"Just Because" is a song written by

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, 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. 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. In addition, the song has been covered many times, especially since the Shelton Brothers recording: *In 1933, RCA Victor released a version of the song done by the Lonestar Cowboys. Nelstone's Hawaiians Victor V40273 (1929) *The song was also recorded by

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. Columbia agreed to release Yankovic's version of "Just Because" in 1948. This recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. *

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recorded the song on September 10, 1954 at the

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; while it was never released on Sun, it was included on Elvis's first album,

after he signed to RCA. *

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later recorded the song in a style that was similar to that of Presley's version on his '' CHOBA B CCCP'' album. *

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included it on his 1959 album, ''

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''. * Al Hirt released a version on his 1964 album, '' Beauty and the Beard''.Al Hirt, ''Beauty and the Beard''
Retrieved April 10, 2013. *"Just Because" is the theme song of the Peninsula Banjo Band of San Jose,

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. They have opened with the song at every performance since roughly 1966. *

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included a version on his 2002 album release ''

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''. *The song is also included on

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's 2005-release ''Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Just Because (Nelstone's Hawaiian's song) 1933 songs 1935 songs Eddy Howard songs United States National Recording Registry recordings