This article is about an American country song first recorded in 1954. For the R&B song first recorded in 1972, see I'll Be Around (The Spinners song).
Ray Price co-wrote "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" with songwriter Rusty Gabbard. The song was professionally recorded on December 28, 1953, at the Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Also included on the recording session were cover versions of "Release Me" (the eventual B-side to this single) and "The Last Letter". The session was produced by Don Law.[2] Released in January 1954 as a single via Columbia Records, "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" reached number two on the Billboard MagazineMost Played C&W in Juke Boxes list. Additionally, the song's B-side ("Release Me") reached the top-ten on the same chart. Originally, the song was not issued onto an album.[3]
"I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" was part of a series of songs recorded early in Ray Price's career.[4] It exemplified a musical persona built upon the ideology and musicality of friend/mentor Hank Williams. Price regularly performed the song with Williams' band the Drifting Cowboys in concert. However, despite the song's success (among other hit recordings during that period), Price was dissatisfied that his sound closely resembled Williams. Following 1954, Price spent time re-working his musical image until returning to success in 1956 with "Crazy Arms".[5]
Among other numerous cover versions, American country artist Gail Davies released her version of "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" as a single in 1980. The song was recorded at the "Producer's Workshop" in Hollywood, California, United States in April 1980. The session was produced entirely by Davies herself. Other songs included on the session included cover versions of "It's a Lovely, Lovely World" and "Honky Tonk Waltz".[6]
"I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" was released as a single via Warner Bros. Records in October 1981. It became a major hit, reaching number four on the BillboardHot Country Singles chart in early 1981, becoming Davies' highest-charting single on any Billboard chart.[3] "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" also reached number eight on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in 1981, becoming her highest-charting single on that list also.[7] The song was included on her third studio album entitled, I'll Be There (1981).[3]
Davies said she particularly enjoyed singing this song because of the line, "There ain't no man big enough to stop me." The line is in the original lyrics and has been sung by all male performers of the song, but she felt it acquired a feminist twist when sung by a woman.[8]
^ abc"Praguefrank's Country Music Discographies: Gail Davies". Praguefrank's Country Discographies. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
^ ab. RPM. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
^"Gail Davies -- I'll Be There". Gail Davies.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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This article is about an American country song first recorded in 1954 For the R amp B song first recorded in 1972 see I ll Be Around The Spinners song I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me is a song co written and originally released as a single by American country artist Ray Price After becoming a major country hit in 1954 the song has been covered by numerous artists such as Cowboy Copas Elvis Presley Connie Smith Johnny Bush George Jones and Tammy Wynette Ronnie Milsap Heather Myles Martina McBride Sam Palladio Don White amp Eric Clapton Willie Nelson Nick Lowe Gail Davies and J J Cale I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me Single by Ray PriceB side Release Me 1 ReleasedJanuary 1954RecordedDecember 28 1953 2 StudioCastle Studio NashvilleGenreCountryLabelColumbiaSongwriter s Rusty Gabbard Ray PriceProducer s Don LawRay Price singles chronology Leave Her Alone 1953 I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me 1954 I m Much Too Young to Die 1954 Contents 1 Ray Price version 1 1 Chart performance 2 Gail Davies version 2 1 Chart performance 3 ReferencesRay Price version editRay Price co wrote I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me with songwriter Rusty Gabbard The song was professionally recorded on December 28 1953 at the Castle Studio in Nashville Tennessee Also included on the recording session were cover versions of Release Me the eventual B side to this single and The Last Letter The session was produced by Don Law 2 Released in January 1954 as a single via Columbia Records I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me reached number two on the Billboard Magazine Most Played C amp W in Juke Boxes list Additionally the song s B side Release Me reached the top ten on the same chart Originally the song was not issued onto an album 3 I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me was part of a series of songs recorded early in Ray Price s career 4 It exemplified a musical persona built upon the ideology and musicality of friend mentor Hank Williams Price regularly performed the song with Williams band the Drifting Cowboys in concert However despite the song s success among other hit recordings during that period Price was dissatisfied that his sound closely resembled Williams Following 1954 Price spent time re working his musical image until returning to success in 1956 with Crazy Arms 5 Chart performance edit Chart 1954 PeakpositionUS Most Played in C amp W in Juke Boxes Billboard 3 2Gail Davies version edit I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me Single by Gail Daviesfrom the album I ll Be ThereB side Farewell Song 6 ReleasedOctober 1980RecordedApril 1980Hollywood CA U S 6 GenreCountryLabelWarner Bros NashvilleSongwriter s Rusty Gabbard Ray PriceProducer s Gail DaviesGail Davies singles chronology Good Lovin Man 1980 I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me 1980 It s a Lovely Lovely World 1981 Among other numerous cover versions American country artist Gail Davies released her version of I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me as a single in 1980 The song was recorded at the Producer s Workshop in Hollywood California United States in April 1980 The session was produced entirely by Davies herself Other songs included on the session included cover versions of It s a Lovely Lovely World and Honky Tonk Waltz 6 I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me was released as a single via Warner Bros Records in October 1981 It became a major hit reaching number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in early 1981 becoming Davies highest charting single on any Billboard chart 3 I ll Be There If You Ever Want Me also reached number eight on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in 1981 becoming her highest charting single on that list also 7 The song was included on her third studio album entitled I ll Be There 1981 3 Davies said she particularly enjoyed singing this song because of the line There ain t no man big enough to stop me The line is in the original lyrics and has been sung by all male performers of the song but she felt it acquired a feminist twist when sung by a woman 8 Chart performance edit Chart 1980 1981 PeakpositionCanada Country Songs RPM 7 8US Hot Country Singles Billboard 3 4References edit Praguefrank s Country Music Discographies Ray Price Part II Praguefrank s Country Discographies Retrieved 1 June 2014 a b Praguefrank s Country Music Discographies Ray Price Part I Praguefrank s Country Discographies Retrieved 1 June 2014 a b c d e Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits 1944 2006 Second edition Record Research Larkin Collin Ray Price Biography Oldies com Retrieved 1 June 2014 Price Ray Ray Price Biography Allmusic Retrieved 1 June 2014 a b c Praguefrank s Country Music Discographies Gail Davies Praguefrank s Country Discographies Retrieved 31 May 2014 a b Search results for Gail Davies under Country Singles RPM Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Gail Davies I ll Be There Gail Davies com Retrieved 1 June 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27ll Be There If You Ever Want Me amp oldid 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