Signed Sealed and Delivered explained

Signed Sealed and Delivered
Type:	single
Artist:	Cowboy Copas
B-Side:	Opportunity Is Knocking at Your Door
Genre:	Country
Label:	King 658

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
Type:	single
Artist:	James Brown and The Famous Flames
Album:	Prisoner of Love
B-Side:	Waiting in Vain
Genre:	Rhythm and blues
Label:	King 5803
Chronology:	James Brown charting
Prev Title:	These Foolish Things
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Oh Baby Don't You Weep (Part 1)
Next Year:	1964

"Signed Sealed and Delivered" is a song by Cowboy Copas (co-credited to Lois Mann).^[1] Copas recorded a hit version for King Records, which reached number two on the Most Played Juke Box Folk Records chart in 1948. Copas re-recorded the song in 1961 for Starday Records, in Stereophonic Sound, and with a more modern (for the times) style. This version also charted, reaching number 10 on the Hot C&W Sides chart.^[2]

Cover versions

• In 1961, Rusty Draper recorded a version that peaked at number 20 on the Easy Listening chart,^[3] number 91 on the Hot 100,^[4] and number 8 in Canada.^[5]
• In 1963, James Brown and the Famous Flames recorded an R&B cover version, which charted at number 77 on the Pop chart.^[6] Brown and the Famous Flames also performed the song on the 1964 live album Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal.
• Other performers who covered the song include Hank Thompson, Hank Locklin, and Lefty Frizzell.

Notes and References

1. Web site: www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com. classic-country-song-lyrics.com. April 12, 2022.
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 89-90.

3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 82.

4. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 256.

5. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - November 27, 1961.
6. White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.