Joanne (song)
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Joanne was the only Top 40 single for Michael Nesmith
as a solo artist. Nesmith released the single in 1970 from the album Magnetic South, the first album released by Nesmith and The First National Band
after he left the Monkees. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard
Top 100
on 8 August 1970. It went to No. 4 in Canada, No. 7 in Australia, and No. 1 in New Zealand.
"Joanne" was the second single released from Magnetic South, following the release of "Little Red Rider" (which did not chart). On the B-side of "Joanne", the track "One Rose" appears.
The song would be a regular on all of Nesmith's solo concert tours and has appeared on both of his live albums, Live At The Palais
and Live at the Britt Festival
. Nesmith would also spoof Joanne on his home video, Elephant Parts
, with the song Rodan.
The song was covered by crooner
Andy Williams
for his 1970 album, The Andy Williams Show
.
Michael Nesmith
Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
as a solo artist. Nesmith released the single in 1970 from the album Magnetic South, the first album released by Nesmith and The First National Band
First National Band
The First National Band was a short-lived American collaborative band, led by former Monkee Michael Nesmith, which issued three albums in the country rock genre in 1970–1971.-Pre-First National Band:...
after he left the Monkees. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top 100
Top 100
Top 100 may refer to:*Billboard Hot 100, the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine...
on 8 August 1970. It went to No. 4 in Canada, No. 7 in Australia, and No. 1 in New Zealand.
"Joanne" was the second single released from Magnetic South, following the release of "Little Red Rider" (which did not chart). On the B-side of "Joanne", the track "One Rose" appears.
The song would be a regular on all of Nesmith's solo concert tours and has appeared on both of his live albums, Live At The Palais
Live At The Palais
Live at the Palais is a live album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith, initially released in 1978.The material covered on the album was primarily derived from the half-dozen albums Nesmith did on RCA Records in the early 1970s...
and Live at the Britt Festival
Live at the Britt Festival
Live at the Britt Festival is a live album by Michael Nesmith, released in 1999. It was recorded live at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, OR, in 1991. To prepare for the concert, Nesmith conducted a limited U.S...
. Nesmith would also spoof Joanne on his home video, Elephant Parts
Elephant Parts
Elephant Parts is a collection of comedy and music videos made in 1981 by Michael Nesmith, former member of the Monkees. Nesmith produced the video through his company Pacific Arts, using money he inherited from his mother, the inventor of Liquid Paper...
, with the song Rodan.
The song was covered by crooner
Crooner
Crooner is an American epithet given to male singers of pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, either backed by a full orchestra, a big band or by a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting an emphatically sentimental, often emotional singing style made possible by the use...
Andy Williams
Andy Williams
Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams is an American singer who has recorded 18 Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri,...
for his 1970 album, The Andy Williams Show
The Andy Williams Show
The Andy Williams Show is a television variety show which ran from 1959 to 1971 , and a short-lived run in syndication, beginning in the fall of 1976...
.
Personnel
- Michael NesmithMichael NesmithRobert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
– vocals, rhythm guitar - O.J. "Red" RhodesRed RhodesRhodes played pedal steel on many country rock, pop and rock albums with The Monkees, James Taylor, Seals and Crofts, The Byrds, The Carpenters and many other groups. He is most often remembered for his work with former Monkee Michael Nesmith on Nesmith's first solo albums in the early 1970s...
– pedal steel guitar - John WareJohn WareJohn Ware was an African-American and later African-Canadian cowboy, best remembered for his ability to ride and train horses and for bringing the first cattle to southern Alberta in 1882, helping to create that province's important ranching industry.Ware was born into slavery in South Carolina...
– drums - John LondonJohn LondonJohn Carl Kuehne , better known as John London, was an American musician and songwriter, and was involved in several Hollywood television and movie productions...
– bass - Earl P. Ball – piano