1960s Music: Johnny Angel
June 3, 2022 by Janet Elizabeth Lynn and Will Zeilinger in category 1960s Music, Partners in Crime by Janet Elizabeth Lynn & Will Zeilinger tagged as 1960s Music, 1960s Research, E.J. Williams, Janet Elizabeth Lynn, Will Zeilinger
Johnny Angel was a song written and composed by Lyn Duddy Pockriss. The song was originally recorded by both Laurie Loman and Georgia Lee. It became a popular hit single when it was recorded by Shelley Fabares in the fall of 1961.
It made No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart when the song was released in 1962. The American pop music duo The Carpenters recorded “Johnny Angel” in 1973 as part of a medley of oldies on side two of their album Now & Then.
The song premiered on an episode of the, The Donna Reed Show. It also has a sequel song entitled Johnny Loves Me.
Johnny Angel hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 7, 1962, during a 15-week run on the chart. It charted at number one in both Canada and in New Zealand. It sold over one-million copies and was awarded a Gold Disc.
Here is a waltz down memory lane. Enjoy!
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