Tell Me Why (1956 song)
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| "Tell Me Why" | |
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| Single by Marie Knight | |
| B-side | "As Long As I Love" |
| Released | 1956 |
| Recorded | 1955 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues |
| Length | 2:09 |
| Label | Wing |
| Songwriter(s) | Titus Turner |
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RCA Victor | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Titus Turner | |||
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"Tell Me Why" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956.[1] It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee".[citation needed] The first
hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing.[1] It was a local hit in New Orleans and Texas
.
1956 recordings
When the song attracted attention, it went on to become a moderate hit for Gale Storm[2] and The Crew-Cuts in 1956[3]
Elvis Presley recording
In 1966, "Tell Me Why" was a hit for
gold record
.
UK Singles Chart in December 1965.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (1965-66) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company )
|
15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 33 |
References
- ^ a b "78 Record: Marie Knight - Tell Me Why (1956)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "78 Record: Gale Storm - Tell Me Why (1956)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "78 Record: The Crew-Cuts - Tell Me Why (1956)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Tell Me Why". 45cat.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. December 25, 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "tell me why | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 672.
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