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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.
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 ...
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]
In 1956, the following five charts were produced: Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country. Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
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]
The Green Door Lounge was a strip club and bar in downtown Cheyenne. It is known by many patrons for its strange urban legends and seemingly non-traditional way of offering services.
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 ...