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'"Is It True"' is a song released in 1964 by Brenda Lee. In 1964, Brenda Lee was flown by Decca to England to cut a single record, initially conceived for release exclusively in the United Kingdom, but it was in fact also released in the US shortly after release in the UK. "Is It True" was written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, then two of England's top songwriters."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1964/Billboard%201964-09-05.pdf Brenda Lee Makes Ocean Hop Just to Record Disc]", 'Billboard', September 5, 1964. p. 6. Accessed December 1, 2015.

The single reached No. 17 on both the United Kingdom's 'Record Retailer' chart and the United States' 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart,[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=6862 Is It True? - By: Brenda Lee], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed October 6, 2015[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8197/brenda-lee/ Brenda Lee - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed October 6, 2015[http://www.billboard.com/artist/297111/brenda-lee/chart?page=1&f=379 Brenda Lee - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed October 3, 2015 and reached No. 8 on Canada's 'RPM' "Top 40 & 5""[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4677&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=gmrhouli7kvfvaeu848ka389j0 The RPM Top 40 & 5]", 'RPM', Volume 2, No. 14, November 30, 1964 and No. 11 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 403. CHUM.

The guitarist on the single was Jimmy PageBob Gulla -Guitar Gods: The 25 Players who Made Rock History 2009- Page 153 "Known as 'Little Jim,' his studio products in 1964 included the Rolling Stones' 'Heart of Stone,' Marianne Faithfull's 'As Tears Go By,' the Nashville Teens' 'Tobacco Road,' Brenda Lee's 'Is It True,' and Dave Berry's 'The Crying Game' ..." who achieved an early wah pedal effect (0:38-0:42) before the effect became popular.Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music 'The Foundations of Rock : From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite"' Department of Music Theory The University of Michigan - 2008 "The wah pedal was rarely used before 1968; just how is that effect achieved in Brenda Lee's 1964 record, Is It True ..." The drummer on the session was Bobby Graham, the production was by Mickie Most and it was recorded at Decca's #2 recording studio in West Hampstead, London.

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Category:1964 songs

Category:Brenda Lee songs

Category:Songs written by Ken Lewis (songwriter)

Category:Songs written by John Carter (musician)

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:1964 singles


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