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"The Green Door" (or "Green Door") is a 1956 popular song, with music composed by Bob "Hutch" Davie and lyrics by Marvin J. Moore. It was first recorded by Jim Lowe, which reached number one on the US chart in 1956. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including a version by Shakin' Stevens in 1981.
James Ellsworth Lowe (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1956 number-one hit song, "The Green Door".He also served as a disc jockey and radio host and personality and was considered an expert on the popular music of the 1940s and 1950s.
He married a model, Mary Elizabeth Pfaff, and entered the music business. His first big success was the song "Green Door" in 1956, which he composed and arranged, and on which he played piano. [5] The record achieved BMI Million-air status (a million radio and television performances in the United States). [6]
Accompanied by Bob Moore on bass, Chet Atkins on guitar, Farris Coursey on drums, Floyd Cramer on piano, with vocal backing by The Jordanaires, [4] the song went to number 1 in 1957 on the Country music chart and number 12 on the Pop chart. [5] In Canada, the song reached number 12 on the CHUM Charts, co-charting with the Jim Lowe version. [6]
13 December 1956: 2 1 "The Green Door" Jim Lowe & The High Fives: 8 22 November 1956: 1 12 "The Green Door" Frankie Vaughan: 2 13 December 1956: 3 29 November 1956: 2 "When Mexico Gave Up the Rhumba" Mitchell Torok: 6 29 November 1956: 1 3 "Blue Moon" Elvis Presley: 9 29 November 1956: 3 13 "St. Therese of the Roses" Malcolm Vaughan: 3 20 ...
Graduation Day (The Four Freshmen song) Green Door; Guaglione; H. Half Nelson (song) Hallelujah I Love Her So; ... (1956 song) Lend Me Your Comb; Let Me (Elvis ...
For example, the “green glass door” riddle is an enjoyable brain teaser that has entertained kids and adults alike for years. This riddle really shines as a group activity. Guessing together ...
Elvis Presley had five songs on the year-end top 50, the most of any artist in 1956, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Don't Be Cruel", the top two songs of the year. The Platters had three songs on the year-end top 50. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top 50 singles of 1956 according to retail sales. [1]