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Never Let Me Go (Johnny Ace song)

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Released
  
1954

Recorded
  
1953

Length
  
2:55

Format
  
Vinyl 10", 78 RPM

Genre
  
R&B, Blues

B-side
  
"Burley Cutie" (Instrumental)

"Never Let Me Go" is a blues ballad song by American R&B/blues singer Johnny Ace, written by Joseph Scott and released in 1954 under Duke Records. The song is featured on the albums My Songs and Memorial. "Never Let Me Go" was one of his eighth consecutive top ten R&B hits in a row, including "My Song", "Cross My Heart," "Please Forgive Me," "The Clock," "Pledging My Love," "Saving My Love for You," and "Anymore". The song was R&B hit and peaked to No. 9 in October 1954 on Billboards Rhythm & Blues Records chart.

Contents

Track list

US Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM Single (1954)

  1. A1 "Never Let Me Go" - 2:48
  2. B1 "Burley Cutie" - 2:35

Cover versions

  • Aretha Franklin recorded a cover of the song on her 1967 album Aretha Arrives.
  • John Martyn recorded a cover of the song for his 1982 album Well Kept Secret. His version features Ronnie Scott on saxophone.
  • R&B singer Luther Vandross recorded a cover of the song for his 1993 album Never Let Me Go.
  • Australian jazz trumpeter and singer Vince Jones recorded a cover on his 1984 album "For All Colours.

    • References

    Never Let Me Go (Johnny Ace song) Wikipedia
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