My Own True Loveby Jimmy Clanton

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Song Information

Year
1959
Peak Position
#33
Weeks on Chart
12
Total Ratings
0

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Artist Bio

Artist Bio:
Jimmy Clanton is an American singer and songwriter who was born on September 2, 1938, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is best known for his hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Just a Dream" and "Venus in Blue Jeans." Clanton was one of the few white artists to achieve success in the R&B and rock 'n' roll genres during that time.


Clanton signed with Ace Records in 1957 and released his first hit single, "Just a Dream," in 1958, which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He continued to release a string of successful singles throughout the early 1960s. Clanton also appeared in several films, including "Go, Johnny, Go!" in 1959. He was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2010 in recognition of his contributions to the music industry.

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