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Teacher, Teacher (Johnny Mathis song)
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"'Teacher, Teacher'" is a 1958 song by Johnny Mathis, with words by Al Stillman and music by Robert Allen.Steve Sullivan 'Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings', Volume 3 p291 As a double-A sided single along with "All the Time", it peaked at No. 21 on the US Most Played by Jockeys chart in 'The Billboard', and No. 27 in the UK.Joseph Murrells 'The Book of Golden Discs' - 1978 p 105 'Teacher, Teacher' by Al Stillman and Robert Allen (1957) It was an early example of the teacher crush genre,Roy Fisher, Ann Harris, Christine Jarvis 'Education in Popular Culture: Telling Tales on Teachers and Learners'2008 1134320647 "A relatively early example was Johnny Mathis' hit 'Teacher, Teacher' (1958); another is Elton John's 'Teacher I Need You' (1973). " with the lyrics "Teacher, teacher.... make me the teacher's pet".B. Lee Cooper 'Popular Music Perspectives: Ideas, Themes, and Patterns' p 50 1991 0879725052 "During the 1950s Johnny Mathis and others crooned Al Stillman's "Teacher, Teacher," praying "Make me the teacher's pet" (1958), while The DeCastro Sisters asked, "Should the teacher stand so near, my love?" in "Teach Me Tonight" (1954)." The song was included on the album 'More Johnny's Greatest Hits' the next year.
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Category:1958 songs
Category:1958 singles
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Category:Songs with lyrics by Al Stillman
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