It's in the Book
1952 single by Johnny Standley / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"It's in the Book" is a recorded comic monologue, partly sung, partly an exhortation in the manner of a revivalist preacher on the subject of Little Bo-Peep. It was marketed as a pop song and made the Billboard chart in 1952, reaching number one. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1]
Quick Facts Single by Johnny Standley, Released ...
"It's in the Book" | |
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Single by Johnny Standley | |
Released | September 1952 |
Recorded | 1952 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 6:04 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Johnny Standley, Art Thorsen |
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It was written by Johnny Standley and Art Thorsen (BMI Work #744156) and released by Standley (accompanied by Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights) on the Capitol Records label.
The recording can be heard in the background in the final scene of the 1971 film, The Last Picture Show.