Since I Fell for You

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Since I Fell for You (words and music: Woodrow Wilson “Buddy” Johnson) —  Buddy Johnson and his Orchestra introduced the song in a 1945 recording, the vocal provided by his sister, Ella Johnson. The most successful, and still best known, recording was that by Lenny Welch in 1963, which reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Buddy Johnson and his Orchestra, vocal: Ella Johnson — recorded on 7 November 1945; issued on Decca 48016 as the B-side of “They All Say I’m the Biggest Fool”

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Dinah Washington – 1947

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The Love Notes – issued in October 1954 on the 78 rpm single Riviera 975, and the 45 rpm single Riviera 45-975, b/w “Don’t Be No Fool” in each case

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The Harptones featuring Willie Winfield – issued in late 1954 on the single Bruce 113, b/w “Oobidee-Oobidee-Oo (You’re The One For Me)” — The songwriting credit is incorrectly given on the label as “J. Josea.”

disagreement as to the release month:

• 45worlds.com – November 1954
• RateYourMusic.com – November 1954
• 45cat.com – December 1954
• Discogs.com – 1954

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The Sharptones – 1955

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The Spaniels – issued in July 1956 on the single Vee Jay Records VJ 202, b/w “Baby Come Along With Me”

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Nolan Strong & the Diablos – acapella, date unknown

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Vince Guaraldi Trio – from Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, 1962

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Lenny Welch – 1963

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The Sonics – from their 1966 album Boom

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Nina Simone – from her LP Nina Simone Sings the Blues, 1967

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Mavis Staples – 1970

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Laura Lee – from Women’s Love Rights (Hot Wax Records), 1972

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Bonnie Raitt – recorded 22 February 1972 — The source of the following video is evidently a bootleg. Unrecognized by Raitt’s official website and major discographies, the album is sold under absurdly long titles which give the location and date of the recording, for example, Sigma Sound Studios Rainbow Room, WMMR Philadelphia, PA February 22, 1972.

Bonnie Raitt – guitar, piano, vocals
Dan (Freebo) Freeberg – bass
T.J. Tindle – guitar, harp
John Davis – harp

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Jose Feliciano – Ohne Filter, German TV show, 1988

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Etta Jones — from her 1998 LP My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson