Gotta Travel On
| "Gotta Travel On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Billy Grammer | ||||
| B-side | "Chasing a Dream" | |||
| Released | October 1958 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Clayton, The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazer | |||
| Billy Grammer singles chronology | ||||
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"Gotta Travel On" is a song written by Paul Clayton, The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, and Dave Lazer and performed by Billy Grammer. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart, #5 on the U.S. country chart, #6 in Australia, and #14 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1959.[1]
The song ranked #53 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1959.[2]
Other charting versions
- Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys released a version of the song as a single in 1959 which reached #15 on the U.S. country chart.[3]
- The Springfields released a version of the song as a single in 1962 which reached #114 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]
- Timi Yuro released a version of the song as a single in 1963 which reached #64 on both the U.S. pop and R&B charts.[5]
- Damita Jo released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached #119 on the U.S. pop chart.[6]
Other versions
- Harry Belafonte released a version of the song on his 1958 EP Belafonte.[7]
- Joe Gordon released a version of the song as a single in 1959, but it did not chart.[8]
- Rose And Cal Maddox featuring The Jack Wayne Band released a version of the song as a single in 1959, but it did not chart.[9]
- The Weavers released a version of the song on their 1959 EP Travelling with The Weavers Volume 1.[10]
- Bert Berns released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1960 single "The Legend of the Alamo".[11]
- Bobby Bare released a version of the song on his 1963 EP Meet Bobby Bare.[12]
- Trini Lopez released a version of the song on his 1963 album Trini Lopez at PJ's as part of a medley with "Down by the Riverside", "Marianne", "When the Saints Go Marching In", and "Volare".
- Towa Carson released a version of the song entitled "Jag Måste Ge Mej Av" as the B-side to her 1964 single "Hjärta".[13]
- Milly Scott released a version of the song entitled "Ik Moet Verder" as the B-side to her 1964 single "Kom Huil Dan".[14]
- Carola released a version of the song entitled "Nyt Nostan Kytkimen" as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[15]
- Pete Fountain released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "Mae".[16]
- Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1965 EP More Yakety Sax.[17]
- Ray Bryant Trio released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 single "It Was a Very Good Year".[18]
- Larry Ramos released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 single "It'll Take a Little Time".[19]
- Allen Toussaint released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1968 single "Get Out of My Life, Woman".[20]
- Jerry Naylor released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1969 single "Posters on the Wall".[21]
References
- ↑ "Billy Grammer, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Bill Monroe, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "The Springfields, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Timi Yuro, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Damita Jo, "Gotta Travel On" Chart Position". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Harry Belafonte, Belafonte EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Joe Gordon, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Rose And Cal Maddox featuring The Jack Wayne Band, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "The Weavers, Travelling with The Weavers Volume 1 EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Bert Berns, "The Legend of the Alamo" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Bobby Bare, Meet Bobby Bare EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Towa Carson, "Hjärta" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Milly Scott, "Kom Huil Dan" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Carola, "Gotta Travel On" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Pete Fountain, "Mae" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Boots Randolph, More Yakety Sax EP Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Ray Bryant Trio, "It Was a Very Good Year" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Larry Ramos, "It'll Take a Little Time" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Allen Toussaint, "Get Out of My Life, Woman" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Jerry Naylor, "Posters on the Wall" Single Release". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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