"He's a Real Gone Guy" is a song written and sung by Nellie Lutcher with backing on the record by a group called "Her Rhythm". Lutcher also played the piano on the record which was released in July 1947 on the Capitol Americana label (catalog no. 40017). It debuted on the Billboard magazine's race records chart on September 27, 1947, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 23 weeks.[2] It was ranked No. 9 on the magazine's year-end list of the most played race records of 1947.[3]
| "He's a Real Gone Guy" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Recorded | April 30, 1947[1] |
| Length | 3:02 |
| Label | Capitol Americana 40017[1] |
| Songwriter(s) | Nellie Lutcher |
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References edit
- ^ a b "78rpm Numerical Listing Discography for Capitol 40000: Americana". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ Joel Whitburn (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Record Research, Inc. p. 266. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ "Year's Most-Played Race Records on Nation's Juke Boxes". The Billboard. January 3, 1948. p. 88.