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"Act Naturally" is a song written by Johnny Russell, with a writing credit given to Voni Morrison and publishing rights transferred to Buck Owens. It was originally recorded by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos , whose version reached number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1963, [ 1 ] his first chart-topper. [ 2 ]
John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) [1] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965.
Rochelle especially praised Lynn's cover of "Act Naturally." She also noted Lynn's self-penned "Hundred Proof Heartache," pointing to her potential as a country music songwriter. "All in all, this is a solid first album. No song feels out of place or unbelievable, and the compositional variances in complexity highlight Lynn’s superb vocal skills.
Starr performed and wrote numerous country and country-tinged songs throughout his years with The Beatles, including "Act Naturally," "What Goes On" and "Don’t Pass Me By."
The songs "Act Naturally" and "Love's Gonna Live Here", released from his album The Best of Buck Owens (1963), were the first of 21 number one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [1] The songs set the trend for a series of Top 10 hits on the Billboard country chart and 13 number-one singles, including " I've Got a Tiger by the ...
Medley and Willis recorded a song together at Gold Star Studios, but it was never released. However, her voice and association with the studio drew notice from producers Phil Spector and Leon Russell, who retooled the country song "Act Naturally" into a rhythm and blues version for Willis in 1965. As part of the duo Betty and Ray, with Ray ...
A few years after "Naturally Stoned" topped the charts, Woolery sang Kris Kristofferson's 1970 country ballad "Help Me Make It Through the Night" alongside country music giant Dolly Parton during ...
The Beatles and, later, Ringo Starr recorded versions of "Act Naturally". The Beatles recorded the song in 1965, two years after Owens released it. Starr recorded it as a duet with Owens in 1988, which received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration in 1989.