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Since I Fell for You

January 01, 1970

"Since I Fell for You" is a blues ballad composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 that was first popularized by his sister, Ella Johnson, with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra.[1]

"Since I Fell for You"
Single by Lenny Welch
from the album Since I Fell for You
B-side"Are You Sincere"
ReleasedOctober 1963 (1963)
GenrePop
Length2:53
LabelCadence
Songwriter(s)Buddy Johnson
Lenny Welch singles chronology
"A Taste of Honey"
(1962) 		"Since I Fell for You"
(1963) 		"Ebb Tide"
(1964)

A version by Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and pop standard. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Race Records chart and number twenty on the pop chart.[2]

Lenny Welch recording edit

"Since I Fell for You" achieved its highest-profile via a 1963 recording by Lenny Welch. While a student at Asbury Park High School in New Jersey, Welch had served as vocalist with a doo-wop group who performed locally, their gigs including "Since I Fell for You" which Welch knew from its 1954 recording by the Harptones.[3]

Welch would in 1960 score a strong regional hit with his Cadence Records label debut: "You Don't Know Me": although six follow-up single releases failed to garner significant attention, Cadence president Archie Bleyer retained faith in Welch, who would recall Bleyer saying: "If you ever think of a song you've sung, even with the [doo-wop] group back in New Jersey, tell me about it."[3] After Welch mentioned "Since I Fell for You", Bleyer purchased the sheet music for the song: hearing Bleyer play the song from the sheet music Welch was at first surprised hearing the intro preceding the first verse, which had been omitted in the version by the Harptones or any other act Welch had heard sing the song: the intro would be a highlight of Welch's eventually recorded version.[4]

After an unsatisfactory rehearsal phase it appeared that the idea of Welch remaking "Since I Fell for You" would be abandoned: however within a few weeks Welch suggested taking another shot at the song (Lenny Welch quote:) "Archie said: 'Come on, let's try it again'. We went back to the piano and suddenly it just seemed to work. Archie said: 'We're going to record it'."[3] Recorded in an August 13, 1963 session at Bell Sound Studios, Welch's "Since I Fell for You" had within eight weeks of its recording charted on the hit parades of several California markets, already being Top Ten in San Francisco at the time of its debut - at #99 - on the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 26, 1963.[5] Welch would recall that his single "breaking out" first in California then across the U.S. only charting in his hometown of New York City after reaching the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 14, 1963.[6]

On the Hot 100 dated December 28, 1963, "Since I Fell for You" reached its chart peak of #4 where it remained for two weeks[7] It also reached number three on the Easy Listening chart.[8] "Since I Fell for You" would serve as the title cut for Welch's January 1964 debut album release which also included his previous hit "You Don't Know Me" plus nine other tracks recorded for Cadence prior to 1963.[9]

Welch's "Since I Fell for You" had an unsuccessful January 23, 1967 re-release on Columbia Records with Welch's 1962 recording of "A Taste of Honey" serving as B-side.[10][11]

Charting recordings edit

"Since I Fell for You" has been charted by many artists including:

References edit

  1. ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 226.
  3. ^ a b c Musso, Anthony P. (2008). Setting the Record Straight: the music & careers of recording artists from the 1950s & early 1960s in their own words Vol 2. Bloomington Indiana: AuthorHouse. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-4389-5292-5.
  4. ^ Lessczak, Bob (2013). Who Did It First?: great rhythm & blues cover songs & their original artists. Plymouth Devon: Scarecrow Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-8108-8866-1.
  5. ^ "Top Songs of 1963 - Top40weekly". 26 November 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/singles_charts.php?hs=9442&it=589
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 672.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 253.
  9. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/325427-Lenny-Welch-Since-I-Fell-For-You
  10. ^ https://www.45cat.com/record/444007
  11. ^ http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/singles_charts.php?hs=22405
  12. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  13. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 120.
  14. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. Record Research.
  15. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. Record Research.
  16. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 120.

January 01, 1970
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Since I Fell for You is a blues ballad composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 that was first popularized by his sister Ella Johnson with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra 1 Since I Fell for You Single by Lenny Welchfrom the album Since I Fell for YouB side Are You Sincere ReleasedOctober 1963 1963 GenrePopLength2 53LabelCadenceSongwriter s Buddy JohnsonLenny Welch singles chronology A Taste of Honey 1962 Since I Fell for You 1963 Ebb Tide 1964 A version by Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and pop standard The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Race Records chart and number twenty on the pop chart 2 Lenny Welch recording edit Since I Fell for You achieved its highest profile via a 1963 recording by Lenny Welch While a student at Asbury Park High School in New Jersey Welch had served as vocalist with a doo wop group who performed locally their gigs including Since I Fell for You which Welch knew from its 1954 recording by the Harptones 3 Welch would in 1960 score a strong regional hit with his Cadence Records label debut You Don t Know Me although six follow up single releases failed to garner significant attention Cadence president Archie Bleyer retained faith in Welch who would recall Bleyer saying If you ever think of a song you ve sung even with the doo wop group back in New Jersey tell me about it 3 After Welch mentioned Since I Fell for You Bleyer purchased the sheet music for the song hearing Bleyer play the song from the sheet music Welch was at first surprised hearing the intro preceding the first verse which had been omitted in the version by the Harptones or any other act Welch had heard sing the song the intro would be a highlight of Welch s eventually recorded version 4 After an unsatisfactory rehearsal phase it appeared that the idea of Welch remaking Since I Fell for You would be abandoned however within a few weeks Welch suggested taking another shot at the song Lenny Welch quote Archie said Come on let s try it again We went back to the piano and suddenly it just seemed to work Archie said We re going to record it 3 Recorded in an August 13 1963 session at Bell Sound Studios Welch s Since I Fell for You had within eight weeks of its recording charted on the hit parades of several California markets already being Top Ten in San Francisco at the time of its debut at 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 26 1963 5 Welch would recall that his single breaking out first in California then across the U S only charting in his hometown of New York City after reaching the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 14 1963 6 On the Hot 100 dated December 28 1963 Since I Fell for You reached its chart peak of 4 where it remained for two weeks 7 It also reached number three on the Easy Listening chart 8 Since I Fell for You would serve as the title cut for Welch s January 1964 debut album release which also included his previous hit You Don t Know Me plus nine other tracks recorded for Cadence prior to 1963 9 Welch s Since I Fell for You had an unsuccessful January 23 1967 re release on Columbia Records with Welch s 1962 recording of A Taste of Honey serving as B side 10 11 Charting recordings edit Since I Fell for You has been charted by many artists including Laura Lee US 76 1972 12 Charlie Rich US 71 AC 11 Country 10 1976 13 14 Hodges James and Smith US 15 dance chart 1977 Joel Whitburn s Hot Dance Disco 1974 2003ISBN 0 89820 156 X Con Hunley US Country 20 1979 15 Al Jarreau US AC 10 Canada AC 3 1987 16 References edit secondhandsongs com secondhandsongs com Retrieved February 24 2019 Whitburn Joel 2004 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 2004 Record Research p 226 a b c Musso Anthony P 2008 Setting the Record Straight the music amp careers of recording artists from the 1950s amp early 1960s in their own words Vol 2 Bloomington Indiana AuthorHouse p 312 ISBN 978 1 4389 5292 5 Lessczak Bob 2013 Who Did It First great rhythm amp blues cover songs amp their original artists Plymouth Devon Scarecrow Press p 199 ISBN 978 0 8108 8866 1 Top Songs of 1963 Top40weekly 26 November 2013 http www las solanas com arsa singles charts php hs 9442 amp it 589 Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits Eighth Edition Record Research p 672 Whitburn Joel 1993 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 1993 Record Research p 253 https www discogs com master 325427 Lenny Welch Since I Fell For You https www 45cat com record 444007 http www las solanas com arsa singles charts php hs 22405 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Whitburn Joel 1993 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 1993 Record Research p 120 Whitburn Joel 2006 Top Country Songs 1944 2005 Record Research Whitburn Joel 2006 Top Country Songs 1944 2005 Record Research Whitburn Joel 1993 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 1993 Record Research p 120 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Since I Fell for You amp oldid 1208886090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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