"Just Because" is a song written by Joe Shelton, Sydney Robin and Bob Shelton and originally recorded by Nelstone's Hawaiians (Hubert Nelson and James D. Touchstone) in 1929 and later recorded by The Shelton Brothers in 1933.[1][2] Some sources say that Sydney Robin wrote the song alone and the Sheltons added their name when they recorded it.

Covers and other recordings

One database devoted to rockabilly music lists 17 issues of "Just Because" in the 1950s and 1960s.[3] In addition, the song has been covered many times, especially since the Shelton Brothers recording:

References

  1. The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music By Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee) Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004 pages 91,480 ISBN 0-19-517608-1, 9780195176087
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  4. The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music By Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee) Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004. page 91. ISBN 0-19-517608-1, 9780195176087
  5. Kingsbury, Paul (2004-12-16). The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195176087.
  6. "Obituary: Frank Yankovic". The Independent. 19 October 1998. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  7. "VICTOR 78rpm numerical listing discography: V-40000 series". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  8. Nancy's Place For Polkas Archived 2018-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved January 1, 2009
  9. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/hall-of-fame
  10. "www.allmusic.com". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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  12. Al Hirt, Beauty and the Beard Retrieved April 10, 2013.
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