Johnny Desmond - A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation) (1957) video free download
Charted at #62 on Billboard Hot 100 in May 1957. The last Billboard chart entry for this singer who was quite popular from the 1940's to the mid-1950's. Original Billboard review: "Marty Robbins' version of his own tune is now on the country charts. Even though Desmond is late, his powerful reading of the teen-slanted lyrics can land this side strongly in the pop field." Billboard rating: 83 out of 100. Written by Marty Robbins. My note: the Billboard reviewer means that Desmond was late coming out with his competing version.
The song charted at #2 on the Hot 100 for Marty Robbins (#1 Country). In the UK, Terry Dene took it to #18 in June 1957 and the King Brothers went all the way to #6.
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9 years ago
rich lodato
Paul like's this.10 years ago
Sky Larker
Marty Robbins is fantastic but let's give Johnny Desmond his due!He's a great crooner10 years ago
Este Gaum
Although I had always associated this song with Marty Robbins, I actually prefer this version somewhat more. Thanks for posting it!10 years ago
Tony Chui
This song can compare with Marty Robbins10 years ago
ashleymclovin1991
Love this song. When I was little my family would sit around a bone fire and sing old songs that my grandma sang to us. Good times :)..11 years ago
ozziebenson48
Great version, not heard of him before.11 years ago
ccd51
When I hear this song I remember my mother and dad11 years ago
ben summers
he can sing12 years ago
tarquin45
Two lousy versions charted in the UK leaving Marty not having a hit, but this is quite a nice version which Marty would possibly have approved of. Marty must have been the most covered American artist in the UK in the 50's.12 years ago
CatsPjamas1
@lateforbreakfast I like Robbins the best too, but Johnny did a good job. Thanks for listening!12 years ago
CatsPjamas1
@BRG1942 Not many have heard this one, glad you enjoy it!12 years ago
Bruce R. Gilson
Up till now I'd never heard any but Marty Robbins' version. I think I like this one better.12 years ago
lateforbreakfast
Never heard this version before, its pretty good but to me Marty Robbins had the best versionRelated Videos
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