Frankie and Johnny (song)

Frankie and Johnny (alternatively: Frankie and Albert, Frankie Was a Good Girl ) is the title of an American folk song about the dramatic end of a love relationship.

It goes back to the murder of Al Britt by Frankie Baker in St. Louis in 1899. The first printed version of the song appeared in 1904, when composer and lyricist Hughie Cannon is specified. In the song, the ill-fated Johnny is seduced by Nellie Bly and turns away from Frankie, whereupon this becomes jealous and shoots him in revenge.

The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Brook Benton, Lonnie Donegan, Mae West, Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan, Charley Patton, Duke Ellington and Sammy Davis Jr.. most successful version was published in 1959 by Johnny Cash titled Frankie 's Man, Johnny and entered the Country charts at No. 9 and on the Billboard pop charts 57th Also in 1959, placed Johnny Seas version in the country charts on 13th place

The plot of the song was also the template for the film Frankie and Johnny by Elvis Presley.

A Jr. of Cyd Charisse the version of Sammy Davis danced scenery of the song is part of the movie Meet Me in Las Vegas.

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  • Folk song
  • Folk Song
  • Country song
  • Song 1904
Gene Autry Frankie and Johnny (1966 film)
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