The original version was by Evie Sands (produced by the writer, Chip Taylor), but was a U.S. hit for Merrilee Rush, followed in the U.K. by Billie Davis and P.P. Arnold, whose version made the U.K. Top 30.
Hi there - I like this and here's an idea that may make sense. I've just finished an EP?album called English Country Girl with 18 year old Charlotte Howard. Three of the tracks also will have the original backing tracks. So taking the Title track English Country Girl and changing the lyric to Aussy Country girl you can make the song your own. I'm seaching YouTube for as many femail country singers round the world that I can find so we might make it a 'Global Hit'!!
@MrSoopasid No. As stated, Chip Taylor wrote it. P.P.Arnold performed it in 1967. I think Billie Davis did it in 1968, as did Merrilee Rush. Juice Newton: 1981. Nina Simone did it. ABBA did a really nice version, too.
I've been looking and listening to several versions of this song tonight. Merilee's is, for me, the DEFINITIVE version, but Jill's is VERY good! Jill is a beautiful lady with gorgeous vocals. The orchestral arrangement is very good too. Thanks for posting! :)
Nice job by the swedish Angel. Opera Training? I don't think so. She has been a Country Music singer in Sweden since she was 12 years old. Now don't get me wrong, she sings all genre.....but she is rooted in country.....a good bit of rockabilly......try her on Jolene too.......
OMG! Jill Johnson. Who is she? Never heard of her. She's the complete package. Voice...looks...emotions. Perfect song made more perfect. Love the way she looked right into the camera at he end! Video was marvelous!
Hi Y'all, I loved that song when it first came on to the charts. That's how old I am.LOL! Jill sings it amazingly well. I agree with nadjohnson, chills when I hear Jill sing. She is a power house of a singer. I wouldn't doubt that Jill has had opera voice coaching. Loved it. : )
I think it's a nice version. She has a lower, somewhat more powerful voice than either Juice or Merilee. I enjoy each one's version. Decent treatment of a great song.
Written and composed by New York-born songwriter Chip Taylor, "Angel of the Morning" was originally offered to Connie Francis to sing, but she turned it down because she thought that it was too risqué for her career.
Taylor produced a recording of the song with his protégée Evie Sands but the financial straits of Cameo-Parkway Records, who had Sands on their roster, reportedly either prevented that version's release or its distribution.
Other early recordings of "Angel of the Morning" were made in 1967 by Danny Michaels for Lee Hazelwood's LHI label and by UK vocalist Billie Davis.
"Angel of the Morning" finally became a hit in the spring and summer of 1968 via a recording by Merrilee Rush made that January at American Sound Studios in Memphis with Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill producing. Rush had come to Memphis through the group she fronted: the Turnabouts,
@zetalaformica100 Paul Revere and the Raiders tour; while in Memphis the last-named group proceeded to record the album Going to Memphis at American Sound Studios, an association which led to Rush's discovery by Tommy Cogbill who'd been hoping to find the right voice for the song "Angel of the Morning" - he'd kept a tape of the demo of that song constantly in his pocket for several months. Rush recorded "Angel of the Morning" and the tracks which would comprise her
@zetalaformica100 Angel of the Morning album with the American Sound houseband although the single and the album would be credited to the group Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts.
The "Angel of the Morning" single was released in February 1968 to reach the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 that June peaking at #7.
"Angel of the Morning" earned Rush a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Female.
I just watched Juice Newton's hit version. Then I come back here. Jill Johnson is the BEST!
sandijay4 2 months ago in playlist More videos from drognanaik
This is a very good version of this song,originally sung by Juice Newton.Great job Jill
daiseygirl100 2 months ago
OK I am back again after a few months just to see this video and to hear this beautiful voice once again. Jill Johnson IS an angel!
If she ever comes to Texas, I would walk, drive, or fly anywhere to hear her in person!
Can anyone sell me a high definition NTSC version of this in Flash video?
sandijay4 3 months ago
Gill du gör den här bara bäst!
Ian9Rush 6 months ago
Never heard of her ,but glad to start to know her now! Super voice ,song and performance!
ramses30277 6 months ago
Oh wow...this song gives me the chills through-out!!! It's the best version I've ever heard!
TheARosemary 7 months ago
@TheARosemary I know how you feel, my friend!
sandijay4 3 months ago
Love this version but I don't know this young lady but it's worth watching this clip thanks for posting.
RonBon43 7 months ago
Love this version but I don't know this young lady but it's worth watching this clip thanks for posting.
RonBon43 7 months ago
Music & Lyrics Chip Taylor better knows as James Wesley Voight.
Brother to actor Jon Voight,He is a uncle to Angelina.Jolie.
Javelin279 8 months ago
Jill owns!
vinterv 10 months ago
If yer enough american , get focused on jewish influence over our politicians ! They are a loose cannon for ISRAEL !
sandhogy 1 year ago
SUMPIN NEEDS TA BE DONE IN AMERICA FOR US , NOT ISRAEL !
sandhogy 1 year ago
I love this singer!
Iamonad 1 year ago
one johnson to another johnson , tennessee is our stomping ground, music is our life, nigers "dont tread on me " !
sandhogy 1 year ago
The original version was by Evie Sands (produced by the writer, Chip Taylor), but was a U.S. hit for Merrilee Rush, followed in the U.K. by Billie Davis and P.P. Arnold, whose version made the U.K. Top 30.
erniemitch 1 year ago
This is a fabulous song. I love it. *****
Catherine ♥
cather333 1 year ago
Hi there - I like this and here's an idea that may make sense. I've just finished an EP?album called English Country Girl with 18 year old Charlotte Howard. Three of the tracks also will have the original backing tracks. So taking the Title track English Country Girl and changing the lyric to Aussy Country girl you can make the song your own. I'm seaching YouTube for as many femail country singers round the world that I can find so we might make it a 'Global Hit'!!
robinmayhew1 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I keep seeing this same question: "could some one please tell me who is the original artist?"
People! You have internet, Google and Wikipedia and you know the name of the song it takes 2 seconds to type and little more to read!
Go on... you can do it, I believe in you :o)
nafig114 1 year ago
One of the best versions I've heard ! Juice is still the greatest.
I thought Billie Davis first performed it; did she not write it ?
MrSoopasid 1 year ago
@MrSoopasid No. As stated, Chip Taylor wrote it. P.P.Arnold performed it in 1967. I think Billie Davis did it in 1968, as did Merrilee Rush. Juice Newton: 1981. Nina Simone did it. ABBA did a really nice version, too.
benjaminlhaines 1 year ago
so damn good
TheMiescionis 1 year ago
Great voice, but not really suited for this song. You get the feeling she could and would rip his balls off if he tried to sneak out on her.
maxdavid84 1 year ago
Where can I buy this song? It's not on iTunes.
DD90610 2 years ago
What an awesome version! My absolute favourite after The Pretenders'.
monesv 2 years ago
what a powerful voice! why haven't I heard from this angel before?? BTW best version I have heard of this great song!
lakings13 2 years ago
...skeeter davis had a great version of this too...!
yedon68 2 years ago
A deep song is a diamond, with many many facets.
This version is one of these -- glinting, and brilliant.
The point is not to compare this facet with that ---
they are all n-dimensional contributions
to an n+1-dimensional whole ...
metapenguin1 2 years ago
Wow, what a fantastic voice! Why hasn't she come to the US yet? Or has she?
TheRealBionicWoman 2 years ago
@TheRealBionicWoman She has made records in Nashville. She is often in the states but I don´t know if she is performing or just makes records.
granskogssus 1 year ago
Nice voice, a good job. But, the pretenders version still the best
projetociclone 2 years ago
too strong for me. i like the gentler versions
uranne 2 years ago
Så jävla BRA!!!!<333 Sån sångröst hon har då!!!xD
mallopsan 2 years ago 11
I love this song!
Fadeaway1010 2 years ago 5
I've been looking and listening to several versions of this song tonight. Merilee's is, for me, the DEFINITIVE version, but Jill's is VERY good! Jill is a beautiful lady with gorgeous vocals. The orchestral arrangement is very good too. Thanks for posting! :)
djriley418 2 years ago 3
Nice job by the swedish Angel. Opera Training? I don't think so. She has been a Country Music singer in Sweden since she was 12 years old. Now don't get me wrong, she sings all genre.....but she is rooted in country.....a good bit of rockabilly......try her on Jolene too.......
hfelknor 3 years ago
she's very beautiful, not a particularly good rendition though.
kalindoscopy 3 years ago
OMG! Jill Johnson. Who is she? Never heard of her. She's the complete package. Voice...looks...emotions. Perfect song made more perfect. Love the way she looked right into the camera at he end! Video was marvelous!
sandijay4 3 years ago 5
wow... this is the best version I have ever heard. Amazing.
Usagiangel 3 years ago 3
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HON HAR HÄRMAT SHAGGY MY ANGEL:O
xXScreamoKingXx1337 3 years ago
xXScreamoKingXx1337
Shaggy har inte gjort orginalet. Hon har gjort en cover av Merrillee Rush
drognanaik 3 years ago
om det är nån som härmar, så e det shaggy. du har helt enkelt lyssnat på för lite musik för att göra en sån här bedömmning. 1337?! knappast!!
Dmaj87 2 years ago
Wow!
enigmaticatherealone 3 years ago 2
She Has a great voice, and she's pretty too!
jubinizzle 3 years ago 6
heh, gilalr denna låt D:
GazeRockReita 3 years ago 3
This is a truely terrific version of this song. Too bad her strong voice didn't shine through in Birmingham.
jeroenvdb1983 3 years ago 4
i love this song
noreski90 3 years ago 4
I know her man..i saw her litle girl in the car .. havana
xproblembarnx 3 years ago
después de juice newton, jill interpreta con propiedad este tema, hasta los arreglos están buenos
harolgerz 3 years ago
She does a great rendition of the song...has a great voice!
JohnC4000 3 years ago 3
Hi Y'all, I loved that song when it first came on to the charts. That's how old I am.LOL! Jill sings it amazingly well. I agree with nadjohnson, chills when I hear Jill sing. She is a power house of a singer. I wouldn't doubt that Jill has had opera voice coaching. Loved it. : )
slingerland54 3 years ago 5
i dont knoew her but all i can say she's good like juice newton!!!
abet208 3 years ago 2
SHES SO LOVELY THE WAY SHE SING!!!!
pacz2000 3 years ago 5
This is a fantastic rendition of the song :) Gave me chills coz her voice is so amazingly good :) Loved it! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Nad
nadjohnson 3 years ago 17
lovely the song
warm010 3 years ago 2
Beautiful!
rafalopes14 3 years ago 2
Is it just me or is this song EXTREMLY like Shaggy - Angel? The refrain sounds the same, but different words...
Londooncalling 3 years ago
I thought that to the first time I heard it on the radio! :s But it it good though.
ElinTheresee 3 years ago
Shaggy borrowed lyrics and some of the tunes from this one aswell as the baaseline from "The Joker", so yeah it sounds a lot like Shaggy ;)
Sawia 3 years ago
You've got it backwards, dude. This song was first by about 30 years.
ianjames537 3 years ago
Bar none, the best performance of this song outside of Juice Newton. And what a lovely lady.
mikeneumann11 3 years ago
Jill Jhonson you are absolutely BEAUTIFULL. I think im love.
mastersv8 3 years ago 3
Vad har hänt med Jill?
Det här är ju fantastiskt!!!!!!!!!!
rubberdu 3 years ago 2
she isnt no juice newton buy shes pretty good.
hongkongsucksballs 3 years ago
I totally agree with you.
gogojuno 3 years ago
I think it's a nice version. She has a lower, somewhat more powerful voice than either Juice or Merilee. I enjoy each one's version. Decent treatment of a great song.
L84dinner2 3 years ago 6
Well put !!
rodneys0909 3 years ago 4
Hon har en sån ofattbar styrka i rösten att det är helt otroligt!!
Älskar den här låten! <33
Nanna9205 3 years ago 3
Gud vad bra hon är!
AthinaGirl1984 3 years ago 2
braa!!!!
salahlove13 4 years ago 2
Olivia Newton-John, Pretenders and Bonnie Tyler have done it too. Personally I think this version by the lovely Jill is amazing!
annapaulamaria 4 years ago 3
its merrilee rush, and btw the rapper shaggy made an own version of the song with another text, but exactly same melodi
solido89 4 years ago
i think its Merrilee Rush, and btw the rapper Shaggy made an own version with another text but still same melodi.
solido89 4 years ago
could some one please tell me who is the oringianl artis
n196158 4 years ago
I think its merrilee rush
drognanaik 4 years ago
@drognanaik Actually it was originally sung by Billie Davis back in 1967 if I recall. Sung by many women.
akira20m 1 year ago
Written and composed by New York-born songwriter Chip Taylor, "Angel of the Morning" was originally offered to Connie Francis to sing, but she turned it down because she thought that it was too risqué for her career.
Taylor produced a recording of the song with his protégée Evie Sands but the financial straits of Cameo-Parkway Records, who had Sands on their roster, reportedly either prevented that version's release or its distribution.
zetalaformica100 1 year ago
@zetalaformica100
Other early recordings of "Angel of the Morning" were made in 1967 by Danny Michaels for Lee Hazelwood's LHI label and by UK vocalist Billie Davis.
"Angel of the Morning" finally became a hit in the spring and summer of 1968 via a recording by Merrilee Rush made that January at American Sound Studios in Memphis with Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill producing. Rush had come to Memphis through the group she fronted: the Turnabouts,
being the opening act for a
zetalaformica100 1 year ago
@zetalaformica100 Paul Revere and the Raiders tour; while in Memphis the last-named group proceeded to record the album Going to Memphis at American Sound Studios, an association which led to Rush's discovery by Tommy Cogbill who'd been hoping to find the right voice for the song "Angel of the Morning" - he'd kept a tape of the demo of that song constantly in his pocket for several months. Rush recorded "Angel of the Morning" and the tracks which would comprise her
zetalaformica100 1 year ago
@zetalaformica100 Angel of the Morning album with the American Sound houseband although the single and the album would be credited to the group Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts.
The "Angel of the Morning" single was released in February 1968 to reach the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 that June peaking at #7.
"Angel of the Morning" earned Rush a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Female.
zetalaformica100 1 year ago
@n196158 original artist is p.p.arnold.
hill46bronce 1 year ago
@n196158 I think it's Billie Davis
thekerneljames 1 year ago
@n196158 Chip Taylor wrote the song.... He says the 'original version' is similar to this one.
aoife2k 1 year ago
@n196158 Chip Taylor is the writer and original artist; however, he's outsung by many artists after that.
delialah02 1 year ago
@n196158 Chip Taylor
121mill 1 year ago
@n196158 billie davis i think
amzysguy 1 year ago
Acceptable if you hav't heard Juice Newton's version !
kw97278641 4 years ago