Born to Be with You (song)
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"Born to Be with You" is a song written by Don Robertson. It was published in 1956
.
The biggest hit version (#5 on the pop charts) was by The Chordettes
in 1956
. In 1968, Sonny James
recorded a version of the song which reached number one on the country charts . Acoustic guitarist
Leo Kottke
included his rendition of the song on his 1974 album, Ice Water
.
It would be the title track for an album
released by Dion DiMucci
in 1975. Country singer Sandy Posey
released the song in 1978 and it went to #21 on the country charts. Anne Murray
recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin'
(1993).
1956 in music
-Events:*January 26 – Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee*Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records*January 27 – Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" is released...
.
The biggest hit version (#5 on the pop charts) was by The Chordettes
The Chordettes
The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music. The Chordettes were one of the longest lived vocal groups with beginnings in the mainstream pop and vocal harmonies of the 1940s and early 1950s...
in 1956
1956 in music
-Events:*January 26 – Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee*Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records*January 27 – Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" is released...
. In 1968, Sonny James
Sonny James
James Loden , known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1...
recorded a version of the song which reached number one on the country charts . Acoustic guitarist
Steel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke is an acoustic guitarist. He is widely known for his innovative fingerpicking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies...
included his rendition of the song on his 1974 album, Ice Water
Ice Water (album)
Ice Water is the seventh album by guitarist Leo Kottke. It contains Kottke's only charting single, the Tom T. Hall composition "Pamela Brown"...
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It would be the title track for an album
Born to Be with You (album)
- Production credits :* Phil Gernhard - Producer* Pete Romano - Engineer* Phil Spector - Producer-External links:* on Radio3Net a radio channel of Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company...
released by Dion DiMucci
Dion DiMucci
Dion Francis DiMucci , better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, pop oldies music, rock and R&B styles....
in 1975. Country singer Sandy Posey
Sandy Posey
Sandy Posey is an American popular singer, who enjoyed success in the 1960s with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpe's composition, "Single Girl." She is often described as a country singer, although, like Skeeter Davis her output has varied...
released the song in 1978 and it went to #21 on the country charts. Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin'
Croonin'
-Chart performance:...
(1993).