"Not One Minute More" is a 1959 song and single by singer and actress

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. The song became her third big hit and million-seller, and peaked at number #16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and #12 on the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart. Reese continued recording albums, but her singing career took a backseat to her acting and television appearances. "Not One Minute More" was originally written for

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s Don Robertson and Hal Blair. The song was also recorded in 1959 by pianist

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. This version is used as closing song in the ''

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'' episode, " Striking Vipers".

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{{authority control 1960 singles Songs written by Don Robertson (songwriter) Songs written by Hal Blair 1960 songs