Johnnie & Jack
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Johnnie & Jack was an American country music
duo composed of Johnnie Wright
(1914–2011) and Jack Anglin
(1916–1963). Between 1951 and 1962, the duo released several singles
on the RCA Victor Records label, including their version of "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" which peaked at number four on the Best Seller charts, and the No. 1 "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely." Following Anglin's death in a car accident in 1963, Johnnie Wright became a solo artist, topping the country charts in 1965 with "Hello Vietnam."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo composed of Johnnie Wright
Johnnie Wright
Johnnie Robert Wright, Jr. , known professionally as Johnnie Wright, was an American country music singer-songwriter who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of Kitty Wells.-Early life and career:Born in Mount Juliet,...
(1914–2011) and Jack Anglin
Jack Anglin
Jack Anglin was an American country music singer best known as a member of The Anglin Brothers, and later Johnnie & Jack with Johnnie Wright....
(1916–1963). Between 1951 and 1962, the duo released several singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on the RCA Victor Records label, including their version of "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" which peaked at number four on the Best Seller charts, and the No. 1 "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely." Following Anglin's death in a car accident in 1963, Johnnie Wright became a solo artist, topping the country charts in 1965 with "Hello Vietnam."
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Tennessee Mountain Boys | RCA Victor |
| 1959 | Hits by Johnnie & Jack | |
| 1962 | Smiles and Tears | Decca |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1951 | "Poison Love" | 4 |
| "Cryin' Heart Blues" | 5 | |
| 1952 | "Three Ways of Knowing" | 7 |
| 1954 | "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely (Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely " I Get So Lonely" is a popular song. It was written by Pat Ballard and was published in 1953.The biggest hit version was done by The Four Knights in 1954.Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh and his orchestra recorded it in London on March 3, 1954... " |
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| "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" | 4 | |
| "Honey, I Need You" | 15 | |
| "Beware of 'It'" | 9 | |
| "Kiss-Crazy Baby" | 7 | |
| 1955 | "No One Dear but You" | 14 |
| "S.O.S." | 15 | |
| 1956 | "I Want to Be Loved" (with Ruby Wells) | 13 |
| 1958 | "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" | 7 |
| "Lonely Island Pearl" | 18 | |
| 1959 | "Sailor Man" | 16 |
| 1962 | "Slow Poison" | 17 |