It's in the Book
"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]
| "It's in the Book" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Standley | |
| Released | September 1952 |
| Recorded | 1952 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 6:04 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Standley, Art Thorsen |
It was written by Johnny Standley and Art Thorsen (BMI Work #744156) and released by Standley on the Capitol label.
The recording can be heard in the background in the final scene of the 1971 film, The Last Picture Show.
References
- Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 62. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
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