The Letter That Johnny Walker Read
Encyclopedia
" Letter That Johnny Walker Read" is the title of song written and recorded by the American country music
band Asleep at the Wheel
. It was released in August 1975 as the lead single from their album Texas Gold. The song's title is a reference to the Johnnie Walker
"Red Label" Scotch whisky. It was their highest charting single, reaching #10 on the Hot Country Singles charts in 1975. It was featured on the Country radio station K-Rose in the popular game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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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...
band Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel is a American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but based in Austin, Texas. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception. In their career, they have released more than twenty studio albums, and have charted more than twenty...
. It was released in August 1975 as the lead single from their album Texas Gold. The song's title is a reference to the Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch Whisky owned by Diageo and originated in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.It is the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world, sold in almost every country with yearly sales of over 130 million bottles.-History:Originally known as Walker's...
"Red Label" Scotch whisky. It was their highest charting single, reaching #10 on the Hot Country Singles charts in 1975. It was featured on the Country radio station K-Rose in the popular game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
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Chart performance
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 10 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 32 |