Don't Let Go (Jesse Stone song)

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Wikipedia article "'Don't Let Go'" is a song written by Jesse Stone. The song was first a hit for Roy Hamilton in 1958. The Roy Hamilton version reached #2 on the R&B charts and #13 on the pop charts. Cover versions In 1958 Jim Dale covered the song on the B-side of 'Sugartime' (Parlophone R 4402)[http://www.45cat.com/record/r4402] In 1960 Frank Deaton and the Mad-Lads covered the song as a single. In 1962 Clyde McPhatter released a version of the song on his 'Little Bitty Pretty One' album. In 1963 Jimmy Witherspoon released a version of the song on his Evenin' Blues album. In 1964 The 4 Seasons released a version on their 'Dawn (Go Away)' album. In 1965 Jerry Lee Lewis released a version on his album, 'The Return of Rock'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-return-of-rock-mw0000838627 Jerry Lee Lewis, 'The Return of Rock'] Retrieved June 17, 2012. In 1966 Steve Alaimo released a version on his ' Where the Action Is' album. In 1974 Mel Tillis and Sherry Bryce recorded the song. The MGM single reached #11 in the US Country chart. In 1974 Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen recorded this song for the 'Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen' and it went to #56 on the US charts in 1975[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=9479 Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen's "Don't Let Go" Chart Position"] Retrieved June 17, 2012. and #85 in Canada. In 1976, the Manhattan Transfer released a recording of this song on their second album, Coming Out. In 1976 The Jerry Garcia Band recorded this song at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco which was later released on an album entitled 'Don't Let Go'. In 1978 Tony Orlando as a disco single and on his album 'Tony Orlando'. It was ranked #9 on the Canadian Dance chart for August 5, 1978. In 1979 Jerry Lee Lewis again recorded the song on his 'Jerry Lee Lewis' album.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/jerry-lee-lewis-1979-mw0000838414 Jerry Lee Lewis, 'Jerry Lee Lewis (1979)']. Retrieved August 30, 2013. In 1979 Isaac Hayes recorded a disco version of the song peaking at #11 on the soul chart and #18 on the Hot 100. The song was Hayes' most successful entry on the disco chart, peaking at #3. In Canada, the song reached #9 in the Dance charts and #57 in the Pop charts. In 1981, Cold Chisel recorded a live version of the song on their Swingshift album. In 1988 Asleep at the Wheel on the album "Western Standard Time" In 1989 Carl Perkins recorded the song for his album 'Born to Rock'. In 1990 Jeff Lynne, of Electric Light Orchestra, recorded a cover of the song for his first solo album, 'Armchair Theatre'. *In 2013, Cliff Richard included it in his album 'The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook' References Category:1958 songs Category:1958 singles Category:1974 singles Category:1979 singles Category:Songs written by Jesse Stone Category:Jerry Lee Lewis songs Category:Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen songs Category:Isaac Hayes songs Category:Disco songs Category:Epic Records singles
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