Just Because (Nelstone's Hawaiians song) explained

"Just Because" is a song written by Joe Shelton, Sydney Robin and Bob Shelton and originally recorded by Nelstone's Hawaiians (Hubert Nelson and James D. Touchstone) in 1929 and later recorded by The Shelton Brothers in 1933.^{[1] [2]} Some sources say that Sydney Robin wrote the song alone and the Sheltons added their name when they recorded it.

Covers and other recordings

Elvis Presley version

Just Because
Type:	single
Artist:	Elvis Presley
Album:	Elvis Presley
B-Side:	Blue Moon
Released:	August 31, 1956
Recorded:	September 10, 1954
Studio:	Sun Studio, Memphis
Genre:	Rockabilly, rock and roll
Length:	2:31
Label:	RCA Victor
Prev Title:	Tryin' to Get to You
Prev Year:	1956
Next Title:	Money Honey
Next Year:	1956

Elvis Presley recorded the song on September 10, 1954, at Sun Studios; while it was never released on Sun, it was included on Elvis's self-titled first album, Elvis Presley in 1956, shortly after he signed to RCA.^[3]

Other covers

• In 1933, RCA Victor released a version of the song done by the Lonestar Cowboys.^{[4] [5]} Nelstone's Hawaiians^[6] Victor V40273 (1929)^[7]
• The song was also recorded by Frankie Yankovic. Columbia agreed to release Yankovic's version of "Just Because" in 1948.^[8] This recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.^[9]
• Paul McCartney later recorded the song in a style that was similar to that of Presley's version on his CHOBA B CCCP album.
• Duane Eddy included it on his 1959 album, Especially for You.^[10]
• Al Hirt released a version on his 1964 album, Beauty and the Beard.^[11]
• "Just Because" is the theme song of the Peninsula Banjo Band of San Jose, California. They have opened with the song at every performance since roughly 1966.
• Jorma Kaukonen included a version on his 2002 album release Blue Country Heart.
• The song is also included on Brian Setzer's 2005-release Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records.

References

1. The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the MusicBy Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee)Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004 pages 91,480, 9780195176087
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=v4GQDYx_RnkC&pg=PA480 Books.google.com
3. Web site: www.allmusic.com. July 20, 2023.
4. The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the MusicBy Paul Kingsbury, Laura Garrard, Daniel Cooper, John Rumble, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tennessee)Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004. page 91., 9780195176087
5. Book: Kingsbury, Paul. The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music. 2004-12-16. Oxford University Press, USA. 9780195176087. en.
6. Web site: Obituary: Frank Yankovic. The Independent. 19 October 1998 . en-GB. 2016-03-27.
7. Web site: VICTOR 78rpm numerical listing discography: V-40000 series. www.78discography.com. 2016-03-27.
8. http://www.polkas.com/yankovic/yankbio.htm Nancy's Place For Polkas
9. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/hall-of-fame
10. Web site: www.allmusic.com. July 20, 2023.
11. http://www.discogs.com/Al-Hirt-And-Ann-Margret-Beauty-And-The-Beard/release/4407972 Al Hirt, Beauty and the Beard