranged by Marty Manning.[4] Lee was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song.
Personnel
editAdapted from the liner notes of Brenda Lee Anthology 1956-1980.
- Recorded October 14, 1968, Columbia Studios, New York
- Jay Berliner – Guitar
- Arthur Brennan – Piano
- Louis Mauro – Bass
- Buddy Saltzman – Drums
- Dave Carey – Vibes
- Mike Berniker – Producer
- Marty Manning – Arranger/Conductor
Chart history
editOther versions
edit- Willie Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1968 that reached #36 on the country chart.[7]
- Hootenanny Singers released a version of the song entitled "Casanova" in 1969 as the B-side to "Om Jag Kunde Skriva En Visa". The Swedish translation of the song was by Stig Anderson.[8]
- Loretta Lynn released a version of the song on her 1969 album, Woman of the World/To Make a Man.[9]
- Johnny Duncan (country singer) released a version of the song on his 1969 album of the same name.
- Maxine Weldon released a version of the song for her 1970 album Right On.
References
edit- ↑ Bush, John. Brenda Lee - Anthology (1956-1980) (1991) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ↑ Brenda Lee, "Johnny One Time" Chart Positions Retrieved June 21, 2014
- ↑ Brenda Lee, Johnny One Time Retrieved June 21, 2014
- ↑ Brenda Lee, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 12, 1969
- ↑ Willie Nelson, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
- ↑ Hootenanny Singers, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
- ↑ Loretta Lynn, Woman of the World/To Make a Man Retrieved June 21, 2014
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