"Signed Sealed and Delivered" is a song by Cowboy Copas (co-credited to Lois Mann).[1] Copas recorded a hit version for King Records, which reached number two on the Most Played Juke Box Folk Records chart in 1948. Copas re-recorded the song in 1961 for Starday Records, in Stereophonic Sound, and with a more modern (for the times) style. This version also charted, reaching number 10 on the Hot C&W Sides chart.[2]
| "Signed Sealed and Delivered" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Cowboy Copas | |
| B-side | "Opportunity Is Knocking at Your Door" |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | King 658 |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by James Brown and The Famous Flames | ||||
| from the album Prisoner of Love | ||||
| B-side | "Waiting in Vain" | |||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | King 5803 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Signed, Sealed And Delivered" on YouTube | ||||
Cover versions
edit- In 1961, Rusty Draper recorded a version that peaked at number 20 on the Easy Listening chart,[3] number 91 on the Hot 100,[4] and number 8 in Canada.[5]
- In 1963, James Brown and the Famous Flames recorded an R&B cover version, which charted at number 77 on the Pop chart.[6] Brown and the Famous Flames also performed the song on the 1964 live album Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal.
- Other performers who covered the song include Hank Thompson, Hank Locklin, and Lefty Frizzell.
References
edit- ^ "www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com". classic-country-song-lyrics.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 89-90.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 82.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 256.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - November 27, 1961".
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
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