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"Act Naturally" is a song written by Johnny Russell, with a writing credit given to Voni Morrison and publishing rights transferred to Buck Owens. It was originally recorded by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos , whose version reached number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1963, [ 1 ] his first chart-topper. [ 2 ]
John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) [1] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965.
Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart.
However, her voice and association with the studio drew notice from producers Phil Spector and Leon Russell, who retooled the country song "Act Naturally" into a rhythm and blues version for Willis in 1965. As part of the duo Betty and Ray, with Ray Lockhart, she also made several other recordings.
In early 1963, the Johnny Russell song "Act Naturally" was pitched to Owens. Owens was initially unimpressed, but Rich liked it, and they recorded it with The Buckaroos on February 12, 1963. It was released on March 11 and entered the charts of April 13. By June 15, the single began its first of four nonconsecutive weeks at the number-one position.
"Streets of Bakersfield" is a 1973 song written by Homer Joy and popularized by Buck Owens. In 1988, Owens recorded a duet version with country singer Dwight Yoakam, which became one of Yoakam's first No. 1 Hot Country Singles hits.
Brando was not the first person to refuse an Academy Award. Dudley Nichols rejected his Best Adapted Screenplay award for 1935’s The Informer due to an ongoing Screen Writers Guild strike.
Act Naturally", written by Johnny Russell and first recorded by Buck Owens in 1963, [60] was chosen by Ringo Starr to be his vocal contribution to the album. [61] Recorded at the end of the Help! sessions, [29] it was the last-recorded cover song the Beatles would officially release until "Maggie Mae" in 1970. [62]