Just Because (Nelstone's Hawaiians song)

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"Just Because" is a song written by , and and originally recorded by Nelstone's Hawaiians (Hubert Nelson and James D. Touchstone) in 1929 and later recorded by The Shelton Brothers in 1933.[1][2] Some sources[which?] say that wrote the song alone and the Sheltons added their name when they recorded it.

Covers[]

The song has been covered many times, especially since the Shelton Brothers recording. In 1933, RCA Victor released a version of the song done by the Lonestar Cowboys.[3][4] Nelstone's Hawaiians[5] Victor V40273 (1929)[6]

The song was also recorded by Frankie Yankovic. Columbia agreed to release Yankovic's version of "Just Because" in 1948.[7]

Elvis Presley recorded the song on September 10, 1954 at the Sun Studios; while it was never released on Sun, it was included on Elvis's first album, Elvis Presley after he signed to RCA. Paul McCartney later recorded the song in a style that was similar to that of Presley's version on his CHOBA B CCCP album.

Al Hirt released a version on his 1964 album, Beauty and the Beard.[8]

One database devoted to rockabilly music lists 17 issues of "Just Because" in the 1950s and 1960s.[9]

"Just Because" is the theme song of the Peninsula Banjo Band of San Jose, California. They have opened with the song at every performance since roughly 1966.

Jorma Kaukonen included a version on his 2002 album release Blue Country Heart.

The song is also included on Brian Setzer's 2005-release Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records.

The latest cover appears on the self titled: Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band (2017) Sire Records.

References[]

  1. ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music By Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee) Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004 pages 91,480 ISBN 0-19-517608-1, 9780195176087
  2. ^ Books.google.com retrieved January 1, 2009
  3. ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music By Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee) Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004. page 91. ISBN 0-19-517608-1, 9780195176087
  4. ^ Kingsbury, Paul (2004-12-16). The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195176087.
  5. ^ "Obituary: Frank Yankovic". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  6. ^ "VICTOR 78rpm numerical listing discography: V-40000 series". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  7. ^ Nancy's Place For Polkas Archived 2018-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved January 1, 2009
  8. ^ Al Hirt, Beauty and the Beard Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "Emory University". Archived from the original on 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
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